This is not as glorious as another stint as secretary of state, but the 1999 Kissinger will happily accept the assignment.
The 2019 Kissinger will accept the assignment with pleasure. 
mnli hypothesis: The 2019 Kissinger will accept the assignment with pleasure.  premise: This is not as glorious as another stint as secretary of state, but the 1999 Kissinger will happily accept the assignment.