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In monsoon, a pivotal examination of the Indian Ocean region and the countries known as “Monsoon Asia,” bestselling author Robert D. Kaplan deftly shows how crucial this dynamic area has become to American power in the twenty-first century. Like the monsoon itself, a cyclical weather system that is both destructive and essential for growth and prosperity, the rise of these countries (including India, Pakistan, china, Indonesia, Burma, Oman, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Tanzania) represents a shift in the global balance that cannot be ignored. The Indian Ocean are will be the true nexus of world power and conflict in the coming years. It is here that the fight for democracy, energy independence, and religious freedom will be lost or won, and it is here that American foreign policy must concentrate if America is to remain dominant in an ever-changing world.
From the horn of Africa to the Indonesian archipelago and beyond, monsoon explores the multilayered world behind the headlines. Kaplan offers riveting insights into the economic and naval strategies of china and India and how they will affect U.S. interests. He provides an on-the- ground perspective on the more volatile countries in the region, plagued by weak infrastructure and young populations tempted by extremism. This, in one of the most unclearized areas of the world, is a dangerous mix.
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