Robert D. Kaplan

Robert D. Kaplan is an author and chief geopolitical analyst for Stratfor.

Geopolitics at a Beijing Teahouse

Different worldviews informed by different geographical points of reference.

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Turkey and the Politics of Water

Will Turkey’s geography ensure it is a stronger power in the Middle East in the 21st century than it was in the 20th?

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The Indian Ocean and the Future of U.S. Power

How will the global power base shift from the West to the Indian Ocean in the 21st century?

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Romania Rediscovered

Will Romania be able to digest its rapid adaption of capitalism with most of country still in poverty?

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Crime and Democracy in Bulgaria

How much of the old Soviet style communism still sets the rules for the country?

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The Turkey-Israel Axis

What makes Turkey and Israel unlikely allies in a Muslim world?

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The Military and Democracy in Turkey

Which is really ruling Turkey — the military or the government?

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