my notes: I did not HK got Nobel Prize until now. HK was a unique and polarized figure. I did homework on him, who was 100 years old and died yesterday (2023-11-29).
Henry Kissinger is a highly influential figure in American diplomacy, notably serving as the U.S. Secretary of State under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford from 1973 to 1977. Renowned for his role in orchestrating the diplomatic opening with China and the détente with the Soviet Union during the Cold War, Kissinger played a key part in reshaping international relations. His diplomatic efforts earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973 for his role in negotiating a ceasefire during the Vietnam War, marking a significant recognition of his contributions to global diplomacy.
Henry Kissinger, a former U.S. Secretary of State and a key figure in U.S. foreign policy, has authored several books. Here is a list of some of his notable works:
"A World Restored: Metternich, Castlereagh and the Problems of Peace, 1812-1822" (1957) - Kissinger's doctoral dissertation that explores the post-Napoleonic European diplomatic landscape.
"Nuclear Weapons and Foreign Policy" (1957) - Examines the role of nuclear weapons in shaping international relations.
"The Necessity for Choice: Prospects of American Foreign Policy" (1961) - Addresses U.S. foreign policy challenges during the early 1960s.
"A World Order: Reflections on the Character of Nations and the Course of History" (2014) - Offers Kissinger's perspectives on world order and international relations.
"Diplomacy" (1994) - Discusses the art of diplomacy and the historical context of international relations.
"White House Years" (1979) - The first volume of Kissinger's memoir covering his time as National Security Advisor and Secretary of State under Presidents Nixon and Ford.
"Years of Upheaval" (1982) - The second volume of Kissinger's memoir, delving into the events and challenges he faced during the later years of the Nixon administration.
"Does America Need a Foreign Policy? Toward a Diplomacy for the 21st Century" (2001) - Explores the role of the United States in global affairs.
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Professor Louis DeSipio says former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger had a “willing accomplice” in former President Richard Nixon and was “entrusted” with his “clear ideas” on what he wanted to do. … “Nixon placed foreign policy at the center of his administration in a way that few presidents had, and he entrusted Mr. Kissinger with guiding that policy and Kissinger had very clear ideas about what he wanted to do,”
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(5)• I guess he had a sense of huge achievement after - 唐宋韵 - ♂
(0 bytes) (2 reads) 11/30/2023 18:54:05• shaking hand with PRC. And being an "old friend of - 唐宋韵 - ♂
(0 bytes) (1 reads) 11/30/2023 18:55:35• Chinese people" is most enjoyable in his last 30 years. - 唐宋韵 - ♂
(0 bytes) (0 reads) 11/30/2023 18:56:46• Thank you, 唐宋韵! You have a point. - renqiulan - ♂
(0 bytes) (2 reads) 11/30/2023 19:37:46• The elephant in the room was the former Soviet Union. - renqiulan - ♂
(0 bytes) (3 reads) 11/30/2023 19:38:26• The term "Old China Hand" applies to the late Kissinger. - renqiulan - ♂
(0 bytes) (1 reads) 11/30/2023 19:40:14• My reading of Kissinger is that he was quite a - renqiulan - ♂
(0 bytes) (2 reads) 11/30/2023 19:41:34• skilled and deft player in the game of realpolitik. - renqiulan - ♂
(0 bytes) (2 reads) 11/30/2023 19:42:47• 秋兰you are right. He is absolutely an exceptional diplomat. - 唐宋韵 - ♂
(0 bytes) (3 reads) 11/30/2023 20:17:55• His role in international politics was special. RIP. - 唐宋韵 - ♂
