Kissinger on Kissinger, Winston Lord
Kissinger on Kissinger, Winston Lord
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Kissinger on Kissinger
Reflections on Diplomacy, Grand Strategy, and Leadership

Author: Winston Lord, Henry Kissinger

Narrator: Nicholas Hormann

Unabridged: 4 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/14/2019

Synopsis

In a series of riveting interviews, America's senior statesman discusses the challenges of directing foreign policy during times of great global tension.

As National Security Advisor to Richard Nixon, Henry Kissinger transformed America's approach to diplomacy with China, the USSR, Vietnam, and the Middle East, laying the foundations for geopolitics as we know them today.

Nearly fifty years later, escalating tensions between the US, China, and Russia are threatening a swift return to the same diplomatic game of tug-of-war that Kissinger played so masterfully. Kissinger on Kissinger is a series of faithfully transcribed interviews conducted by the elder statesman's longtime associate, Winston Lord, which captures Kissinger's thoughts on the specific challenges that he faced during his tenure as NSA, his general advice on leadership and international relations, and stunning portraits of the larger-than-life world leaders of the era. The result is a frank and well-informed overview of US foreign policy in the first half of the 70s—essential listening for anyone hoping to understand tomorrow's global challenges.

About Winston Lord

WINSTON LORD was HENRY KISSINGER's Special Assistant in the Nixon administration. He has also served as Ambassador to China, President of the Council on Foreign Relations, and Assistant Secretary of State. He is currently on the Board of Directors for the Committee for Human Rights in North Korea.

About Henry Kissinger

Henry Kissinger served as Secretary of State and National Security Advisor in the Nixon and Ford administrations. He has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bob on April 04, 2019

This is Henry Kissinger's only oral history, and as he is now in his 90s, this may be his final word on a number of topics. This short book is a transcript of sorts, interview format by Kissinger's longtime assistant Winston Lord and foreign policy expert K. T. McFarland. It's somewhat selective in......more

Goodreads review by Jack on July 21, 2019

This one was a gem. Henry Kissinger is one of the most influential individual on our current world scene. As a National Security Advisor he negotiated some of the most brilliant diplomatic initiatives of our time. The Paris Peace Accords, opening China, Strategic Arms, Middle Eastern Peace, and etc.......more

Goodreads review by Book Him Danno on May 02, 2019

gives a insight into the world he created during a time of political unrest. Kissinger has an amazing understand of history and how the world painted him in history books. The book is written as though it is a interview with topics and questions he answers and reflect on. Henry Kissinger is a man of......more

Goodreads review by John on July 19, 2020

The stark similarities between the described approach to Vietnam and what has unfolded in Afghanistan is concerning......more

Goodreads review by Charlsa on May 27, 2019

I was an adolescent when the events discussed in this book occurred. I remember that all of these things were happening, but I could not understand the significance of them at the time. Kissinger on Kissinger has helped me to better understand not only what was happening in the world, but why these......more

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