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📖 Waste Land: A World in Permanent Crisis by Robert D. Kaplan (2025)
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Waste Land: Insights on Global Crisis from Robert D. Kaplan's New Book

In this episode, we dive into Robert D. Kaplan's latest book, 'Waste Land: A World in Permanent Crisis,' released in 2025. Kaplan draws a striking analogy between today's global state and the Weimar Republic, highlighting interconnected crises and the escalating instability fostered by technology, globalization, and political fragmentation. We explore Kaplan's view on historical contingencies, the rise of totalitarian ideologies, and the dynamic but troubled era of Globalization 2.0. Kaplan offers a thought-provoking analysis of the future, emphasizing the need for order amidst growing chaos and instability across major global powers.

00:00 Introduction to Kaplan's 'Waste Land'
00:46 Understanding the Weimar Republic Analogy
01:45 Global Interconnectedness and Crisis
02:58 Historical Parallels: Solzhenitsyn and Russian Revolution
05:16 Globalization 1.0 vs. 2.0
06:44 Decline of Great Powers: US, Russia, China
09:30 Urbanization, Crowds, and Modern Challenges
10:52 The Role of Technology and AI
11:42 Civilizational Decline and Final Thoughts