Nuclear war has always been big talk in the 21s century especially with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un’s statement about it, do to this the danger of a nuclear disaster today is higher than it was during the Cold War. I believe John F. Kennedy’s flexible response to foreign policy should be used against nuclear aggressors. Flexible response was an effective policy because it limited nuclear warfare, and used other conventional forces, stopped nuclear testing, and it prevented the cuban crisis.
Unlike Eisenhower's policy of brinkmanship, Kennedy wanted to limit any case of nuclear war breaking out. “Kennedy disregarded costs and emphasized sufficient flexibility to avoid either escalation or humiliation. In particular, Kennedy wanted to increase the range of available options prior to resort to nuclear war.” Kennedy designed the flexible response as a way to not provoke nuclear disaster. In relation today's problems I personally think the flexible response is a great approach to managing Kim Jong Un, since he is a prideful, impulsive and …show more content…
“President Kennedy pledged not to resume testing in the air and promised to pursue all diplomatic efforts for a test ban treaty before resuming underground testing. He envisioned the test ban as a first step to nuclear disarmament.” Kennedy did whatever it took to stale nuclear destruction thus making him resort to alternative forces such as by constraining the testing of at nuclear weapons. Not to mention it accomplished Kennedy's goal to draw in the Soviet Union in agreements and diminish Cold War strains. I feel like this will help a ton in America's case since it will make a steady understanding between the united states and North Korea to stop nuclear testing and on the off chance that they consent to the arrangement they will feel obliged to stay faithful to their commitment thus guaranteeing
Unlike Eisenhower's policy of brinkmanship, Kennedy wanted to limit any case of nuclear war breaking out. “Kennedy disregarded costs and emphasized sufficient flexibility to avoid either escalation or humiliation. In particular, Kennedy wanted to increase the range of available options prior to resort to nuclear war.” Kennedy designed the flexible response as a way to not provoke nuclear disaster. In relation today's problems I personally think the flexible response is a great approach to managing Kim Jong Un, since he is a prideful, impulsive and …show more content…
“President Kennedy pledged not to resume testing in the air and promised to pursue all diplomatic efforts for a test ban treaty before resuming underground testing. He envisioned the test ban as a first step to nuclear disarmament.” Kennedy did whatever it took to stale nuclear destruction thus making him resort to alternative forces such as by constraining the testing of at nuclear weapons. Not to mention it accomplished Kennedy's goal to draw in the Soviet Union in agreements and diminish Cold War strains. I feel like this will help a ton in America's case since it will make a steady understanding between the united states and North Korea to stop nuclear testing and on the off chance that they consent to the arrangement they will feel obliged to stay faithful to their commitment thus guaranteeing