The Long Telegram: George Kennan and the Most Influential Cable in American History

75 years ago, an American diplomat living in Moscow sent an 8000-word telegram to President Truman's State Department with a clear warning about Soviet expansion and influence. Today, "The Long Telegram" is regarded as a key foundational U.S. document, alongside the Declaration of Independence. What role did this 19-page cable have in shaping Cold War policy, and how does it continue to inform foreign relations and diplomacy today? Find out as Truman Library Director Kurt Graham visits with Evan Thomas, co-author of "The Wise Men."

This program was presented online on February 23, 2021.

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