Kissinger and Nixon

Henry Kissinger and Richard Nixon were key figures in U.S. foreign policy during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Kissinger served as Nixon's National Security Advisor and later Secretary of State. Together, they pursued strategies like détente, aimed at easing tensions with the Soviet Union and opening relations with China, which led to Nixon’s historic 1972 visit to Beijing. Their approach emphasized diplomacy and realpolitik, prioritizing pragmatic solutions over ideology, which significantly influenced global politics during the Cold War era, reshaping international relations and U.S. stance towards both superpowers.