This is part three in our series on the Cold War and joined again by Ian Richardson. Today's episode looks around the world during a time the US is heavily focused on Vietnam. We get into the Sino-Soviet split and how that impacted decisions from Asia to Africa. Ian gets into how close the world was to a nuclear war during border disputes between the USSR and China as well as many of the lesser known conflicts in Africa. Ian is a Captain in the Army Reserve and formerly served as a Logistics Officer in Iraq in 2020. He is a published museum professional with nearly a decade of experience and a focus in 20th century warfare. He formerly served as the Historic Vehicle Coordinator for the First Division Museum in Wheaton, IL. Ian also runs an Instagram account displaying his collection of militaria, check it out when you get a chance @ivy_vine_militaria

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“What did the council decide on item 42?” — answered with the speaker and the moment.

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