NEWSWATCH: “‘Russia adviser for Trump? I’m not looking for a job . . . I’m 93’; But that doesn’t stop Henry Kissinger from stating his opinions” – The Times (UK)/Will Pavia

January 23, 2017 JRL Russia List JRL NewsBlog, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

Henry Kissinger File Photo, with Military Officer and Others in Background; adapted from image at defense.gov,; original image was DoD photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

“… We are teetering on the brink of a new world order, [#Kissinger] says. In the past eight years, ‘the world, no matter what they thought of #Obama, believes that #America stepped back’ …. ‘And in that stepping back, a great part of the world has discovered the importance of a role for America, even if they do not like every manifestation of it. So therefore, Donald #Trump has an opportunity.’ … ‘Those countries that have learnt the importance of America may co-operate with him in a bigger design,’ …. This is his most hopeful vision of what is to come …. But if Mr Trump does not take this opportunity, then “the tendencies of the Obama period may multiply’. …”