Henry Kissinger
Henry Kissinger · Philosophy & Social Sciences
Political scientist, diplomat and theorist of realpolitik and nuclear deterrence
1923, Fürth, Germany — 2023, Kent, Connecticut, USA
Germany · United States
Henry Kissinger is recognized among Jewish contributors to Philosophy & Social Sciences — Political scientist, diplomat and theorist of realpolitik and nuclear deterrence
Henry Kissinger was a German-born American political scientist, diplomat and theorist of realpolitik and nuclear deterrence who served as US National Security Advisor and Secretary of State, shaping détente with the Soviet Union, the opening to China and Middle East 'shuttle diplomacy.' Born into a Jewish family in Fürth, he fled Nazi Germany in 1938; he shared the 1973 Nobel Peace Prize. His scholarship on diplomacy and the balance of power remained influential for decades.
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Political scientist, diplomat and theorist of realpolitik and nuclear deterrence
Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Political Philosophy & Science
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