I'd be interested in any research that backs up your point 1. Russia is not all that economically prosperous. Neither is Mongolia.
Singapore and Taiwan are very much so. And Singapore is right on the equator.
Singapore and Taiwan are very much so. And Singapore is right on the equator.
https://web.stanford.edu/~mburke/climate/BurkeHsiangMiguel_F...
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8477297/Why-colder-...
the war was supposed to sink them according to european leaders and yet they are stronger than ever.