Robert Kaplan (born in New York in 1952) is the acclaimed American journalist who is currently the National Correspondent for The Atlantic, and has contributed his writings on the past, present, and future of U.S. power to nearly every major publication in the United States including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and many more. Recently, Kaplan sat down with Charlie Rose to discuss his captivating new book The Revenge Of Geography. Their incredible conversation touches centers on how countries’ respective political and social histories have been shaped by factors like relationship to oceans and to terrain features that act as natural borders. It’s an absolute must-see and you can pick up your own copy of Kaplan’s book via Amazon.
