Kissinger über Kissinger

What makes a good politician and statesman? What knowledge and talents does a president need to steer the fate of a nation? What guidelines should a state's foreign policy follow? The 96-year-old Henry Kissinger is more qualified than most contemporaries to answer such questions. As an advisor and Secretary of State of the USA, he found himself at the focal points of 20th-century history – and occasionally in the crosshairs of international conflicts. His insights gained from these experiences regarding tactics, strategy, and diplomacy are regarded worldwide as guidelines for statesmen.

Henry Kissinger reflects on his time in the Nixon administration. Insider knowledge on the rapprochement between the USA and China, the end of the Vietnam War, the beginning of détente in the Cold War, and the Middle East conflict. Henry Kissinger combines the analytical perspective of a political scientist with the experiences of a realpolitik practitioner. An authentic insight into governance, negotiation strategies, and the shaping of foreign policy.

Oral History: the book is based on an exclusive multi-hour interview with Henry Kissinger. World history from the first-hand perspective: Henry Kissinger's memories of the Nixon era. In 1968, Henry Kissinger was appointed by US President Nixon as an advisor on foreign and security policy. In 1973, he became Secretary of State. For a ceasefire and withdrawal agreement with North Vietnam, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize that same year, jointly with Lê Đức Thọ. During those decades, Henry Kissinger met almost every significant US and international leader. His diplomatic discussions and political decisions addressed the major foreign policy issues of the time and continue to resonate today.

With phenomenal memory, Henry Kissinger looks back and narrates world history in a way that allows subsequent generations to feel as if they were right there. The reader personally benefits from this experience.