ExComm

Definition

ExComm is a group formed during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, tasked with advising the US President on matters of national security and foreign policy. It played a crucial role in decision-making processes during one of the most critical periods of the Cold War.

Related terms

Cuban Missile Crisis: A 13-day confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union in 1962 over Soviet ballistic missiles deployed in Cuba.

Cold War: The state of geopolitical tension after World War II between powers in the Eastern Bloc (the Soviet Union and its satellite states) and powers in the Western Bloc (the United States, NATO allies, and others).

National Security Council (NSC): A committee in the executive branch that advises the President on national security and foreign policies