The Career of Henry Kissinger

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This chapter discusses Henry Kissinger's career after leaving the White House and the establishment of his consulting firm, Kissinger Associates. It highlights how Kissinger utilized his contacts and expertise to serve as a fixer for corporations like Coca-Cola, defense contractors, and financial institutions, particularly in countries like China. The chapter also emphasizes Kissinger's large fees and his pioneering of strategic consulting.

Noted American diplomat and former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger is revered by few, reviled by many, and now he’s dead. Vox’s Jonathan Guyer explains why the world was fixated on him for decades after he left the White House.

This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn and Isabel Angell with help from Avishay Artsy, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard with help from Hady Mawajdeh, engineered by David Herman, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.

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