American Foreign Policy: Three Essays

by Henry Kissinger

Kissinger's classic on foreign policy. Three essays.

Genres: Politics, History, Nonfiction, International Relations, American History

143 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 1949

About the author

Henry Alfred Kissinger (born Heinz Alfred Kissinger) was a German-born American bureaucrat, diplomat, and 1973 Nobel Peace Prize laureate. He served as National Security Advisor and later concurrently as Secretary of State in the Richard Nixon administration. Kissinger emerged unscathed from the Watergate scandal, and maintained his powerful position when Gerald Ford became President.

A proponent of Realpolitik, Kissinger played a dominant role in United States foreign policy between 1969 and 1977. During this period, he pioneered the policy of détente.

During his time in the Nixon and Ford administrations he cut a flamboyant figure, appearing at social occasions with many celebrities. His foreign policy record made him a nemesis to the anti-war left and the anti-communist right alike.

Reviews

[Joe Roche · Rating 4 out of 5]

The essays were obviously dated but the material itself was still incredibly relevant. If you pick it up real cheap I'd go for it, it was an enjoyable read.

[Anson Reynolds · Rating 4 out of 5]

Will fill this review with some of my favorite quotes soon. Incredible how applicable many of the ideas are to today.

[Bryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you really want to know his on the world than read this book and his book Diplomacy. Lengthy but insightful perspectives on the post-nuclear world, détente, and globalization. A brilliant man's view without a lot of the ego that is ever-present in his memoirs.

[Satish · Rating 3 out of 5]

Best book on foreign policy