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Ep 160: Thomas Barfield on Empire and Imperial Strategies Today

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Understanding Vacuum Empires and Russian Expansion

This chapter delves into the unique characteristics of various empires shaped by their environments, such as steppe, desert, maritime, and forest. It also examines the concept of vacuum empires and traces the historical evolution of Russian expansion influenced by geographic and economic factors.

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