Read Jim Hershberg's account and analysis of Robert Kennedy's famous meeting with the Soviet ambassador at the time of the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Yale Law School offers an overview of US foreign relations in the years 1961-63 to highlight the events and consequences of the Cold War crisis.

Offers a multi-media presentation of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Read about the major players and listen to a RealAudio narration of the crisis.

Read an overview of the standoff between Kennedy and Khruschchev, find a timeline of events, and listen to related RealAudio files.

Find an unofficial transcript of the October 18, 1962, meeting that took place in the Oval Office. Includes audio excerpts.

Browse this list of foreign-policy documents, which includes memos, letters, speeches and meeting transcripts.

MultiEducator Incorporated presents the full text of President Kennedy's speech to the nation regarding the buildup of Soviet missiles in Cuba.

Browse a brief article about the conflict and find links to Encarta's related articles. Also learn how to access premium resources.

Collection contains declassified government and military documents from the Cuban Missile Crisis as well as audio files of meetings. Read historical analyses.

Associated Press article written in October, 1998 reports that the National Security Agency intercepted Soviet communications in the early 60's.

Library of Congress presents its exhibit of the Soviet's internal records regarding the Cuban Missile Crisis. Connect to the main exhibit page.

Fursenko and Naftali present an essay on the importance of news correspondent John Scali's meetings with his Soviet contact, Aleksandr Feklisov.