Speech: Sixty Years after the Cuban Missile Crisis: Lessons for the 21st Century

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Speech: Sixty Years after the Cuban Missile Crisis: Lessons for the 21st Century

Opening Remarks of the Geneva Security Debate by Ambassador Thomas Greminger, Director, GCSP

"Today, on the 60th anniversary of the Cuban Missile crisis, we invite you to pause and reflect on how humanity escaped a nuclear catastrophe. We are delighted to have gathered a panel of outstanding experts from the United States and the Russian Federation to uncover some lessons learned from managing this crisis and defusing a potential escalation." says Greminger.