George F. Kennan

The Last Wise Man

Magazine April 1989

An introduction to the diaries of George F. Kennan… More »

Foreign Policy and Christian Conscience

Magazine May 1959

Speaking as a Presbyterian and also as a diplomat who has served in Berlin, Vienna, Prague, Riga, Lisbon, Moscow, and Washington, George F. Kennan addresses the Christian responsibility in international life… More »

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