The book Leadership by Henry Kissinger was presented today in Tirana. The event took place at the Center for Openness and Dialogue. The venue is located in the Prime Minister’s Office.

Prime Minister Edi Rama attended the event. He wrote the foreword to the Albanian edition. Former Italian Prime Minister Massimo D’Alema was also present. Diplomats, publishers, translators, and readers joined the presentation.

The book tells six stories. Each story is about a world leader. Kissinger shares personal insights. He reflects on global leadership.

Rama praised the book. He called it extraordinary. He said it is engaging from start to finish. Even for readers uninterested in politics.

He also spoke about the foreword. Writing it was a challenge. It felt like a big responsibility. Kissinger, he said, was a master of both thought and language.

Rama praised the translation. He said it preserves the author’s voice. The phrasing remains sharp. The message remains clear. He complimented the translators for their work.

Rama highlighted key moments in the book. One is Kissinger’s meeting with Konrad Adenauer in 1967. Adenauer asked if true leadership was still possible. The question still matters today.

Rama mentioned other examples. Sadat’s peace with Israel. Nixon’s visit to China. Both seemed impossible at the time. Yet they changed history.

Rama ended with hope. He said leadership can still emerge. Crises can bring new vision. History, he said, offers lessons. It does not predict, but it teaches.

Henry Kissinger (1923–2023) served as U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Advisor. He worked under Nixon and Ford. He later advised other U.S. presidents.

He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973. He also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Medal of Liberty. He wrote widely on diplomacy and world affairs.

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