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What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?

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Joseph Cirincione

Date Filmed

December 1, 2006

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The Cuban Missile Crisis: Considering Its Place in Cold War History

The Challenge of Nuclear Weapons

Videos from Joseph Cirincione

What is the likelihood of a terrorist nuclear attack?
  • December 1, 2006
Who are you and what do you do?
  • November 4, 2013
Why did other countries develop nuclear weapons?
  • November 4, 2013
Are there examples of countries that have given up their nuclear weapons?
  • November 4, 2013
Are there examples of “close calls” when nuclear weapons were almost used?
  • November 4, 2013
Why are nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation important?
  • November 4, 2013
How expensive is the U.S. nuclear weapons program?
  • November 4, 2013
Is it really possible to eliminate nuclear weapons?
  • November 4, 2013
Why are non-proliferation efforts focused on Iran and North Korea?
  • November 4, 2013
How could the international community prevent Iran from producing nuclear weapons?
  • November 4, 2013
What is the history of Iran’s nuclear program?
  • November 4, 2013
Why have we been able to avoid nuclear war since World War II?
  • December 1, 2006
What are the different types of nuclear weapons and how do they work?
  • December 1, 2006
How difficult would it be for a terrorist to obtain a nuclear weapon?
  • December 1, 2006
What is the difference between producing nuclear energy and producing nuclear weapons?
  • December 1, 2006
Why should the international community be concerned about a possible Iranian nuclear weapons program?
  • December 1, 2006
Why did the United States develop nuclear weapons?
  • November 4, 2013
Why did North Korea develop nuclear weapons?
  • November 4, 2013
What are the dangers of nuclear weapons?
  • November 4, 2013
Why are some countries allowed to have nuclear weapons and others not?
  • November 4, 2013
What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?
  • December 1, 2006
What is deterrence?
  • December 1, 2006
How do you think our country should deal with nuclear weapons in the future?
  • December 1, 2006
Why would countries like North Korea and Iran want nuclear weapons?
  • December 1, 2006
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