Tim Marshall, bestselling author of Prisoners of Geography and The Power of Geography, brings his insight into geopolitics to the Barbican. His core thesis is elegantly simple: without understanding geography, you cannot grasp global affairs.
Marshall explores how geography shapes current conflicts and power dynamics. He examines why geography explains strategic interests — from the Arctic's geopolitical significance to Iran's control of chokepoints in global trade routes — and how these factors drive international tension. The talk covers Russia's war in Ukraine, Middle Eastern conflicts, and the U.S.-China competition for global influence.
This is your chance to engage directly with Marshall during a Q&A session, asking how geography will define future conflicts and world order.
