Go offline with the Player FM app!
SecurityCodepod: Why 1969 USSR-China conflict has crucial lessons for Iran & Israel
Manage episode 491953838 series 2622657
In 1969, 270,000 Soviet troops massed on China’s borders, backed by batteries missiles with 500 kiloton nuclear warheads. The Chinese nuclear programme seemed set to be cracked apart, like an egg. But the Soviets held back. The lessons of that crisis showed it’s almost impossible to bomb a nuclear programme out of existence—but diplomacy can guide powers away from an apocalyptic showdown.----more----
https://theprint.in/opinion/security-code/why-1969-ussr-china-conflict-has-crucial-lessons-for-iran-israel/2669827/
1432 episodes
Manage episode 491953838 series 2622657
In 1969, 270,000 Soviet troops massed on China’s borders, backed by batteries missiles with 500 kiloton nuclear warheads. The Chinese nuclear programme seemed set to be cracked apart, like an egg. But the Soviets held back. The lessons of that crisis showed it’s almost impossible to bomb a nuclear programme out of existence—but diplomacy can guide powers away from an apocalyptic showdown.----more----
https://theprint.in/opinion/security-code/why-1969-ussr-china-conflict-has-crucial-lessons-for-iran-israel/2669827/
1432 episodes
All episodes
×Welcome to Player FM!
Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.