What specific geographical features influence international relations and global policy decisions?

Geographical features that influence international relations and global policy decisions include physical landscapes such as mountains, deserts, rivers, jungles, lakes, and seas; climate; demographics; cultural regions; access to natural resources; power to defend land; air power; the internet; nation-forming; the Arctic; rivers and river networks; the Hindu Kush and the Himalayas; the rainy season; limited access to natural minerals or food sources; the legacy of colonial powers; and the technological genius and power projection of the last superpower standing.