Premise of Miscommunication in the Cuban Missile Crisis

 What are the results of miscommunication during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

Thesis Statement

While global mistrust played a pivotal role in the Cuban Missile Crisis, miscommunication between NATO and the USSR was - by far- the most pertinent element in the crisis, which led to three principle effects: pressure, pandemonium, and prevention. 

A Collage of Cuban Missile Crisis Photographs - Multiple Sources.