The United States successfully persuading the Soviets to withdraw missiles from Cuba in 1962 is an example of

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Compellence refers to the use of military force or threat of force to convince an adversary to take a specific action, such as the removal of missiles. In this case, the US used a naval blockade and threatened military action to compel the Soviet Union to withdraw missiles from Cuba.

The United States Successfully Persuading the Soviets to Withdraw Missiles