As participant and observer, George F. Kennan has left an indelible mark on more than six decades of this century. In this new volume of essays, reviews, and speeches, Kennan reflects on the forces that have shaped this tragic century.Thoughtful critiques of many of the major issues confronting American foreign policymakers in the 1980s and early 90s. . . .Kennans voice is unique, tempered by three decades of life in Stalinist Europe and informed by a deep, unmatched knowledge of Russias people and history. Matthew Dallek