New Robert D. Kaplan Book

Two new articles by Kaplan are out, one long account of the US military in Niger in the most recent issue of the Atlantic Monthly and an op-ed from the New York Times. (Registration/subscription is required to access both, sorry.)

These aren’t just standard Kaplan insight. These articles are the first taste of his new book coming out in late summer, Imperial Grunts: The American Military On The Ground. It’s the first in a series of books on how the US military is a force for good in the world, showing where the boots go and the press doesn’t follow, from Mongolia to Niger, to Colombia to Thailand. I for one can’t wait to read it.

The actual date of publication is unclear. Amazon says it’s coming out September 13, the Atlantic says its coming out in August.

P.S. A tip o’ the hat to praktike for the heads up. For all our posts on Robert D. Kaplan, click here.