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“A foreign policy aimed at the achievement of total security is the one thing I can think of that is entirely capable of bringing this country to a point where it will have no security at all.”

Quote by George F. Kennan

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George F. Kennan

George F. Kennan was an American diplomat renowned for his profound understanding of Soviet policy and his influence on Cold War strategy. He served as the U.S. ambassador to the Soviet Union and authored the famous 'Long Telegram,' which profoundly shaped American policy towards the Soviet Union. more

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