George F. Kennan Quotes

A collection of quotes by George F. Kennan.

George F. Kennan (1904–2005) was an eminent American diplomat and historian. He served as an ambassador to the Soviet Union and was widely regarded as the architect of a containment strategy that shaped U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War. Kennan's 1947 article "The Sources of Soviet Conduct" introduced the concept of containment, advocating for military, economic, and political resistance to prevent the spread of communism. His ideas profoundly influenced American foreign policy for decades. Additionally, Kennan was a prolific writer, contributing extensively to the study of international relations and receiving the Pulitzer Prize for History in 1957.