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Henry Kissinger (1923–2023) was a German-born American diplomat, political scientist, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. He served as U.
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Books by Henry Kissinger
Diplomacy
In this comprehensive work, Henry Kissinger explores the history and practice of international relations from the seventeenth century to the end of the Cold War. Drawing on his experience as a diploma...
World Order
In 'World Order', Henry Kissinger explores the evolution of the international system and the balance of power that has shaped global politics from the Peace of Westphalia to the modern era. Drawing on...
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The Westphalian System
Modern diplomacy begins in 1648, with the Peace of Westphalia. The treaties that ended the Thirty Years’ War established more than territorial alignments; they created the principle that states are sovereign within their borders and that one power should not impose its will upon another in matters o...
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The Age of Metternich
The next great test of diplomacy came after the Napoleonic upheaval. Europe, exhausted by revolution and war, turned to restoration. Prince Metternich of Austria became its architect. His aim was not to return to a mythical past but to create a system flexible enough to absorb change without collaps...
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The European Balance of Power
Europe’s conception of world order emerged out of its most devastating bloodshed — the Thirty Years’ War. When I study the 1648 Treaty of Westphalia, I see not merely a historical settlement but the birth of a revolution in political thought. For the first time, sovereignty was enshrined as an invio...
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The Islamic World and the Concept of Order
For much of history, the Islamic world’s vision of order was inseparable from faith. When I reflect on its early centuries, I see a civilization that united spiritual truth with political authority — a contrast that stands in sharp relief against Europe’s secular evolution. The Caliph was both the r...
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About Henry Kissinger
Henry Kissinger (1923–2023) was a German-born American diplomat, political scientist, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. He served as U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Advisor under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, playing a key role in U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War. Kiss...
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Henry Kissinger (1923–2023) was a German-born American diplomat, political scientist, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. He served as U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Advisor under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, playing a key role in U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War. Kiss...
Henry Kissinger (1923–2023) was a German-born American diplomat, political scientist, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. He served as U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Advisor under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, playing a key role in U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War. Kissinger was also a prolific author and lecturer on international relations and diplomacy.
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