“Prisoners of Geography” by Tim Marshall is a perfect starting point for those wanting to understand international affairs and the causes of recent, extremely relevant political issues particularly with a focus on politics and recent history, as it gives a fantastic concise, global overview. The book considers countries and regions and their geography as crucial factor behind their potentials. The book explored that how the geographical location influenced the politics and economy of states. Russia’s quest for access to a warm water port has influenced its global policies and the prime reason to annex Crimea and Ukraine. A chapter on US explored the factors that geography contributed in making it a super power