The tensions between the two world powers were at an all-time high, as the development of nuclear weapons and a rise in militarization increased the stakes of the conflict between the USSR and the USA. Seeking to promote their international interests and particular territory and keep the opposing force at bay, the Soviet Union and the U.S. clashed with each other. The deployment of Soviet weapons on the part of Cuba sparked concerns among the American government, prompting a series of negotiations and political action.
The world was on the brink of nuclear war. On October 28, Soviet-American talks began in New York, with the participation of Cuba and the U.N. Secretary-General ended the crisis with the parties’ respective commitments (Westad, 2019). The agreement between Khrushchev and Kennedy ensured that the Soviet presence was removed from Cuba. After President Kennedy announced that the Soviet Union had dismantled its missiles in Cuba, and the world came closest to nuclear annihilation during that period. The event showed the danger of unchecked national militarization and cemented the U.S. as one of the global superpowers of today. Furthermore, it has displayed that international conflict resolution can be performed without a need for violent action or war.
Reference
Westad, O. A. (2019). The Cold War: A world history. Basic Books.