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World Order

By Henry Kissinger

Reflections on the Character of Nations and the Course of History. Penguin, 2015.

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A brief summary of World Order

A bold investigation by one of the world’s most important political figures into how influential nations think about international order and the balance of power—from American exceptionalism to the Ottoman Empire’s Islamic expansionism.

Key insights in World Order

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What do you get from this book? An anatomy of different concepts of world order throughout history and across nations
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World order has been an aim of US foreign policy for decades—but other countries see it differently
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The 1648 Peace of Westphalia created a model that is still the foundation of Western ideas about international order
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Countries like Russia and later Revolutionary France disregarded the historic Westphalian order
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The Middle East is ravaged by war between radical Islamist ideologies that mostly refuse to recognize nation-states as legitimate
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Iran’s Islamic government denies the legitimacy of the Western nation-state system, using its resources to undermine international order
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China’s practical entry into the international order brought economic growth, though its human rights record makes its position more ambiguous
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Japan and Korea show how international cooperation can spark economic success, while India carefully navigates the balance of power
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Throughout its history, the United States has searched its soul over its role in international politics
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The technological revolutions of the current age threaten international stability—and affect our political leadership
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Achieving international order today requires strong US leadership and the search for principles that can be shared by all nations
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Summary of the key insights
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Selected critiques in brief
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Final word

Who should read World Order

History buffs • amateur political theorists • philosophy fans • game theorists • those interested in the psychology behind political decisions

About the author of World Order

Henry Kissinger is the former Secretary of State and National Security Advisor in the United States government, working under Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford during the Vietnam War. He is a prolific author with a strong political voice, whose other works include On China (2011) and Diplomacy (1994).

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