Introduction

On November 29, 2023, Henry Kissinger passed away at the age of 100. It is probably very rare for a scholar and diplomatic practitioner to have been recognized by a wide range of people around the world. His role during the Nixon-Ford administration, when he served as National Security Advisor and then Secretary of State, is broadly known. Kissinger directed U.S. foreign policy, leading to U.S.-Soviet détente, U.S.-China rapprochement, Middle East peace negotiations, and the end of the Vietnam War. In addition, he continued to advise successive presidents after leaving office. The "Kissinger diplomacy," rooted in realpolitik, was even one type  of postwar American diplomacy.

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