Diplomacy

In this book, Henry Kissinger provides a sweeping history of diplomacy, focusing on the 20th century and the Western World.

He discusses the concepts of balance of power, Realpolitik, and the differences in national styles of diplomacy.

Kissinger draws from his own experiences as a key figure in U.S.

foreign policy, including his negotiations with leaders such as de Gaulle, Nixon, Chou En-lai, Mao Tse-tung, Reagan, and Gorbachev.

The book critiques various diplomatic approaches, including collective security and self-determination, and argues for a return to European-style realpolitik in U.S.

foreign policy after the Cold War.