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We came this close to nuclear war. What saved us? TALKING. 🗣️ During the height of the Cold War, the world stood on the edge of nuclear destruction. In October 1962, diplomacy, dialogue, and face-to-face negotiations pulled humanity back from the brink. This clip explores the power of communication over conflict. Full episode with @TheRandallCarlson → https://youtu.be/yUsbOj2Yq8c #ColdWar #History #NuclearWar #Diplomacy #podcastclips #sovietunion #thoughts #historyfacts #ColdWar #History #Diplomacy #CubanMissileCrisis #GlobalPolitics #PodcastClips #HistoryPodcast #WorldHistory #InternationalRelations #ColdWarHistory
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We came through what 40 years of the Cold War where on more than one occasion we went toe-to-toe with the Soviet Union. We came this close, they say within an eyeblink of nuclear war back in October of 1962. And you know what kept that from happening? Talking, dialogue, diplomacy, right? Come on, Cruise Chef. Come on over here and see what we got. We'll go over there and see what you got. Right? Why you doing that?