Henry Alfred Kissinger
Henry Alfred Kissinger was sworn in Sept. 22, 1973, as the 56th Secretary of State, a position he held until Jan. 20, 1977. He also served as assistant to the President for National Security Affairs from Jan. 20, 1969, until Nov. 3, 1975. In July 1983 he was appointed by President Reagan to chair the National Bipartisan Commission on Central America until it ceased operation in January 1985, and from 1984-1990 he served as a member of the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board.
At present, Dr. Kissinger is chairman of Kissinger Associates, Inc., an international consulting firm. He is also a counselor to the Chase Manhattan Bank and a member of its International Advisory Council; chairman of the International Advisory Board of American International Group, Inc.; a counselor to and trustee of the Center for Strategic and International Studies; and an honorary governor of the Foreign Policy Association.
From 1986 to 1988 he served as a member of the Commission on Integrated Long-Term Strategy of the National Security Council and Defense Department. Among his other activities, Dr. Kissinger is a member of the Boards of Directors of Continental Grain Company, Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc., and Hollinger International Inc.
He is also an advisor to the board of directors of American Express Company, a member of the Advisory Boards of Hollinger International and Forstmann Little and Co., a trustee of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and a director of the International Rescue Committee.
Among the awards Dr. Kissinger has received have been the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973, the Presidential Medal of Freedom (the nation's highest civilian award) in 1977 and the Medal of Liberty in 1986.
Dr. Kissinger was born in Fuerth, Germany, came to the United States in 1938 and was naturalized a U.S. citizen in 1943. He served in the Army from 1943 to 1946. He graduated summa cum laude from Harvard College in 1950 and received M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Harvard University in 1952 and 1969.
From 1954 until 1969 he was a member of the faculty of Harvard University, both in the Department of Government and the Center for International Affairs. He was director of the Harvard International Seminar from 1952 to 1969.
Dr. Kissinger is the author of:
* A World Restored: Castlereagh, Metternich and the Restoration of Peace, 1812-1822 (1957)
*
* Nuclear Weapons and Foreign Policy (1957)
*
* The Necessity for Choice: Prospects of American Foreign Policy (1961)
*
* The Troubled Partnership: A Reappraisal of the Atlantic Alliance (1965)
*
* Problems of National Strategy: A Book of Readings (ed.) (1965)
*
* American Foreign Policy, Three Essays (1969)
*
* White House Years (1979)
*
* For the Record: Selected Statements, 1977-1980 (1981)
*
* Years of Upheaval (1982)
*
* Observations: Selected Speeches and Essays, 1982-1984 (1985)
*
* Diplomacy (1994)
*
* Years of Renewal (1999)
*
He has also published numerous articles on United States foreign policy, international affairs and diplomatic history. His internationally syndicated column appears in leading newspapers in more than 40 foreign countries.
Dr. Kissinger is married to the former Nancy Maginnes and is the father of two children by a previous marriage.
Henry Alfred Kissinger Samples
Q&A with Henry Kissinger
Q: Dr. Kissinger, President Obama won a second term. A: Aggressive is a kind word, I think. Q: Iran, Afghanistan, China: How to move forward in the field of foreign affairs?
Iranian nuclear situation demands a determined strategy
In the aftermath of an exhausting re-election campaign, the most urgent decision facing the president is how to achieve his declared goal of stopping Iran from pursuing a military nuclear program.
US should balance idealism with realism in the Middle East
The Arab Spring is often celebrated by reciting the roll call of overthrown autocrats. America applauded the demonstrations in Egypt's Tahrir Square.
US should balance idealism with realism in the Middle East
The Arab Spring is often celebrated by reciting the roll call of overthrown autocrats. America applauded the demonstrations in Egypt's Tahrir Square.
Syrian pitfalls
The Arab Spring is generally discussed in terms of the prospects for democracy. The modern concept of world order arose in 1648 from the Treaty of Westphalia, which ended the Thirty Years' War.
Nuclear weapons policy should be based on essential facts
A new START treaty reestablishing the process of nuclear arms control has recently taken effect.
Licensing and Reprints
TMS Licensing: We license popular cartoon characters, puzzles and content from renowned creators for print, interactive, TV and film, mobile and board games. TMS also licenses unique commentary in politics, travel, health, business and other categories.
TMS reprints: We grant websites, newsletters, books and other publications permission to reprint any of the 150-plus columns, cartoons, magazine articles, photos and graphics found in our catalog. This content also can be used in corporate communications and training materials.