For many years the U.S. and Soviet Union have been at odds over world affairs. While each nation has legitimate interests both, the Soviet Union has more military power than is necessary to protect these interests. To achieve a peaceful relationship between the United States, Soviet Union and China, the Soviet Union must give up the principle and conduct in line with its pledge.
The lessons learned from the Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban missile crisis has been called one of the most significant in human history. However, it has also been a prime example of misinformation. A dominant narrative says that Kennedy won and Khrushchev was defeated, which is mostly false. This narrative is based on many sources, including Soviet, American, and Cuban, which have all been available for decades. Both sides suffered damage during the crisis as a result of misinformation, miscalculations, and misperception.
The Cuban missile crisis taught us a valuable lesson: Nuclear conflict is not an option. While all other lessons are valuable, they pale in comparison to the consequences of reckless decisions that could lead to self-destruction. The threat posed a weapons of mass devastation is still feared by the world today. The key players of 1962 were able to act with foresight, leadership and prevented a nuclear war.