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On “Henry Kissinger and His World” with author Barry Gewen

America and Beyond with Paul Starobin

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The Tension Between Intellectualism and Power

The speakers explore the tension between being an intellectual and a practitioner of power, using the case of Henry Kissinger as an example. They discuss the ideological challenges Kissinger faced after joining Nixon, his ability to apply his intellectual capital in the real world, and the impact it had on his relationships with colleagues at Harvard.

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