Dealing with Russia

In this article from 2016, Willem van Eekelen delves into the story behind the famous ‘Long Telegram’ written in 1946 by diplomat George Kennan. The nineteen-page document assessed the Soviet Union from an American perspective. Kennan saw in the Soviet Union a menacing and threatening empire and his vision had a tremendous impact on how the Soviet Union was viewed in the United States. Van Eekelen also looks at the lesser-known facts about George Kennan, who was, aside from his analysis, often unclear in his exact views and positions.

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Willem van Eekelen

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2016, Analyses, Geopolitiek, Geopolitics, George Kennan, Long Telegram, Russia, Rusland, Soviet Union, Sovjet-Unie, Amerika, VS, US, United States, Verenigde, Staten, Communisme, Koude Oorlog, Cold War, Communism, AP2-2016

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