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Henry Kissinger and the man who wanted to confront him

Henry Kissinger and the man who wanted to confront him

FromPolitics Weekly America


Henry Kissinger and the man who wanted to confront him

FromPolitics Weekly America

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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Dec 1, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Henry Kissinger, the former secretary of state under Richard Nixon, died at the age of 100 this week. One of the most famous and powerful diplomats of the 20th century, some will remember him as the person who won a Nobel peace prize for his work negotiating the end of the Vietnam war. For others, he will forever be known as a war criminal. So what is Kissinger’s legacy? This week, Jonathan Freedland speaks to journalist and author Michael Goldfarb about how Kissinger came to be one of the most powerful people of the 20th century, and why back in the 1970s he had the opportunity to criticise the man to his face – and chose not to. Does he regret staying quiet?
Released:
Dec 1, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Every Friday, Guardian columnist and former Washington correspondent, Jonathan Freedland, invites experts to help analyse the latest in American politics. From politicians to journalists covering the White House and beyond, Jonathan and his guests give listeners behind the scenes access to how the American political machine works.