Robert Kagan has published 1 novella, 5 non-fiction books and 2 other books, beginning with A Twilight Struggle (1996). The best-known is The Jungle Grows Back (2018). The latest is The Jungle Grows Back (2018).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Robert Kagan
Start here
The Jungle Grows Back
Robert Kagan's most-read book.
Novellas in order
The Return of History and the End of Dreams (2008)
Non-fiction in order
A Twilight Struggle (1996)
Of Paradise and Power (2003)
Dangerous Nation (2006)
The World America Made (2012)
The Jungle Grows Back (2018)
Other books in order
Ghost at the Feast (2022)
Rebellion (2025)
About Robert Kagan
Robert Kagan is an American columnist, neoconservative scholar, and U.S. foreign policy analyst and commentator. He is a leading advocate of liberal internationalism.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Robert Kagan FAQ
- How many books has Robert Kagan written?
- Robert Kagan has published 1 novella, 5 non-fiction books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Robert Kagan's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Jungle Grows Back.
- What is Robert Kagan's latest book?
- The Jungle Grows Back (2018).
- What is Robert Kagan's most famous book?
- The Jungle Grows Back (2018) is Robert Kagan's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.