In this episode, we’ll explore the significance of George Kennan’s Long Telegram, sent in February 1946 from Moscow to the US State Department. We’ll discuss how this document portrayed the USSR as inherently hostile to the West, with an expansionist foreign policy driven by ideological motivations. The episode will break down Kennan’s six key points, which argued that peaceful coexistence was unlikely and urged the US to take a firm stance in supporting Europe against Soviet influence. Join us as we uncover how the Long Telegram shaped President Truman’s containment policy, reinforcing the US commitment to resisting communism and strengthening non-communist governments.

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