Pepe Escobar Knihy

Pepe Escobar, a seasoned foreign correspondent, explores the geopolitical landscapes of conflict-ridden regions, including Syria, Iraq, Ukraine, and beyond. Through his travels, he examines the interconnectedness of global instability and the implications of U.S. foreign policy. Escobar's insights provide a nuanced understanding of complex international relations, making connections between diverse locales from the Persian Gulf to China. His work sheds light on the intricate dynamics shaping our world today.

A nomadic political analyst realizes he will soon become a grandfather. So he decides to write a digital letter to his grandson-to-be; an intangible legacy, encompassing some lessons he learned from life. The letter can only be "opened" in 2030, when the grandson will be a teenager in a world in turmoil. Beginning with Bob Dylan and touching on techno, Keats, Maserati, Siddhartha, Shakespeare, Blake, Borges, Xuanzang and scores of other legacies, the author shares his experience and wisdom in a deeply cultured and tremendously moving ode to the beauty and richness of past and future worlds. A wonderful gift for any seeker. Pepe Escobar is the roving correspondent/columnist for Asia Times/Hong Kong, and an analyst for RT and Sputnik in Russia, and TomDispatch in the U.S. He has worked as a foreign correspondent since 1985, in North America, Western Europe and across Asia. He is the author of Globalistan; Red Zone Blues; Obama does Globalistan; and Empire of Chaos, all published by Nimble Books. He commutes between Europe and Asia. Follow him on Facebook.

Outstanding first-hand reporting captures the experiences of Baghdad's residents during the "surge," providing a vivid snapshot of life amid conflict. Pepe Escobar combines personal narratives with broader global insights, making this work essential for readers aiming to grasp the complexities of the situation on the ground. The book offers a unique perspective on the interplay between local realities and international dynamics, enriching the understanding of a pivotal moment in Iraq's history.

Globalistan weaves three parallel and intersecting themes: globalization, energy wars and the Long War. It shows how globalization is not proceeding according to the myth of "everyone profits": instead, it is fragmenting the world into even more explosive inequality, into "stans" - some stans configured as fortresses, some stans at war with others. Globalistan argues that the world is being dissolved into Liquid War - a natural consequence of "liquid modernity" , a concept formulated by Polish sociologist Zygmunt Bauman. The book is 80% based on reportage - from China to Central Asia and Russia; before, during and after the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq; in Iran and in the Middle East; in Western Europe, Western Africa and South America. It is also an Atlas - with maps - of the world in conflict.