The Humbling of Henry Kissinger
The truth is that his tenure as secretary of state was often rocky, and as full of setbacks as acclaim.
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The truth is that his tenure as secretary of state was often rocky, and as full of setbacks as acclaim.
The United States periodically debates whether to do more or less abroad. Trump won by promising both. But he can’t possibly deliver.
It’s not just a Washington fetish, as Obama suggests.
Obama’s effort to fix an overextended foreign policy is a lot like Nixon and Kissinger’s.
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