Henry Kissinger

Henry Kissinger was an American diplomat and political scientist who served as the 56th United States Secretary of State from 1973 to 1977 under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, and as National Security Advisor from 1969 to 1975. He is best known for his pragmatic approach to geopolitics known as Realpolitik, pioneering the policy of détente with the Soviet Union, opening relations with China, and negotiating the Paris Peace Accords, for which he received the 1973 Nobel Peace Prize. After leaving government service, he founded Kissinger Associates, an international geopolitical consulting firm, which he chaired until his death in November 2023.