12537. ORIGINS OF THE COLD WAR: VIEW FROM THE KENNAN AND NOVIKOV 'LONG TELEGRAMS.' Compares and contrasts the two telegrams as documents illuminating the origins of the Cold War. Considers the role played by ideological paradigms in shaping each author's analysis; the accuracy of each document's portrayal of the rival power's capabilities, vulnerabilities, motivations and intentions; the extent to which each author's sense of audience shaped the style and content of his message; and the policy implications and/or recommendations of each document. 10p., 31f., 7b.