Arms control agreements sought stability from "summary" of The Cold War by John Lewis Gaddis
Arms control agreements were a critical component of Cold War diplomacy. The goal was not just to limit the number of weapons in the hands of potential adversaries, but also to establish a sense of stability in the international system. By imposing constraints on the development and deployment of nuclear weapons, these agreements aimed to reduce the likelihood of a catastrophic conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union. The logic behind arms control was rooted in the recognition that both superpowers possessed the capability to destroy each other many times over. This mutual assured destruction created a precarious balance of power that could easily be upset by miscalculation or misunderstanding. By negotiating agreements that limited the size and scope of their arsenals, the United States and the Soviet Union sought to prevent an arms race that could spiral out of control. At the heart of arms control agreements was the concept ...
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