286 Imperial Ambitions and Strategists: Kissinger and His “Director’s Cut” of History
On November 29, former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger passed away at his home in Connecticut at the age of 100. Kissinger was the architect of the thaw in US-China relations and the negotiator for the US withdrawal from Vietnam. At the height of the Cold War, he spearheaded the “détente” policy with the Soviet Union, helping to melt the ice of the Cold War. But at the same time, he was a cold-blooded realist who was willing to sacrifice other interests, and even principles, for the sake of the bigger picture. How should we rationally evaluate his political methods and political legacy? Welcome to listen to the insightful sharing by Liu Yi and Sha Qingqing.
Original Chinese title & description
286 帝业与谋士：基辛格与他的「导演剪辑版」历史
11月29日，美国前国务卿亨利·基辛格在康涅狄格州的家中去世，享年100岁。基辛格是中美关系缓和的策划者，是美国从越南撤军的谈判人。在冷战最激烈的时候，他主导了与苏联的“缓和政策”，使冷战的坚冰得以融解。但与此同时，他又是一个冷酷的现实主义者，在大局面前不惜牺牲其他利益，甚至原则。我们应该如何理性评判他的政治手段与政治遗产？欢迎收听刘怡、沙青青的精彩分享。
Participation credit “本期话题成员”：沙青青（微信公众号：13号埋立地）。
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