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Kennedy and Khrushchev: Cold War Leaders Compared and Contrasted

Kennedy and Khrushchev: Cold War Leaders Compared and Contrasted

Update: 2025-03-28
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This podcast examines the intertwined roles of US President John F. Kennedy and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev in shaping the Cold War. Both leaders are shown to have escalated tensions, particularly during the Berlin and Cuban Missile Crises, but they also took steps towards de-escalation through diplomatic channels and agreements. The texts contrast their leadership styles and approaches to ideological expansion, with Khrushchev often seen as more impulsive and Kennedy as more calculated. Ultimately, the sources suggest that their complex interactions defined a critical period of the Cold War, highlighting both the dangers of confrontation and the necessity of dialogue.

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Kennedy and Khrushchev: Cold War Leaders Compared and Contrasted

Kennedy and Khrushchev: Cold War Leaders Compared and Contrasted

Russel Tarr (ActiveHistory.co.uk)