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A sweeping historical and analytical study of diplomacy and international relations by former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. Spanning three centuries of statecraft from Richelieu and the balance of power in Europe to the post–Cold War world order, Kissinger combines narrative history, realist theory, and firsthand insights to examine how diplomacy has shaped global politics. The book explores key concepts such as balance of power, raison d’état, Realpolitik, and alliance systems, interweaving portraits of major leaders and pivotal negotiations to explain the evolution and practice of diplomacy in the modern era.

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