Henry Kissinger dies at the age of 100. He was an American politician who served as National Security Advisor and Secretary of State under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. He played a significant role in shaping US foreign policy during his tenure. Kissinger was a practitioner of Realpolitik, which emphasizes practical and realistic approaches to foreign policy. He was instrumental in the policy of d\u00e9tente with the Soviet Union, in opening relations with the People’s Republic of China, and in negotiating the Paris Peace Accords, which ended American intervention in the Vietnam War. In 1973, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in negotiating the end of the Vietnam War. Kissinger’s legacy is complicated, and he has been both praised and criticized for his actions throughout his political career. At the age of 100, on July 20, 2023, he also visited Beijing, hosted by Xi Jinping, Chinese Prime Minister. Kissinger has advised or directly served 12 American presidents, some of whom he was even more powerful, and during the second Nixon administration he simultaneously held the positions of National Security Advisor and Secretary of State. A rarity that reflects the weight this Harvard professor turned diplomat and global star wielded. There hasn’t been an event in the last 70 years where Kissinger’s influence hasn’t been seen, whether as a protagonist, manager, decision-maker, or simply advisor. From the Vietnam War, to the American bombings of Bangladesh, to the Indonesian invasion of East Timor, to the crises in the Middle East, up to the strategic doctrine to contain the Soviet Union, to the American opening to China and up to the deposition of Allende in Chile. But these are only the most obvious things, passages in history that also mark the division between those who loved Kissinger and his detractors, a very long line who accused him of nefarious and deadly moves.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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