When Tim Marshall wrote Prisoners of Geography, he had no idea his book would become an international bestseller. One and a half million copies later, Tim has released his second book, The Power of Geography. His latest book explores how geography shapes international relations by analysing different nations and regions from Australia to outer space. 

In this episode, Tim talks to Lois about why we should pay attention to middle powers, how Australia found itself caught between two great powers, and why the US’ failure in Afghanistan is a major strategic defeat. 

Tim Marshall is an author, journalist and leading authority in foreign affairs. He was a foreign correspondent, foreign affairs editor and diplomatic editor at Sky News in the UK.