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Perroots' Critical Decision Under Uncertainty
- Leonard Perroots faced a critical decision during the Able Archer 83 exercise with incomplete information about Soviet actions.
- He chose not to escalate U.S. alert levels, an uninformed yet rational decision that possibly averted nuclear war.
Unaware Hero Averts Disaster
- Perroots made a pivotal decision unaware of the full Soviet nuclear alert, which was far more extensive than initially known.
- His choice to hold off escalation was key in de-escalating the near-nuclear crisis.
Reagan's Reflection and Delay
- Reagan acknowledged Soviet paranoia about nuclear attack, writing about the need to assure Soviets no attack was intended.
- Despite this, he delayed a conciliatory speech due to external advice, showing complex decision dynamics.