The political legacy of Dick Cheney, former US vice president
Dick Cheney, the 46th vice president of the United States under President George W. Bush, died at 84. He was a central figure behind the 'war on terror' and the US invasion of Iraq. With a political career spanning five decades, he reshaped the role of the vice presidency and left a lasting mark on American foreign and security policy. FRANCE 24’s Angela Diffley reviews his career and analyses the legacy of this influential and often controversial statesman.
Dick Cheney, the 46th vice president of the United States under President George W. Bush, died at 84. He was a central figure behind the 'war on terror' and the US invasion of Iraq. With a political career spanning five decades, he reshaped the role of the vice presidency and left a lasting mark on American foreign and security policy. FRANCE 24’s Angela Diffley reviews his career and analyses the legacy of this influential and often controversial statesman.
