Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, the diplomat with the thick glasses and gravelly voice who dominated foreign policy as the United States extricated itself from Vietnam and broke down barriers with China, died Wednesday, his consulting firm said. He was 100.
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger , the diplomat with the thick glasses and gravelly voice who dominated foreign policy as the United States extricated itself from Vietnam and broke down barriers with China , died Wednesday, his consulting firm said. He was 100.
With his gruff yet commanding presence and behind-the-scenes manipulation of power, Kissinger exerted uncommon influence on global affairs under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, earning both vilification and the Nobel Peace Prize. Decades later, his name still provoked impassioned debate over foreign policy landmarks long past. Kissinger’s power grew during the turmoil of Watergate, when the politically attuned diplomat assumed a role akin to co-president to the weakened Nixon. “No doubt my vanity was piqued,” Kissinger later wrote of his expanding influence. “But the dominant emotion was a premonition of catastrophe.
Henry Kissinger Secretary Of State Diplomat Foreign Policy Vietnam China Death
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger dies at 100Henry Kissinger, the German-born American diplomat, academic and presidential adviser who served as Secretary of State for two presidents and left his stamp on U.S. foreign policy for decades died Wednesday at the age of 100. LiveNOW from FOX's Andrew Craft is joined by Retired Marines Intelligence Officer Hal Kempfer to discuss Kissinger's life and legacy.
Read more »
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger Passes AwayFormer Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has died at his home in Connecticut. Kissinger, who was born in Germany and became an American citizen, served in the U.S. Army and taught at Harvard University. He was appointed National Security Advisor by President Nixon.
Read more »
Alleged Campaign Finance Violation Could Ensnare Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Former Intelligence OfficialsAmerican First Legal filed a complaint with the FEC arguing that Secretary of State Antony Blinken and 51 former senior intelligence officials tried to aid Joe Biden's 2020 campaign.
Read more »
Derrick Henry Odds and TNF Props: King Henry Runs Wild as Deadline PassesDerrick Henry odds, player prop pick, and SGP for Thursday Night Football Week 9 between the Tennessee Titans and Pittsburgh Steelers.
Read more »
Henry Winkler On Ron Howard and New Memoir 'Being Henry'Sarah Lemire is a lifestyle reporter at TODAY.com with more than a decade of experience writing across an array of channels including home, health, holidays, personal finance, shopping, food, fashion, travel and weddings.
Read more »