Since many years, the U.S. government and the Soviet Union have been at war in world affairs. While both countries have legitimate concerns, the Soviet Union's militarist power is far greater than what is needed to defend them. For the United States to have a peaceful relationship with the Soviet Union, it must abandon the principle class conflict, create a record of conduct that is consistent in its pledge, and reiterate its commitment not to use force to protect its territorial integrity.
The lessons learned from the Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban missile crises is one of the most historic in history. But it has also been a study in misinformation. Although the dominant narrative states that Khrushchev lost and Kennedy won, it is often false. This story is based upon a range of sources including Soviet, American and Cuban that have been available for decades. The facts show that both sides suffered in the crisis. This was partly due to misinformation, miscalculations and misperception.
One of the most important lessons learned from the Cuban missile Crisis is that nuclear conflict is impossible to afford. Even though all the lessons from the Cuban missile crisis are valuable, they pale when compared to the potential consequences of reckless decisions that could cause self-destruction. The threat posed today by weapons of mass destruction is real. Fortunately, the key players in 1962 acted with vision and leadership to stop an escalation of nuclear war.