NEWSLINK: “Kissinger on Russia: Insights and Recommendations” – Russia Matters

Originally published March 8, 2017. Periodically updated. Latest additions marked accordingly.

This evolving compilation of observations and policy ideas about Russia by eminent U.S. statesman Henry Kissinger was the first in Russia Matters’ “Competing Views” series, where we share prominent American thinkers’ alternative takes on U.S.-Russian relations, Russia itself and America’s policies toward the country.

Mr. Kissinger served as assistant to the president for national security affairs in 1969-1975 and as secretary of state in 1973-1977. He has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and the Presidential Medal of Honor. He has held various government advisory positions and is chairman of Kissinger Associates, an international consulting firm.

Mr. Kissinger-who has the ear of both President Trump and President Putin-advocates the normalization of the U.S.-Russian relationship, believing that “the goal should be to find a diplomacy to integrate Russia into a world order which leaves scope for cooperation.”

The quotes below are divided into categories similar to those in Russia Matters’ news and analysis digests, reflecting the most pertinent topic areas for U.S.-Russian relations broadly and for drivers of the two countries’ policies toward one another.

Bulleted text that is not italicized, bracketed or in parentheses is a direct quote from Mr. Kissinger. All sections may be updated with both new statements and continued research into past statements. …