henry_kissinger

Today’s episode is about the controversial life and legacy of Henry Kissinger, who died last week at the age of 100. First as Nixon’s National Security Advisor and Secretary of State, and then as an author and diplomacy whisperer in almost every subsequent administration, Kissinger's life is overstuffed with achievements and disasters and breakthroughs and catastrophes—many of which continue to shape the world we live in. Today’s guest is George Packer, an Atlantic staff writer and the author of several books, including ‘Our Man,’ a biography of Richard Holbrooke: another towering American diplomat who was Kissinger’s rival and partner in diplomacy. If you have questions, observations, or ideas for future episodes, email us at PlainEnglish@Spotify.com.  Host: Derek Thompson Guest: George Packer Producer: Devon Manze Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Israel and Hamas clinch a last-minute deal to pause fighting in exchange for another day without military action. Plus, Henry Kissinger dies at 100. CNN Presidential Historian Tim Naftali looks at how the former US Secretary of State reshaped American diplomacy and the world during the cold war, and beyond. And, Rep. George Santos speaks from the steps of the Capitol ahead of tomorrow's planned expulsion vote - but he isn't packing his bags just yet. Also, Elon Musk has some strong words for the advertisers that fled X after his antisemetic post. For information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We begin our epic six part series on Henry Kissinger: the Forest Gump of war crimes.

FOOTNOTES:

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