JOURNAL ARTICLE

The Kissinger Tapes: Inside His Secretly Recorded Phone Conversations.

  • Published In: Foreign Affairs, 2026, v. 105, n. 2. P. 193 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: MATHEWS, JESSICA T. 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on *The Kissinger Tapes: Inside His Secretly Recorded Phone Conversations*, a book that presents edited transcripts of Henry Kissinger’s secretly recorded phone calls during his tenure as U.S. national security adviser (1969–1975) and secretary of state (1973–1977). These recordings, spanning 20,000 pages, reveal Kissinger’s strategic thinking, interpersonal conflicts, manipulation of the media, and candid reflections on key historical events such as the Vietnam War, the 1971 Bangladesh genocide, the 1973 Arab-Israeli war, and the Watergate scandal. The book offers detailed insights into U.S. foreign policy decision-making during a critical period in twentieth-century history. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Foreign Affairs. 2026/03, Vol. 105, Issue 2, p193
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:0015-7120
  • Accession Number:191687519
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