He made it to 101 years. A remarkable man -- one of the half dozen most influential figures of the post-war world. It feels strange to realize that he's not there. When I was a kid studying International Relations he dominated the field and he's always been there since..., until now.
Here's the NYT obituary. Read it and realize just what a giant he was.
The WaPo also has a good survey of his life and contributions. Check it out here.
Daniel Drezner has a good post on Kennan's contributions that also notes the limitations of his thought. Check it out here.
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