Robert Kagan

Historian and author of 'Of Paradise and Power'

Robert Kagan - Historian and author of 'Of Paradise and Power'
Born

September 26th, 1958
66 years ago

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

United States

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A Greek-American historian and author contributed significantly to the discourse on international relations and American foreign policy. Kagan served as a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and co-founded the Project for the New American Century. He wrote extensively, providing analysis and commentary on U.S. military power and intervention strategies. His book 'Of Paradise and Power' compared the foreign policies of Europe and the United States in the post-Cold War context, stimulating extensive debate on transatlantic relations. Kagan's work often focused on the role of democracy and power dynamics in contemporary geopolitics.

Wrote 'Of Paradise and Power'

Co-founded the Project for the New American Century

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