Robert Kaplan: China Seeks World Island as Middle East Forges New Architecture

Robert Kaplan: China Seeks World Island as Middle East Forges New Architecture

Best-selling author and renown geopolitical analyst Robert D.

Kaplan discusses his new book "The Loom of Time: Between Empire and Anarchy, from the Mediterranean to China".

Empire has worked to stave off anarchy in the Middle East and it's the first time in memory where there is no imperial authority in the Greater Middle East.

China has been doing a lot in the Middle East and it's ambitions are economic, military, diplomatic, cultural, etc.

In his book he does deep dive on countries in the region where he speaks to political elites.

We discuss Turkey and how Erdogan has been the most influential leader since Ataturk, moving the country back toward Islam.

He also provides insights on Egypt and Saudi Arabia and China's vie for the World Island.