Great for anyone who wants to understand the dynamics in this region. This is the latest in a series of insightful books, like the revenge of geography and the coming anarchy, in which robert d. The south china sea and the end of a stable pacific audiobook by robert d. What the map tells us about coming conflicts and the battle against fate, 2012, etc. Asias cauldron named one of the best books of the year by financial timesfrom robert d. The countryperchapter layout makes the geography easy to follow and helps tell a clear story of emerging tensions across the asiapacific region. His books are on politics, primarily foreign affairs, and travel.
Thus begins the first chapter of asias cauldron and thus does renowned travel writer and foreign policy expert robert d. Robert kaplan is an american journalist and foreign policy adviser. Robert david kaplan born june 23, 1952 is an american author. Asias cauldron, the south china sea and the end to a. Asias cauldron is a short book with a powerful thesis, and it stands out for its clarity and good sense from the great mass of western writing. About asias cauldron named one of the best books of the year by financial times from robert d kaplan, named one of the worlds top 100 global thinkers by. Over the last decade, the center of world power has been quietly shifting from europe to asia. Read asias cauldron the south china sea and the end of a stable pacific by robert d. The south china sea and the end of a stable pacific, by robert kaplan, ballantine books, rrp. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Kaplans latest book, published earlier this year by random house, is asias cauldron. Asias cauldron focuses on the robert kaplan essentially writes lonely planet type travel books with a geopolitical focus. What the map tells us about coming conflicts and the battle against fate, and balkan ghosts. Asias cauldron the south china sea and the end of a stable.
Lee asias cauldron the south china sea and the end of a stable pacific por robert d. Kaplan is the bestselling author of sixteen books on foreign affairs and travel translated into many languages, including asias cauldron, the revenge of geography, monsoon, the coming anarchy, and balkan ghosts. Kaplan argues that the south china sea resembles the caribbean a century ago for the united states, in that it is a logical local for a growing power to exercise its influence. Kaplan, the chief geopolitical analyst at the global intelligence company stratfor, tries to explain how. Kaplan is the bestselling author of nineteen books on foreign affairs and travel translated into many languages, including the good american, the return of marco polos world, in europes shadow, asias cauldron, the revenge of geography, monsoon, the coming anarchy, and balkan ghosts. The south china sea and the end of a stable pacific. Throughout the book, kaplan tempers hardnose geopolitics with an. Kaplans view of the world is consistent read the revenge. In the last installment of the authors three books on asia monsoon 2010, the revenge of geography 2012, and. In asias cauldron his third book in four years, robert kaplan convincingly portrays this 1. Asias cauldron is a short book with a powerful thesis, and it stands out for its clarity and good sense from the great mass of western writing on what chinese politicians have taken to. Kaplan has found a niche writing books that are a cross between journalism and policy issues.
Kaplan draw the line between european conflicts and the geopolitical struggles of the future. In asias cauldron, robert kaplan asks if there will be a war between china and the united states over the south china sea. Kaplan published on 20140325 by random house named one of the best books of the year by financial times f. Asias cauldron, by kaplan politics and prose bookstore. Now, china is making waves to claim its blue national soil. Asias cauldron is a compelling comparative analysis of an ongoing situation in the south china sea 1182015 10. A foreign policy expert looks at the major players in the southeast asia pacific rim and their nervous watching of what china will do. His 2010 book, monsoon, about naval power and the indian ocean, is brilliant, and asias cauldron, about the south china sea, is a worthy successor. Theyre generally surveylevel recent histories of the regions hes visiting with a handful of quotes and snippets from various govt functionaries and ngo reps thrown in for expertise.
Named one of the best books of the year by financial times from robert d. One of the worlds most perceptive foreign policy experts, kaplan interprets americas interests in asia in the context of an increasingly assertive china. One of the worlds most perceptive foreign policy experts, kaplan interprets americas interests. Like kaplans other books, asias cauldron is a carefully thought out work based on extensive research with a compelling central idea. The south china sea and the end of a stable pacific, by robert kaplan. Kaplan offers up a vivid snapshot of the nations surroun. Kaplan explains chinese dominance over the body of water that multiple. Comparison of asia to the europe of 1914 is part of a bigger question about whether china just wants to be a benign regional hegemon, or if it has expansionist aims.
Kaplan, named one of the worlds top 100 global thinkers by foreign policy magazine, comes a penetrating look at the volatile region that will dominate the future of geopolitical conflict. Asias cauldron by kaplan robert d for sale online ebay. Although this book is about asia, he writes this book not so much an asian expert although he clearly is, as an american foreign policy expert, and so this book is as much about the implications of what is. He is a senior fellow at the center for a new american security and a contributing editor at the atlantic, where his work has appeared for three decades. Robert kaplan talks about his book, asias cauldron, in which he discusses chinas efforts to control the south china sea, a body of water that has large oil and gas reserves and is used by more. Kaplan is the bestselling author of sixteen books on foreign affairs and travel translated into many languages, including asias cauldron, the revenge of geography, monsoon, the coming. Kaplan offers up a vivid snapshot of the nations surrounding the south china sea, the conflicts brewing in the region at the dawn of the twentyfirst century, and their implications for global peace and stability. Kaplan is the bestselling author of sixteen books on foreign affairs and travel translated into many languages, including in europes shadow, asias cauldron, the revenge of geography, monsoon, the coming anarchy, and balkan ghosts.
The south china sea and the end of a stable pacific by robert d. The south china sea and the end of a stable pacific, a survey of the key international stakeholders involved in the south china sea, the issues underlying the growing tensions in the region, and their implications for peace and security worldwide. Kaplan offers up a vivid snapshot of the nations surrounding. Kaplan, 9780812994322, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Kaplans work is a wellwritten and engaging tour of the region, which explains both why these contests are critical, but also why there may be some reason for optimism. Kaplan is the author of over a dozen books on foreign affairs and travel, including. Theyre generally surveylevel recent histories of the regions hes visiting with a handful of quotes and snippets from various govt functionaries and. The south china sea and the end of a stable pacific kaplan, robert d. Kaplan explores our globalised world, and how beijings uneasy interaction with other asian countries is.