In recent years, there has been increasing criticism of controversial actions approved by Kissinger while in office. Much of this new discussion was sparked by accusations against Kissinger levied by [[Left-wing politics|left-wing]] [[contrarian]] journalist [[Christopher Hitchens.
Kissinger has been harshly criticized for controversial actions he supported. Some claim he has become at least complicit in [[war crimes]] committed by the U.S. and its (former) allies, which caused the death of millions of people.
In ''The Trial of Henry Kissinger'' (2001), [[Christopher Hitchens]] accuses Kissinger of [[conspiracy]] to commit [[murder]] and war crimes. The February and March 2001 issues of [[Harper's Magazine]] feature a series by Hitchens on the case for charging Kissinger with war crimes. Hitchens argues that (1) on at least one occasion, Henry Kissinger conspired to commit murder, and (2) on numerous other occasions, Kissinger was the primary force behind certain acts that could quite plausibly be considered war crimes.
Hitchens' primary charges against Kissinger include:
