Henry Kissinger's Influence on Foreign Policy

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Henry Kissinger hasn't held office since the mid-1970s. He has had incredible influence and contact with global leaders. His ideas themselves are circling back into relevancy, he says. The rise of China is returning to a world where great power confrontation is possible.

In a conversation that lasted eight hours over two days, the statesman discussed paths to peace in Ukraine, his evolving view on their NATO membership, and where China comes into play. Our crony-capitalism index is back, and the chart-topping culprits haven’t changed so much. And, the toymaker, Lego, is facing roadblocks in China.

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