Loading ...How was henry kissinger involved in globalization, I read he had some regrets about it. Imo he was a jerk with a lot of power.
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Henry Kissinger played a significant role in shaping post-World War II global diplomacy and the early frameworks that eventually fed into globalization, especially through:
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Promoting U.S. engagement with China and the Soviet Union, helping open global trade and diplomacy.
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Supporting international institutions like the United Nations and the Bretton Woods system (World Bank, IMF).
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Advocating for a stable international order that allowed economic interdependence between countries.
Kissinger and Globalization
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Kissinger was more focused on geopolitical balance than economics, but his diplomacy helped create conditions for global trade expansion.
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He supported multinational cooperation, but was always wary of risks to U.S. sovereignty and power.
His regrets or concerns
In later years, Kissinger reportedly expressed concerns that:
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Globalization had gone too far—leading to erosion of national sovereignty.
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The U.S. had lost control over economic and political processes it once managed.
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Some globalist policies created instability, migration crises, or economic vulnerabilities.
Bottom line
Kissinger helped lay groundwork for globalization but later recognized its complexities and downsides—especially where it conflicted with traditional state power and national interests.
His views are often cited by critics who see globalization as undermining nation-states.