Henry Kissinger, American diplomat and Nobel winner, dead at 100
Henry Kissinger, former U.S. Secretary of State and influential figure in U.S. foreign policy, has died at age 100. Kissinger, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, played significant roles in pivotal global events of the 1970s, including the diplomatic opening of China, U.S.-Soviet arms control talks, and the Paris Peace Accords with North Vietnam. Despite his achievements, Kissinger was a controversial figure, criticized for his support for anti-communist dictatorships and for his role in the U.S. secret bombing of Cambodia. Even after leaving government, he remained influential as a geopolitical consultant and media commentator on international affairs.
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