Ghulf Genes

I recall reading or hearing someone who said that people only have a few favorite records and they play them over and over again. That must...

Surprising although it may appear, even a quite pragmatic and seemingly self-centered idea, like national interest, can underpin a rational...

Nearly a year has passed since I last mentioned George F. Kennan on Ghulf Genes , so it is time again. We have no scientific evidence for th...

The passing of Kim Jong Il, the ascension of Kim Jong Un (the young’un, we might say), has been accompanied by news stories, not surprisingl...

I’ve mentioned George F. Kennan (1904-2005!) once before here. I learned to respect the man, and his approach to international relations, wh...

As I reached maturity, my thinking about international relations was much influenced by George F. Kennan, a one-time ambassador to Moscow, a...