Robert D. Kaplan is a renowned geopolitical analyst and bestselling author of 23 books on foreign affairs and travel, including The Coming Anarchy, Balkan Ghosts, Asia’s Cauldron, and The Revenge of Geography. His upcoming book, Waste Land: A World in Permanent Crisis, will be released in January 2025.
Kaplan holds the Robert Strausz-Hupé Chair in Geopolitics at the Foreign Policy Research Institute and was named one of the “Top 100 Global Thinkers” by Foreign Policy magazine. He has advised U.S. presidents, military leaders, and global organizations, serving on the Pentagon’s Defense Policy Board and lecturing at institutions such as the CIA, NSA, and military war colleges.
Kaplan’s works have shaped policy discussions on topics from the Balkans to democracy and global instability. With reporting from over 100 countries, his expertise continues to inspire audiences worldwide on geopolitics and international relations.
Robert D. Kaplan is a renowned geopolitical analyst and bestselling author of 23 books on foreign affairs and travel, including The Coming Anarchy, Balkan Ghosts, Asia’s Cauldron, and The Revenge of Geography. His upcoming book, Waste Land: A World in Permanent Crisis, will be released in January 2025.
Kaplan holds the Robert Strausz-Hupé Chair in Geopolitics at the Foreign Policy Research Institute and was named one of the “Top 100 Global Thinkers” by Foreign Policy magazine. He has advised U.S. presidents, military leaders, and global organizations, serving on the Pentagon’s Defense Policy Board and lecturing at institutions such as the CIA, NSA, and military war colleges.
Kaplan’s works have shaped policy discussions on topics from the Balkans to democracy and global instability. With reporting from over 100 countries, his expertise continues to inspire audiences worldwide on geopolitics and international relations.
