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The must-read summary of Robert D. Kaplan's book: “Imperial Grunts: The American Military on the Ground”.
This complete summary of "Imperial Grunts" by Robert D. Kaplan, a renowned writer on foreign affairs, outlines his analysis of front-line military action and American involvement in world affairs.
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Book Presentation: Imperial Grunts by Robert D. Kaplan
Book Abstract
In Imperial Grunts, Kaplan shows how American imperialism and the Global War on Terrorism are implemented on the ground, mission by mission. Spanning many regions, including Iraq, Colombia and the Philippines, Kaplan shows how Army Special Forces, marines and other uniformed Americans carrying out the many facets of U.S. foreign policy; including negotiating with tribal factions, storming terrorist redoubts, performing humanitarian missions and training foreign soldiers.
With unprecedented access, Kaplan provides an insider’s account not only of our current involvement in world affairs, but also of where America, including the culture of its officers and enlisted men, is headed.
About the Author
Robert D. Kaplan is a correspondent for The Atlantic Monthly and the author of 10 previous books on foreign affairs and travel, which have been translated into many languages; these books include Balkan Ghosts, Eastward to Tartary, Warrior Politics, The Coming Anarchy and The Ends of the Earth. He lives in western Massachusetts.
Summary of Imperial Grunts (Robert D. Kaplan)
Introduction
Though it is not generally acknowledged, the United States is fulfilling an imperial mission across the globe. From the jungles of Colombia and the Philippines, to the desert landscapes in Afghanistan and Iraq, American troops are on the front lines of U.S. foreign policy, attempting to impose a semblance of order in a chaotic world. The Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) is the most prominent and controversial aspect of America’s foreign policy, but it is impossible to fully understand the GWOT without appreciating matters from the perspective of the individual soldiers, marines, airmen and sailors who are actually implementing U.S. policies on the ground.
Entering the 21st century, the United States finds itself as the world’s first truly global empire, capable of projecting force to the world’s most far-flung regions at a moment’s notice. Attacks like 9/11 may be a prelude to the kind of events that further involve the U.S. in obscure countries that most Americans have never heard about. In order to defend American interests across the globe, the Pentagon has divided the planet into five area commands with a rough division of responsibilities as follows:
