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With increased globalization, it's so important to stay informed on what's happening around the world. But there are certainly more factors at play than what history classes in school ever taught us. Learning more about geopolitics, or the way in which land and geography impacts politics and society, is incredibly useful in understanding the context behind many current issues around the world. After all, there's a reason each country's boarders exist where they do. Not only that, but things like the type of terrain, access to water, and ease of creating trade routes has impacted essentially every country around the globe.
Gaining a better understanding of geopolitics can help you better contextualize the way the modern world operates, and can give you a completely new perspective on issues you might be struggling to understand. Luckily for you, there are some amazing books on geopolitics that will completely change the way you see the world — and no, they're not written like the dry, dusty history textbooks you may have encountered in school. Many of these books are as engageing as your favourite novels, and you'll walk away from them with a completely new sense of understanding. Here are 11 geopolitics books you should definitely check out.