| ID | 140536 |
| Title Proper | Meaning of Kissinger |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Ferguson, Niall |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | There are reasons other than his longevity why so many world leaders—among them the Chinese President Xi Jinping—continue to seek the counsel of Henry Kissinger, who stepped down as U.S. secretary of state close to four decades ago. In this respect, Barack Obama is unusual. He is the first U.S. president since Dwight Eisenhower not to seek Kissinger’s advice. Periodically, commentators urge Obama to be more “Kissingerian.” Others argue that he is Kissinger¬ian in practice, if not in rhetoric. But what exactly does the term mean? |
| `In' analytical Note | Foreign Affairs Vol. 94, No.5; Sep/Oct 2015: p.134-143 |
| Journal Source | Foreign Affairs Vol: 94 No 5 |
| Key Words | Nuclear World ; Kissinger ; Illusion of Realism |