After entering office in 1981, Ronald Reagan insisted he wanted to reduce the threat of nuclear weapons. His critics scoffed at him, not believing he was sincere. In 1987, he stunned them by signing the INF Treaty with the Soviets, eliminating an entire class of nuclear weapons. In this episode, we cover how Reagan did just that and how his policies led to the end of the Cold War.
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CREDITS
Host: Richard Lim
Producer: Michael Neal
Script Editor: Jennifer Mazzella
Artist: Nip Rogers, www.NipRogers.com