ORIENTALISM IN HENRY KISSINGER’S FOREIGN POLICY DISCOURSE DURING THE 1973 ARAB-ISRAELI WAR

This article examines Henry Kissinger’s foreign policy discourse during the 1973 Arab-Israeli War through a Critical Discourse Analysis. The central theme of is whether Kissinger had Orientalist conceptions as decision maker in U.S. this event 1973. In order to provide theoretical framework, Analysis and Edward Said’s definition Orientalism are discussed first second parts. last part, utilized uncover ideas that Kissinger, who was main figure conduct War, has not expressed openly. For purpose, official historical documents such documents, memorandum conversations, transcripts telephone calls, meeting minutes anecdotes regarding decisions relevant period used. As emerged, derogatory terms, acts dehumanization miscalculations found exist with decision-making processes. Thus, it concluded indeed preconceived fit concept Orientalism.