Jul 21, 2026 · 25 min · 13 segments
Borders aren't just lines on a map, but clearly defined countries and territories with sometimes messy stories. From Greenland and Alberta to the South China Sea, Cyprus and Kaliningrad, their…
Li Ling TanGuest
Nick Harper
Genevieve WuHostYou're listening to a CNA podcast.
And when they wouldn't go along with it, and with all the money we spend to help them with Russia...
And we don't have to spend any money.
Why do humans draw lines? Why do we decide where one country ends and another begins? And perhaps more importantly, who gets to draw the borders that define territory? Over the past few months, our correspondents and editors have looked at everything from South China Sea to Cyprus, Kaliningrad to Canada, Gibraltar to Greenland, as they explored this topic of geography and geopolitics.
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You're listening to a CNA podcast.
And when they wouldn't go along with it, and with all the money we spend to help them with Russia...
And we don't have to spend any money.
Why do humans draw lines? Why do we decide where one country ends and another begins? And perhaps more importantly, who gets to draw the borders that define territory? Over the past few months, our correspondents and editors have looked at everything from South China Sea to Cyprus, Kaliningrad to Canada, Gibraltar to Greenland, as they explored this topic of geography and geopolitics.
