👉 The "Crises of the Crises" refers to a series of escalating tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War, specifically focusing on the deployment of Soviet intermediate-range ballistic missiles (CRBMs) in Europe. In 1961, the Soviet Union began installing these missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles off the coast of Florida, which dramatically increased the threat of nuclear war. This move prompted a U.S. response, including a naval blockade and diplomatic efforts to remove the missiles. The crisis reached its peak in October 1962 when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev announced the deployment, leading to intense negotiations and ultimately a resolution where the U.S. agreed to remove its missiles from Turkey in exchange for the Soviet withdrawal from Cuba. This event marked a significant moment in Cold War history, illustrating the brinkmanship and high stakes of nuclear confrontation.
