Answer: Cold War
In October 1962, the Soviet provision of ballistic missiles to Cuba led to the most dangerous Cold War confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union and brought the world to the brink of nuclear war.
Explanation:
Well, strictly speaking none of the options are correct.
This is a metaphor, and a metaphor for a country. It was originally applied in 1830s-1850s (within this period, we are not sure when) to what is today Turkey, but was known as the Ottoman Empire back then - so the answer is B.
recently it was used for Greece, too.
Answer:
The rise of Turkic states
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