After the U2 incident, Eisenhower believed it was necessary to employ a policy of brinkmanship against which world leader? U.S. History Modern America and Conflict The Cold War and the Space Race 1 Answer David P Jan 7, 2017 Nikita Khruhschev Answer link Related questions Which regions of the country supported Kennedy? Which regions supported Nixon? What was the effect of William F. Buckley’s magazine national review? Do you think the United States still participates in the "space race"? What evidence did Joseph McCarthy present to prove that Communists inside the United States did... Who was the first northern Democrat elected to the presidency since 1968? How did the Cold War further the career of Senator Joseph McCarthy? How did his career end? How did the GI Bill of Rights affect veterans and the U.S. economy? How did the early Cold War affect life in the US? Which three main candidates ran in the 1948 Presidential election? What was Nixon's "Southern strategy"? See all questions in The Cold War and the Space Race Impact of this question 2545 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License