Henry Kissinger, Reconsidered

An episode of the History Reconsidered podcast, hosted by Jarrett Stepman, titled "Henry Kissinger, Reconsidered" was published on December 7, 2023 and runs 74 minutes.

December 7, 2023 ·74m · History Reconsidered

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Summary

On this week's episode of History Reconsidered, Sumantra Maitra and Jarrett Stepman discuss the legacy of historian and statesman Henry Kissinger.By his own words, Kissenger wanted to be thought of in that order--historian first, statesman second.Maitra and Stepman talk about Kissinger's governmental and intellectual legacy. Few 20th century statesmen have been so vilified. Was this fair to Kissinger? Maitra and Stepman discuss how Kissinger played a key role in containing the threat of communism and creating the "American century."Be sure to read Maitra's piece on Kissinger in The American Conservative, "‘Historian, More Than a Statesman." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Description

On this week's episode of History Reconsidered, Sumantra Maitra and Jarrett Stepman discuss the legacy of historian and statesman Henry Kissinger.

By his own words, Kissenger wanted to be thought of in that order--historian first, statesman second.

Maitra and Stepman talk about Kissinger's governmental and intellectual legacy. Few 20th century statesmen have been so vilified. Was this fair to Kissinger? Maitra and Stepman discuss how Kissinger played a key role in containing the threat of communism and creating the "American century."

Be sure to read Maitra's piece on Kissinger in The American Conservative, "‘Historian, More Than a Statesman."

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.