"An incisive, elegantly written, new book about America s unique role in the world." Tom Friedman, The New York Times
"A devastating riposte to [Trump s] careless, cynical and destructive approach to diplomacy. . . . [Kagan] is right to detect a crisis of confidence in the democratic world. He sets out his case with characteristic brilliance and conviction." The Economist
"[I]t is time to say it: I am a Kaganite. . . . There is no modern author who has taught me more, or changed the way I view the world more, than he has. . . . For identifying and clearly explaining the chief forces driving human history, Bob is brilliant." Michael E. O Hanlon, Brookings
"[S]o important. . . . In clear and forceful language, [The Jungle Grows Back] makes the case for America continuing its role as the guarantor of a liberal world order." Eli Lake, Bloomberg
"[Kagan] has in many ways become the biographer of American power. . . . He brings to the page a true sense of the stakes involved not some abstract notion of the 'rules-based order,' but the basic security and prosperity of Americans." Commentary
"The Jungle Grows Back displays the characteristic Kagan virtues of lucid writing and thought and a strong sense of history that adds drama and sweep to his argument." Gideon Rachman, The Financial Times
"This short book is a valuable read and makes a valiant effort to argue for America s continued deep engagement in the world. . . . The world order is not natural; it needed to be built and it needs to be carefully maintained." Doug Stokes, Quillette
Robert Kagan is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and a columnist for The Washington Post. He is also the author of The Return of History and the End of Dreams, Dangerous Nation, Of Paradise and Power, and A Twilight Struggle. He served in the U.S. State Department from 1984 to 1988. He lives in Virginia with his wife.
