Toward a Second Cuban Missile Crisis? - Theodore Postol, Alexander Mercouris & Glenn Diesen
Aug 2021
The Cuban Missile Crisis, Part 1 of 2
In October 1962, three men – Kennedy, Khrushchev, and Castro – hold the fate of the planet in their hands. A dispute over Soviet missiles in Cuba spirals out of control. Officials in the USA and the USSR prepare for a war that would end life on Earth as we know it. How exactly di ... Show More
57m 32s
Aug 2021
The Cuban Missile Crisis, Part 2 of 2
On October 16th, 1962, John F. Kennedy discovers that the Soviet Union has successfully planted ballistic missiles on Cuban soil. The United States is now in Moscow's crosshairs. How will the President respond? How far will Khrushchev and Castro push him?
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49m 32s
Nov 2021
What are hypersonic missiles and why do they matter?
America, China and Russia are engaged in a new arms race, spending billions to develop new missile technology, but how different are these hypersonic missiles from what has gone before? And as countries work out how they might use them, are they increasing the risk of triggering ... Show More
22m 58s
Nov 2021
The "Nuclear Tongue Twister" Edition
<p>This week, Alan, Quinta and Scott were joined by special guest, Rational Security editor Jen Patja Howell! They sat down to discuss:</p><ul><li>“Our Stand on Havana”: While pressure is building on the Biden administration to take a stand on <a href="https://www.nytimes.co ... Show More
57m 59s