Legacies of détente: A three-way discussion

Abstract

Participating in this discussion about détente with two respected friends and scholars, both of whom have authored significant books about the subject of my current research, Henry Kissinger, compels me to confess that I have been strongly influenced by their work, and that this discussion threatens to be repetitious and even dangerously in agreement! Nevertheless, having been invited by Noam Kochavi to comment upon and discuss some ofthe big issues in the historical assessment of détente, I will let fly with the hope that what I have to say does not seem too commonplace or predictable. If nothing else, I promise to take a position on the issues that Kochavi has encouraged us to confront. © 2008 Taylor & Francis.