The Brinkmanship during Cold War was a strategy of pushing the limits of conflict without engaging in direct military action, used by the United States and Soviet Union to maintain a balance of power.
Cuban Missile Crisis (1962) Explained
The Cuban Missile Crisis was a 13-day standoff between the United States and the Soviet Union over the placement of nuclear missiles in Cuba, bringing the world to the brink of nuclear war.
1960 U-2 incident Explained
The 1960 U-2 incident was a major Cold War event where a US spy plane was shot down over Soviet Union territory, escalating tensions between the two superpowers.
Operation Crossroads Explained
Operation Crossroads was a series of nuclear tests conducted by the United States in 1946 to study the effects of atomic bombs on naval ships.