Summaries

Summary: Diplomacy by Kissinger – Chapter 10 – The Dilemmas of the Victors

This chapter discusses the challenges affecting the European international order in the aftermath of World War I.
Summary: Diplomacy by Kissinger – Chapter 9 – The New Face of Diplomacy

This chapter discusses the transition from the First World War to the Treaty of Versailles, influenced by Woodrow Wilson, that established a fragile peace.
Summary: Diplomacy by Kissinger – Chapter 8 – Into the Vortex

This chapter discusses the short-term causes for the outbreak of World War I after the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne.
Summary: Diplomacy by Kissinger – Chapter 7 – A Political Doomsday Machine

This chapter discusses the long-term tensions between Germany, Russia, Great Britain and France that led to World War I.
Summary: Diplomacy by Kissinger – Chapter 6 – Realpolitik Turns on Itself

This chapter discusses the initiatives of Bismarck’s Germany to influence the balance of power in 19th-century Europe.
Summary: Diplomacy by Kissinger – Chapter 5 – Two Revolutionaries

This chapter discusses the roles of Napoleon III and Otto von Bismarck in shaping France and Germany, respectively.
Summary: Diplomacy by Kissinger – Chapter 4 – The Concert of Europe

This chapter discusses European politics after the Napoleonic Era, when five countries began to share power in the continent.
Summary: Diplomacy by Kissinger – Chapter 3 – From Universality to Equilibrium

This chapter discusses European politics in the 17th century, focusing on the roles of Cardinal Richelieu, William of Orange, and William Pitt.
Summary: Diplomacy by Kissinger – Chapter 2 – The Hinge

This chapter discusses the rise of the U.S. as a global power in the 20th century, thanks to the Roosevelt and the Wilson presidencies.