The Moscow-Washington Hotline: Avoiding Nuclear War with Russia

The video explores the Moscow-Washington hotline, a communication link between the US and Soviet Union, established to prevent misunderstandings during the Cold War. It traces the origins of the hotline back to post-WWII tensions and the Cuban Missile Crisis, highlighting the need for accurate communication. Initially resembling a fax machine, the hotline was first used in 1963 and later upgraded to a secure email server in 2008. The video concludes by questioning how modern technologies are reshaping international communication.

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