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Ceaseless Currents of Change: A Journey Around the Indian Ocean Littorals

I 1992, Robert D. Kaplan had just finished writing his third book, Balkan Ghosts. His previous two books had not sold well, and the prospects for Balkan Ghosts did not look much better. Kaplan submitted the book to various editors, all of whom rejected it. Finally, in 1993, the book was published. Like previous books, initial sales of Balkan Ghosts were dismal. But unlike his previous two books, the timing of this publication was fortuitous. The Yugoslav Wars were becoming increasingly bloody and American media coverage of the conflict was picking up steam. Amidst debate over whether the United States should intervene, President Clinton was seen toting Kaplan’s book under his arm. Soon, book sales, and with them Kaplan’s career, skyrocketed. Since that time, Kaplan has published a prolific amount of work. Over the past dozen years, he has written eight books and worked across academia, government, and media. This past year, while serving as a fellow at the Center for New American Security and writing as a national correspondent for The Atlantic and Stratfor, Kaplan published his newest book, The Revenge of Geography. A drier, slower-paced read than some of his previous books, The Revenge of Geography considers geographic determinism and its implications for the future of American foreign policy. Kaplan’s previous book, Monsoon, shared the timeliness that Balkan Ghosts first enjoyed. Although published three years ago, Monsoon has shown that ideas originating between book covers can shape important conversations about policy. Former