Climate and global social development. The geopolitical aspect

<jats:p>The monograph is devoted to the consideration of one of the key issues of global social development, in particular, the influence of climate on it since ancient times and up to the present day. Within the framework of the geopolitical approach, the issues of the influence of climate and its changes on the power of states and their historical destinies are consistently considered. The interrelationship and mutual influence of the climate and political regimes of different countries are revealed, as well as the key issues of the so-called human security of peoples and states in our time. It is addressed to everyone who is interested in the political development of the modern world. It will be useful for students in the fields of "Political Science", "Political Sociology", "History", "Geography", "International Relations". It will also be of interest to university, college, and school teachers.</jats:p>