He has been described by some as a dependable statesman relentless in his protection of the free world, and others as an unapologetic war mongerer.
Tributes from the United States and abroad continue to flow in following the death of Henry Kissinger on Thursday at the age of 100.
The former US Secretary of State is most remembered for his polarising role in his country's foreign policy during the Cold War, as well as his support of a number of repressive regimes globally.
Washington correspondent Caroline Malone spoke to Corin Dann.
