This atlas of current affairs aims to reflect developments in political geography and international relations. The updated collection of maps and data should be useful for exploring the concept of geopolitics and the relationships between geography and world politics.

"The Student Atlas" series combines full-color maps and data sets to introduce students to the importance of the connections between geography and other areas of study such as world politics, environmental issues, and economic development. These thematic atlases will give students a clear picture of the recent agricultural, industrial, demographic, environmental, economic, and political changes in every world region.