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War is forcing the world to reckon with geography’s power

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The Straits Times. (2026, October 6). War is forcing the world to reckon with geography’s power. The Straits Times. https://www.straitstimes.com/world/war-is-forcing-the-world-to-reckon-with-geographys-power

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Patricia Cohen writes an analysis piece arguing that despite the global interconnectedness facilitated by technology over recent decades, ongoing conflicts are highlighting the enduring significance of geography in shaping geopolitical dynamics. She notes how elements such as information, money, goods, and weapons have traditionally been constrained by physical distances but now traverse these barriers easily. However, current wars demonstrate that geographical location still heavily influences outcomes and strategies.

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War is forcing the world to reconsider the significant role of geography. For many years, it was believed that modern technology had made physical location less important, as information, money, goods, diseases, and weapons could be exchanged instantly regardless of distance. However, recent conflicts are highlighting how physical geography still heavily influences global events and interactions. Patricia Cohen's analysis in The Straits Times argues that despite technological advancements, the strategic importance of place remains a critical factor in international relations and warfare.

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News analysis War is forcing the world to reckon with geography’s power Patricia Cohen AI generated LONDON –

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War is forcing the world to reckon with geography’s power · assertive framing

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News analysis War is forcing the world to reckon with geography’s power Patricia Cohen AI generated LONDON – asserted

War → force → power

For decades we have lived in a world that seemed to transcend geography. asserted

that → live → geography

Information, money, goods, germs and weapons have come to defy distance. asserted

Information → come → distance

Whispered confidences and billion-dollar bounties are traded instantaneously. asserted

confidences → whisper → ?