feb 22, 1946 - George Kennan, a US diplomat stationed in Moscow, sends a lengthy analysis of Soviet thinking and strategy that becomes known as “The Long Telegram.” Widely considered to be the origins of the policy of “containment.” “Gauged against Western World as a whole, Soviets are still by far the weaker force. Thus, their success will really depend on the degree of cohesion, firmness and vigor which Western World can muster.”
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feb 22, 1946
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~ 80 years ago