"Dick Cheney-the most powerful vice president in American history and a key architect of U.S. foreign policy just after the end of the Cold War-died an irrelevant, all-but-forgotten figure on Monday at the age of 84. His descent came about because of his own disastrous mistakes, and dramatic changes in Republican Party politics (which were themselves partly a result of his mistakes)."
"He was officially President George W. Bush's No. 2 from 2001-09, but in fact dominated the administration through the first of his two terms in office. He played especially key roles in the invasion of Iraq, the launching of the global war on terror, and various decisions to exploit what he saw as America's "unilateral moment"-its Cold War victory over the Soviet Union-by expanding U.S. power while brushing aside traditional allies and downplaying (sometimes sabotaging) peaceful diplomacy."
Dick Cheney died at age 84, having declined from the most powerful vice president to an almost forgotten, politically irrelevant figure. His loss of standing resulted from his own disastrous mistakes and dramatic changes in Republican Party politics influenced partly by those mistakes. His 2024 endorsement carried little weight among GOP voters and did not significantly help the candidate who touted it. Cheney officially served as Vice President from 2001–09 but dominated the administration during his first term, shaping the invasion of Iraq, the global war on terror, and policies that expanded U.S. power unilaterally while sidelining allies and undermining diplomatic approaches. His style resembled classic nationalist-imperialism more than a new conservatism.
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