George Kennan urged American leadership and patience to counter the Soviets. Instead, the Cold War ensued
- Written by: Stephen Hoadley, Associate Professor, University of Auckland
The US ambassador to the USSR, George Kennan, chats with a reporter in 1952 after the Soviets told the US State Department that Kennan must be recalled immediately. Bettmann/contributor/Getty ImagesThis piece is part of a new series in collaboration with the ABC’s Saturday Extra program. Each week, the show will have a “who am I”...
