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An escalation of the conflict could have led to a nuclear strike by either superpower.
As a result of the Cuban missile crisis, an emergency hotline was set up connecting the White House and the Kremlin.
Russia and USA.
Because the world came extremely close to nuclear war, during the Cuban missile crisis, it made people very nervous, and prolonged the distrust and hostility between the US and the USSR, which really ended only in 1989, with the collapse of the USSR.
A] a nuclear warhead path
A nuclear war, which would result in a nuclear winter and the end of most if not all of life on Earth.
An escalation of the conflict could have led to a nuclear strike by either superpower.
As a result of the Cuban missile crisis, an emergency hotline was set up connecting the White House and the Kremlin.
It was a result of the Cuban missile crisis. Both sides, the US & USSR, realized they needed to negotiate instead of threatening each other with nuclear weapons.
The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962
Russia and USA.
Because the world came extremely close to nuclear war, during the Cuban missile crisis, it made people very nervous, and prolonged the distrust and hostility between the US and the USSR, which really ended only in 1989, with the collapse of the USSR.
A "hot line" was installed between Moscow and Washington D.C. (novanet)
It is still on. The Treaty contains the only binding commitment to nuclear disarmament in a multilateral treaty that became international law in 1970.
Nearly 40 countries ended above ground nuclear tests.
Nuclear war was largely avoided during the Cold War through a combination of diplomacy, deterrence strategies, and communication channels. Key events such as the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 highlighted the need for clear communication and the establishment of direct lines between the U.S. and Soviet leaders, which led to agreements like the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. The doctrine of Mutual Assured Destruction (MAD) also played a crucial role, as both superpowers recognized that a nuclear conflict would result in catastrophic consequences for both sides, thereby incentivizing restraint. Additionally, arms control agreements helped to limit the proliferation and deployment of nuclear weapons.
A] a nuclear warhead path