What is says on the tin.
I personally think that the Cuban Crisis and Able Archer were the closest. During the Able Archer exercise, the Soviets were seriously afraid of a NATO attack. So perhaps if another incident like Petrov's had happened in November 1983, I wouldn't be here to make this poll.
In my opinion, someone intentionally starting a nuclear war is unlikely, but an accident or series of accidents could easily escalate out of control. Especially in the early years of the Cold War, before modern communication technologies existed.
I personally think that the Cuban Crisis and Able Archer were the closest. During the Able Archer exercise, the Soviets were seriously afraid of a NATO attack. So perhaps if another incident like Petrov's had happened in November 1983, I wouldn't be here to make this poll.
In my opinion, someone intentionally starting a nuclear war is unlikely, but an accident or series of accidents could easily escalate out of control. Especially in the early years of the Cold War, before modern communication technologies existed.