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…, Khrushchev, the Soviet Union’s leader tried a risky policy of “brinkmanship,” seeing how far he could push the Americans. Since Cuba is less than 144 kilometers from Florida, the Soviets began smuggling in medium range nuclear weapons that all had the capability…

…possessed by them. It also created a state designated by George Perkovich as non-weaponized deterrence in which "deterrence derives from the power of each [party] to construct nuclear weapons quickly". This condition of achievable, short-notice, weaponization…

…the Americans wanted to band. Threats with nuclear weapons and riots by millions were put into play. Many good examples of this were the leaders of the period throughout the Cold War. Brinksmanship between Gorbachev and Reagan was a good example. The Soviet Union…

…and Sovereinty, the members also sought to reassure the world that the nuclear weapons of the former Soviet Union were under reliable control. The C.I.S was created to help out new and developing countries. Although everything seemed to be all right, they did…

…of their importance as nuclear fuel, these earlier uses have been largely reduced. After the discovery of nuclear fission, uranium became an impo! rtant metal, and its uses were at first restricted mainly to the production of nuclear weapons. In 1954 the United States…

…of their importance as nuclear fuel, these earlier uses have been largely reduced. After the discovery of nuclear fission, uranium became an important metal, and its uses were at first restricted mainly to the production of nuclear weapons. In 1954 the United States…

…and warned that U.S. forces would seize “offensive weapons and associated matériel” that Soviet vessels might attempt to deliver to Cuba. During the following days, Soviet ships bound for Cuba altered course away from the quarantined zone. As the two superpowers…

…" for the rest of the world that nuclear weapons were a viable means of warfare. We unofficially announced that it was O.K. to bomb women, children, and elderly citizens. The thought that atomic weapons are needed to keep the peace is exactly the idea that fueled…

…this powerful nation called the United States dropped the bomb, we sent out the official "go ahead" for the rest of the world that nuclear weapons were a viable means of warfare. We unofficially announced that it was O.K. to bomb women, children, and elderly citizens…

…with nuclear weapons. The confrontation left the world in fear for thirteen long days, with the life of the world on the line. Khrushchev, Premier of the Soviet Union, secretly ordered the placement of Soviet nuclear weapons in Cuba. This was the first time…