Because of Yugoslavia, the world was on the brink of World War III

In 1983, NATO conducted a simulation of World War III. They called it Able Archer. Since it happened during the Cold War, the former Yugoslavia was significant in simulation, the BBC writes. Able Archer was held during major tensions between East and West. Relationships were not worse than ever. Middle-range nuclear missiles [...]
Able Archer was held during major tensions between East and West. Relationships were not worse than ever.
Middle-ray nuclear missiles began to accumulate on both sides of the Iron God.
According to the simulation, the crisis in the Middle East has pressured the Soviet oil fields. Yugoslavia, as an uncoordinated country, decided to head west.
The Soviets believe that other Eastern European countries could follow the example of Yugoslavia, which would lead to the collapse of the Warsaw Pact and the collapse of communist rule.
The simulated war began when Soviet tanks crossed the border in Yugoslavia. They soon attack Scandinavian. Their units soon invade Western Europe.











