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Kennedy, Berlin and Cuba: Lessons for Nuclear Crises
Original: President Kennedy: MAD & the Lessons of Berlin and Cuba
Commentary revisits President John F. Kennedy's handling of the Berlin and Cuban Missile crises, arguing his blend of resolve and willingness to negotiate offers lessons for present-day nuclear brinkmanship. The piece suggests Kennedy projected willingness to escalate, which forced adversaries to back down, while reminding readers how close the 1962 confrontation came to catastrophic war.
Why now: Renewed concerns about nuclear risk in current geopolitics are prompting fresh interest in Cold War crisis management.
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- President Kennedy: Mad & the Lessons of Berlin and Cuba · RealClearDefense
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