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Cuban Missile Crisis: Policy, Legacy
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Module 1
Crisis Analysis & Policy Frameworks
1
Cuban Missile Crisis: Containment & Brinkmanship
Frame the strategic context of the Cuban Missile Crisis in terms of Cold War doctrines like Containment and Brinkmanship.
2
US, USSR, Cuba Stakeholders: Power/Interest Grid to 1962
Map the key stakeholders in the US, USSR, and Cuba leading up to 1962 using a Power/Interest grid.
3
ExComm's Initial Response Options: Pros, Cons, Risks
Appraise the initial US response options discussed by ExComm by listing the primary pros, cons, and potential risks of each.
4
Naval Quarantine: CBA with Intangibles
Apply Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) to the naval 'quarantine' option, incorporating non-market values like international prestige and risk of escalation.
Decision Tree: Quarantine & Soviet Counter-Moves
Sketch a decision tree for the 'quarantine' option to map critical uncertainties and potential Soviet counter-moves.
6
Escalation Ladder: Crisis Mapping
Analyze the 13 days of the crisis using the 'escalation ladder' framework to map potential and actual escalatory steps.
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