“War,” says Nazi Theoretician Ewald Banse, “is above all things a geographical phenomenon. It is tied to the surface of the earth; it derives its material sustenance from it, and moves purposefully ...

Geographic confusion runs deep in the American psyche, especially when it comes to identifying which countries belong to which continent. Studies suggest that many Americans have limited knowledge ...

This golden age, accumulating a fast rise in life expectancy in Europe and a reduction in regional disparities, came to an end in 2005. In the most challenged regions, whether it be East Germany, ...