Book · 2018 · Biography & Autobiography
The Jungle Grows Back
America and Our Imperiled World
Why people recommend it
The Jungle Grows Back by Robert Kagan is a concise political book that examines the fragile nature of the liberal international order built by the United States and the dangers posed by its decay. On The Ezra Klein Show episode The Dark Heart of Trump's Foreign Policy, released on March 1, 2025, Fareed Zakaria recommended the book when asked for reading suggestions by host Ezra Klein. Zakaria described it as a short book designed to explain the foundational nature of the world order constructed by America. He highlighted the central thesis of the work, which warns that the erosion and decay of this international framework will inevitably result in the return of the jungle of realpolitik and global conflict. Zakaria's recommendation underscored the book's relevance to contemporary debates surrounding American foreign policy, international alliances, and the preservation of global stability against rising geopolitical threats.
Who recommended it
- Fareed Zakaria Recommended
Fareed Zakaria — 1 mention
“so I was thinking about it and one of them think would be Robert kagan's book The Jungle grows back which is a which is a short book that tries to explain the nature of this world that America built and how its erosion and Decay will result in the jungle growing back the jungle of real politic War”