A single nation can supply ninety percent of another country's energy and food

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A single nation can supply ninety percent of another country's energy and food

Geopolitical interdependence can reach extreme levels where a single neighbor provides ninety percent of a nation's vital resources, including the oil, food, and tourism revenue necessary for survival.

Economic interdependence between nations often creates lopsided relationships where one country becomes the primary lifeline for another. In East Asia, North Korea relies on China for approximately 90 percent of its oil and a significant portion of its food imports.

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