Kaplan's book "Monsoon Asia" focuses on analyzing US foreign policy in the region of Asia impacted by seasonal monsoon winds. He argues that as China's power grows, the US and India will need to cooperate to balance China's influence. Kaplan also believes that 21st century global power dynamics will be centered in countries like India, Pakistan, and Indonesia that make up "Monsoon Asia".

1. KAPLAN’S
“MONSOON ASIA”
By: Tamara Cotta

2. U.S. FOREIGN POLICY
Kaplan’s main focus of this
book revolves around the idea of
the U.S. Foreign Policy in the
region of “Monsoon Asia.”
Kaplan presents his analysis and
belief in what will happen to the
foreign policy as it progressively
grows more prominent in this
region.
Islamic terrorism and
democracy help share the core
of Kaplan’s argument
As China grows, it is said that so
will the United States and India
hand in hand to balance out the
power

3. DEMOCRACY
Early in the book, Kaplan
makes a statement
depicting his belief of
Americans interpreting
democracy too literally
Kaplan states that the idea
of putting too much
emphasis on voting takes
away from American power
rather than projecting it.

4. NEW GREAT GAME
This is what Kaplan speaks of that is happening today across the Indian Ocean
Kaplan states that China is the one responsible for beginning this game and
setting it in motion
The Chinese believe that the U.S. is threatened by their increasing power which is
why they seek to get the U.S. out of the picture

5. “MONSOON ASIA”
This depicts the region of
India, Pakistan, China,
Indonesia, Oman, Sri
Lanka, Bangladesh, and
Tanzania
During the Cold War this
area was greatly
disregarded for having
any sort of power but it
now has become the
central area for global
progression
Kaplan believes that this
is where the dynamic of
the 21st century’s “global
power dynamics will be
revealed.”