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<p>George Kennan was instrumental in defining the doctrine of containment, but later objected to the bellicosity undertaken in its name. Key parts of his intellectual journey have remained obscure; a new book tries to examine them and draw lessons for foreign policy today. </p>

George Kennan was a “largely unsung hero” for his diligent efforts to ease the Cold War, according to Frank Costigliola in his book "Kennan: A Life Between Worlds."

Cars and trucks in the area don’t always stop when walkers enter the crosswalks, even though pedestrians have right-of-way.  

Guilford Tech's aviation program is helping fill the demands from aerospace industry employers, including HAECO and Boom Supersonic.

Travelers returning home for the holidays on the freeway have reported how cute it is that the small, scattered homes near the highway are filled with “people living their own lives”. Drivers are reporting “how sacred and beautiful it is” that each car, home, and yard contains “generations of me

David Mayers 1 POSTS 0 COMMENTS David Mayers holds a joint appointment in the History and Political Science Departments. His primary area of teaching/research interest is the history of US foreign relations/international politics. His principal books are George Kennan and the Dilemmas of US Foreign Policy (Oxford University Press, 1988), The Ambassadors and America’s Soviet Policy (Oxford U...

David Mayers holds a joint appointment in the History and Political Science Departments. His primary area of teaching/research interest is the history of US foreign relations/international politics. His principal books are George Kennan and the Dilemmas of US Foreign Policy (Oxford University Press, 1988), The Ambassadors and America’s Soviet Policy (Oxford University Press, 1995, Douglas Dillon prize from the American Academy of Diplomacy), Wars and Peace: The Future Americans Envisioned, 18...