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This 7 page paper provides a detailed analysis of this book by Robert D. Kaplan, which is actually a mixture of political commentary and travelogue. This paper compares and contrasts Kaplan's perceptions with current events, and delves into such issues as religion, oil, and industry in the Balkans and Middle East. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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course of his book, Eastward to Tartary. Essentially, Kaplan outlines both the history and current political significance of this region, which he defines as "the New Near East".
This area he speaks of includes the Balkans and Central Asia primarily, and Kaplan anticipates this area will become the center of world politics. Specifically, Kaplan explores places such
as Turkey, Syria, Jordan, Romania, Bulgaria, and the Caucasus. We have seen evidence already of the political unrest in this area and the gaze of the world clearly beginning
to focus on this area. Kaplan is both a travel writer as well as a commentator and analyst, describing the
places he visits as well as making determinations about them. He goes to countries and locations that few westerns dare, and reveals the essence of the location through his
interactions with the locals. He reports on the extreme poverty and the destitute situations of so many families and individuals. He describes the extreme militarism that is common
for these regions, and which is completely foreign to westerners who enjoy such freedom in comparison. He describes the governments of these countries, and their overwhelming authority, which again
is difficult to imagine from the confines of our own democratic country. And yet, clearly these are truths the world
needs to know. We often take for granted our own freedoms and rights but when faced with Kaplans accounts, we are unable to do so. Furthermore, these accounts
remind us of the origins of many of the ongoing conflicts and struggles that are so inherent to this region. Perhaps then Kaplans goal is to help readers understand
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