Democracy Paradox Robert Kaplan on the Politics of the Past and Future of the Greater Middle East
Aug 29, 2023
Robert Kaplan discusses the challenges of developing political institutions in the Greater Middle East, the distinctiveness of the region, its significance as a battleground for civilizations, the failure of the Arab Spring, Turkey's potential for democratization, politics and potential for improvement in Iraq, Ethiopia's inclusion in the Greater Middle East, and the role of the United States and China. The speaker also explains why Israel was excluded from their book on the Middle East.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Exploring the Distinctiveness of the Middle East
02:59 • 3min
The Significance of the Middle East as a Battleground
06:13 • 3min
The Failure of the Arab Spring and the Revolutions of 1848
09:03 • 18min
Turkey's Potential for Democratization
26:41 • 15min
The Politics and Potential for Improvement in Iraq
41:53 • 2min
Inclusion of Ethiopia in the Greater Middle East and the Role of the United States and China
43:43 • 5min
The Exclusion of Israel and the Challenges of Democracy
48:19 • 3min