What lesson did many policymakers draw from the Cuban Missile Crisis?
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Correct answer: Nuclear brinkmanship was extremely risky and required better communication
The crisis revealed how quickly a confrontation could approach nuclear war. It encouraged later efforts to improve crisis communication and pursue limited arms control.
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