John F. Kennedy (Crisis Negotiation during Cuban Missile Crisis)

During the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, President John F. Kennedy played a key role as a leader and negotiator. When the U.S. discovered Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, Kennedy aimed to resolve the crisis peacefully without war. He communicated directly with Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, considering options like a naval blockade and back-channel negotiations. Kennedy’s calm, pragmatic approach prioritized avoiding escalation and seeking a diplomatic solution, which ultimately led to the Soviets removing missiles from Cuba in exchange for a U.S. promise not to invade Cuba and secret removal of U.S. missiles from Turkey.