(0 bytes) (1 reads) 11/30/2023 20:21:27• Regarding Kissinger, this is what I am impressed most: - renqiulan - ♂
(0 bytes) (2 reads) 11/30/2023 20:29:52• He knew he was pursuing peace between wars. He's a realist. - renqiulan - ♂
(0 bytes) (0 reads) 11/30/2023 20:31:28• Cool Hand Henry, I would say. - renqiulan - ♂
(0 bytes) (0 reads) 11/30/2023 20:28:07• 谢谢分享，占位点赞，明天细看。 - 盈盈一笑间 - ♀
(0 bytes) (1 reads) 11/30/2023 20:07:52• 谢谢盈盈，晚安！ - renqiulan - ♂
(0 bytes) (1 reads) 11/30/2023 20:21:14• 秋兰，this is such a great write! Thank you for sharing. - CBA7 - ♀
(0 bytes) (2 reads) 11/30/2023 20:32:08• Many interesting points and turns are addressed - CBA7 - ♀
(0 bytes) (3 reads) 11/30/2023 20:34:16• in a short piece with a great sense of humor, - CBA7 - ♀
(0 bytes) (3 reads) 11/30/2023 20:35:49• from title to the end. Really a delightful read! - CBA7 - ♀
(0 bytes) (2 reads) 11/30/2023 20:37:43• Thank you, 小西! Kissinger was an advocate-cum-practitioner of - renqiulan - ♂
(0 bytes) (2 reads) 11/30/2023 20:38:27• the balance-of-power theory espoused by his most favorite - renqiulan - ♂
(0 bytes) (2 reads) 11/30/2023 20:39:31• diplomat, Austrian Prince Metternich who shined in the - renqiulan - ♂
(0 bytes) (3 reads) 11/30/2023 20:40:36• post-Waterloo Vienna Congress of 1815. - renqiulan - ♂
(0 bytes) (2 reads) 11/30/2023 20:42:19 (1)• I like Kissinger the historian better. Goodnight! - renqiulan - ♂
(0 bytes) (2 reads) 11/30/2023 20:42:50 (1)• That makes sense. Good night! - CBA7 - ♀
(0 bytes) (1 reads) 11/30/2023 21:13:13• You're not only a great writer but also a great historian！ - CBA7 - ♀
(0 bytes) (1 reads) 11/30/2023 20:47:40• 秋兰，you should run for President of the United States :) - CBA7 - ♀
(0 bytes) (3 reads) 11/30/2023 20:48:59• A legendary diplomat! I read his book On China, thick book - 天玉之 - ♀
(31 bytes) (3 reads) 11/30/2023 20:47:42• Great to read! Just heard NPR talking about - godog - ♂
(0 bytes) (1 reads) 12/01/2023 07:19:12• his biggest stain on helping to topple Chile's - godog - ♂
(0 bytes) (1 reads) 12/01/2023 07:20:28• democratically elected president because he was socialist - godog - ♂
(0 bytes) (0 reads) 12/01/2023 07:22:03• Thanks, just know his nickname :)) - 卫宁 - ♂
(0 bytes) (0 reads) 12/01/2023 09:42:21Kissinger, not Killinger
本文内容已被 [ renqiulan ] 在 2023-11-30 19:34:27 编辑过。如有问题，请报告版主或论坛管理删除.This is the beauty of American politics: No matter how ugly you want to say a
politician is, you can—thanks to the First Amendment, i.e., free speech.
Of course, free speech is not necessarily fair speech. Anyway, Henry Kissingerhad to put up with his unpalatable nickname, "Killinger," courtesy of the anti-Vietnam
war crowd.
Ironically, though, "Killinger" ended up as a Nobel peace prize winner preciselybecause he had played a key role in pulling American forces out of Vietnam.
Never mind that even today this Nobel thing still sounds like a bad joke to dovish
liberals. Please don't ask me who got the last laugh. (I honestly have no idea.)
I happen to know, though, that Kissinger didn't quite manage to placate hawkishconservatives who accused him of being a sellout to the PRC at the expense of
American interests, however defined,
Cancel culture left and right, I suspect, began with Kissinger, who found himselfcaught in the partisan crossfire. That's not unexpected, however, if you happen to
be an ambitious political middleman. By the way, there's no angel in politics, even
though Abraham Lincoln once publicly appealed to the better angels of our nature.
For the record, Washington, D.C, was originally a mosquito-infested swamp.That being said, every four years, we'll still hear presidential candidates vowing to
clean up this politically swampy place. "Some things never change."
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