A Critical Analysis of "American Diplomacy" by George KennanThe book "American Diplomacy", written by George Kennan, is one of the most influential works of the history of the United States. which addresses many questions with in-depth and careful analyzes made by the author. It has been considered one of the canonical references when it comes to the history of American politics due to Kennan's background as a renowned political scientist and key figure in the Cold War, with considerable experience in diplomatic relations. “American Diplomacy” essentially covers some of the most significant events mentioned in historical books. However, Kennan added a special twist by presenting analysis and criticism regarding past U.S. policies that led to the construction of the current state of public perception of how U.S. foreign affairs should be managed. Realism versus moral and legal platitudes: Kennan's perspective In his book, Kennan undoubtedly speaks from the perspective of a realist who speaks about his own judgments about American politics, based on his own experience. The author does this without burdening his readers with heavy academic and theoretical concepts. One of his criticisms regarding policy construction in the United States concerns the legalistic and moralistic approach that is obviously used so far. Kennan believes that the U.S. government should not rely heavily on these mundane approaches while critically examining relevant international concerns. He argued that this particular approach leads to the implementation and conceptualization of US policies that are not effective and use extreme methods. For example, from a moralist perspective, George W. Bush... middle of article ...... pushed Kennan to return to the present by applying some of his concepts to the present. He notes Gaddis criticizing Kennan by saying, "I have a habit of seeing two opposing sides of an issue, both wrong, and then exaggerating, so that I seem inconsistent (2011)." This involves Gaddis's perception of Kennan, whom he sees as someone who neglects "the importance of timing" (Kissinger, 2011). On the other hand, Kennan also had the opportunity to express his admiration for Gaddis by saying that he is "the best." young historians of American politics in the immediate post-war period (1977). Although they have conflicting views, one of Kennan's most important concepts is supported by Gaddis: the idea that the approach (especially towards the USSR) was containment and not other actions such as those involving military aggression..