Daily Archives: August 10, 2023

Near Abroads

Posted on August 10, 2023 by nathanalbright

At least at the present-time, and for the past few decades as well, Russia (by any name) has been ridiculed for its desire to secure its own security by dominating its near-abroad. With a core region in the far expanse … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Geography Is Destiny

Posted on August 10, 2023 by nathanalbright

Geography Is Destiny: Britain And The World: A 10,000-Year History, by Ian Morris While it is hard to think of this now, for the vast majority of human history, the British Isles were a peripheral area that was at the … Continue reading →

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