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Will the Ukrainian War Lead to Another Cuban Missile Crisis Moment?

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Will the Ukrainian War Lead to Another Cuban Missile Crisis Moment?
Firefighters work at the scene of a residential building that was heavily damaged after a Russian attack in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on Oct. 9, 2022. Leo Correa/AP Photo
Joseph V. Micallef
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Sixty years ago this month, the Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world to the brink of a nuclear war. With Russian threats that “all options are on the table” in its ongoing war in Ukraine and U.S. fears that the Kremlin may resort to tactical nuclear weapons to counter Ukraine’s counteroffensive, is the world hurling toward another Cuban Missile Crisis-like nuclear confrontation?

Joseph V. Micallef
Joseph V. Micallef
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Joseph V. Micallef is a historian, bestselling author, syndicated columnist, war correspondent, and private equity investor. He holds a master's degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and was a Fulbright fellow at the Italian Institute of International Affairs. He has been a commentator for several broadcast venues and media outlets and has also written several books on military history and world affairs. His latest book, "Leadership in an Opaque Future," is forthcoming. Micallef is also a noted judge of wines and spirits and authored a bestselling book on Scotch whisky.
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