A country that demands moral perfection in its foreign policy will achieve neither perfection nor security.

Henry Kissinger

Reflections on Containment

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Morality in foreign policy Foreign policy International politics

Author

Henry Kissinger

Source

Reflections on Containment Foreign Affairs

Medium

Essay

Language

English

Time

1994 1990s 20th century

Occupation

Diplomat Politician

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Germany Europe

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Kissinger, Henry. "Reflections on Containment." Foreign Affairs, June 1994.

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