The Real Dr. Strangelove!Henry Kissinger is a German native and Harvard-educated academic who was the U.S. secretary of state during the Nixon and Ford administrations.
Henry Kissinger came to the United States from Germany in 1938 and became an American citizen in 1943. He served in the United States Army during and after World War II, then attended Harvard University, ultimately receiving a PhD degree in 1954. He then began teaching at Harvard, and quickly became involved in quasi-governmental organizations involved in national defense and foreign policy.
Kissinger was an influential player in the Nixon administration, serving as national security advisor and secretary of state. Since that time he has worked as a political commentator and a consultant in foreign policy and international affairs.
He was the winner of the 1973 Nobel Peace Prize for his role in arranging a ceasefire in North Vietnam. Kissinger was the go-between in the secret negotiations that ended up opening relations between the U.S and China.
In the 1980s and 90s Kissinger continued to make television appearances where he would comment on foreign issues. He also contributed considerable writing and lecturing on these issues.
In 2002 he was selected by George W. Bush to lead a government investigation into the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. He soon stepped down from this position, citing conflicts of interest with his private consulting firm. | 
