Why is the region of Eurasia so important to the scholars Kaplan references as well as to the leaders of the various countries?

In this course, we have regularly read and discussed several chapters of “The Revenge of Geography: What the Map Tells Us About Coming Conflicts and the Battle Against Fate” at great length. Throughout the book, Robert D. Kaplan attempts to provide an explanation of how geography can impact politics and conflict throughout the world by addressing several philosophers/geographers/historians and their impact on the argument that geography does indeed impact politics. Select one of the two questions and answer the question:
- Throughout the book, Kaplan concentrates on the topic of Eurasia and its importance to several leaders and their respective countries most notably Germany under Adolph Hitler in World War II and Russia/the Soviet Union under numerous leaders. Why is the region of Eurasia so important to the scholars Kaplan references as well as to the leaders of the various countries? How has Eurasia changed in recent years and is it still relevant today? Why or why not?
- The primary theme of the book is that geography has significantly influenced the development of politics and conflict within countries throughout the world. Describe in detail how geography has impacted the development of politics and conflict in the cases of the United States, Russia, and Germany. Ensure you address the arguments by the scholars Kaplan presents in his book.