The War in Ukraine 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, Prof. Kuznick

Donate to our crowdfunding campaign today so we can continue our independent journalism in 2023: PayPal: Patreon: Betterplace (Credit Card Int. Bank Account: DE89430609678224073600 In this episode of The Source, we talk with author, history professor and director of the Nuclear Studies Institute at American University, Peter Kuznick, about the Russian war in Ukraine. We examine the parallels between the Cuban missile crisis of 1962 and the war in Ukraine in terms of a possible nuclear confrontation between the U. S. and Russia, and what lessons can be learned from the situation back then to find a diplomatic solution today. Interview topics: 0:00 Introduction 0:38 Recent Developments in Ukraine: Patriot Missile System 7:49 Why democrats are not open for diplomacy in Ukraine 20:16 Lessons from the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis 36:16 Arms Control Treaties