In 1962, the world stood on the brink of nuclear war during the Cuban Missile Crisis. What saved us wasn't just luck — it was the hotline hastily established between Washington and Moscow. Today, as we face growing tensions in space and cyberspace, we're missing these basic safeguards. History offers us solutions, if we're willing to learn.

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Lt. Col. Mihail Istvanovics Várdai is the Deputy Branch Head of the Arms Control Branch of the Hungarian Defense Staff Operations Directorate.