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Behind the Bastards
The book 'Kissinger' by Niall Ferguson was referenced in the context of Kissinger's actions and the response they generated, specifically the criticism from his Harvard colleagues who had previously served as advisors.
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— Episode: Part Three: Kissinger
Episode: Part Three: Kissinger
The book 'Kissinger' by Niall Ferguson was referenced in the context of Kissinger's actions and the response they generated, specifically the criticism from his Harvard colleagues who had previously served as advisors.
Next from Niall Ferguson's Kissinger.
We're a group of people who have completely lost confidence in the ability of the White House to conduct our foreign policy.
And we have come to tell you so.
We are no longer at your disposal as personal advisors.
for these men publicly breaking with Kissinger with journalists briefed in advance about the breach was a form of self-exculpation, not to say an insurance policy.
Episode: Part Three: Kissinger
The book 'Kissinger' by Niall Ferguson was used to provide context on the reactions to the invasion of Cambodia from academics who had previously advised Kissinger.
Next from Niall Ferguson's Kissinger.
Ferguson goes on to note that these guys were kind of full of shit.
They are all Washington insiders.
They have Schelling advised LBJ to massively escalate violence throughout the war in Vietnam.
Ferguson continues, and this is his explanation of what they were really doing.
