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The Henry Alfred Kissinger Lecturer, along with the Henry Alfred Kissinger Chair in Foreign Policy and International Relations, was created through the generosity of friends of the former Secretary of State to honor both the man and a field of inquiry so important for America's future.
The Kissinger Lecturer is appointed by the Librarian of Congress upon the recommendation of the Kissinger Chair Steering Committee. The Kissinger Lecturer, like the Kissinger Scholar, has achieved distinction in the field of foreign affairs and may be of any nationality.
There will be no direct applications, but nominations are welcome and may be submitted at any time to:
Kissinger Chair Steering Committee
c/o Office of Scholarly Programs
Library of Congress
101 Independence Avenue S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20540-4860
Or, nominations may be submitted by fax to 202-707-3595 or by email to scholarly@loc.gov. Telephone nominations will not be accepted.
Featured Lectures
![James A. Baker III](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090110085755im_/http://www.loc.gov/loc/kluge/images/james-baker-III-th.jpg)
5th Kissinger Lecture (2007)
James A. Baker III
Webcast | Press
Release
![Fernando Henrique Cardoso](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090110085755im_/http://www.loc.gov/loc/kluge/images/cardoso-th.jpg)
4th Kissinger Lecture (2005)
Fernando Henrique Cardoso
Webcast | Press Release
![George Shultz](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090110085755im_/http://www.loc.gov/loc/kluge/images/shultz-th.jpg)
3rd Kissinger Lecture (2004)
George Shultz
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Release
![Valéry Giscard d'Estaing](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090110085755im_/http://www.loc.gov/loc/kluge/images/valery-th.jpg)
2nd Kissinger Lecture (2003)
Valéry Giscard d'Estaing
Webcast | Press
Release
![Henry Alfred Kissinger](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090110085755im_/http://www.loc.gov/loc/kluge/images/kissinger-th.jpg)
Inaugural Lecture (2001)
Henry Alfred Kissinger
Press Release