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83. The Man Who Saved The World: Countdown to Armageddon (Ep 4)

The Rest Is Classified

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Cold War Paranoia: Operation Rian and Geopolitical Tensions

This chapter examines the intense geopolitical climate of the mid-1980s, focusing on Operation Rian and its critical espionage efforts amidst escalating East-West tensions. The narrative highlights the KGB's extreme paranoia and the misinterpretations that heightened fears of a nuclear conflict following the Reagan administration's confrontational policies. Additionally, it delves into the consequential events such as NATO's Able Archer exercise, underscoring how miscommunication between superpowers exacerbated the already fragile international relations.

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