GEORGE KENNAN: A Life Caught Between the United States and the Soviet Union

In this KEEN ON episode, Andrew talks to Frank Costigliola, author of KENNAN; A Life Between Two Worlds. They discuss the life of the 20th century American diplomat George Kennan with a focus on: -- Kennan's role in the origins of the Cold War -- Kennan's interest in Freudian theory -- Kennan's love of Russian culture -- Kennan's history of womanizing and his imperfect marriage -- How Kennan would view today's war in Ukraine  -- The challenge for the historian of writing biography Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices