Kissinger's Case for Provocation #substack #shorts

In this short clip, Jeffrey Sachs explains a specific element of Henry Kissinger's strategic philosophy, which he describes as 'anticipatory antagonism.' Sachs argues that this policy involves provoking opponents while they are in a weaker position to prevent them from becoming stronger adversaries later. He posits that this mindset has influenced major foreign policy decisions, including the expansion of NATO, and suggests that figures like Kissinger eventually recognized the negative implications of these provocations, even though they were initially proponents of the approach.