How Able Was "Able Archer"?
In: Journal of Cold War Studies, Jg. 11 (2009), Heft 1, S. 108-123
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The article discusses the Able Archer nuclear incident which took place in 1983 during the Cold War. Details are provided about the incident, which was caused by testing exercises conducted by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The potential of the incident to ignite nuclear war between the Soviet Union and western nations including the U.S. is explored. The reasons why a nuclear war was avoided during the Able Archer incident are also examined. The article also discusses U.S. President Ronald Reagan and his relationship with the Soviet Union.
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How Able Was "Able Archer"?
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Mastny, Vojtech |
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Zeitschrift: | Journal of Cold War Studies, Jg. 11 (2009), Heft 1, S. 108-123 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2009 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
ISSN: | 1520-3972 (print) |
DOI: | 10.1162/jcws.2009.11.1.108 |
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