Robert D. Kaplan quotes

Robert D. Kaplan is a renowned American author and geopolitical expert. With a career spanning decades, Kaplan has written extensively on international relations, foreign policy, and military strategy. His work has been featured in prestigious publications such as The Atlantic and The New York Times. Kaplan's insights on world affairs have made him a sought-after speaker and consultant. He is the author of several best-selling books, including "The Revenge of Geography" and "The Coming Anarchy". Kaplan's expertise and unique perspective have established him as a leading voice in global affairs. Stay informed on the latest geopolitical developments by following Robert D. Kaplan.

It is a cliche these days to observe that the United States now possesses a global empire - different from Britain's and Rome's but an empire nonetheless.

- Robert D. Kaplan

It is development, not poverty, that causes upheaval and terrorism.

- Robert D. Kaplan

The most important thing I learned as a foreign correspondent in about 80 countries is that it takes a very shallow knowledge of history to think that there are solutions to most problems.

- Robert D. Kaplan

The more dynamic the capitalistic expansion, the greater the disparity. It is from the disparity that we are going to get all the political upheaval for the next few years.

- Robert D. Kaplan

What happened on September 11th is at least, theoretically, small stuff compared to what can happen.

- Robert D. Kaplan