USSoviet relations, détente, arms control treaties from "summary" of The World Was Going Our Way by Christopher Andrew
During the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union engaged in a complex dance of diplomacy, marked by periods of tension and cooperation. Détente, a term used to describe the easing of strained relations between the two superpowers, was a key strategy employed by both sides in an effort to reduce the risk of nuclear war. This period of détente was characterized by a series of arms control treaties aimed at limiting the proliferation of nuclear weapons and reducing the possibility of a catastrophic conflict. One of the most significant arms control agreements to emerge from this era was the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT), which resulted in the signing of the SALT I Treaty in 1972. This treaty established limits on the number of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) and submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) that each side could possess, as well as restrictions on the deployment of anti-ballistic missile (ABM) systems. The negotiations leading up to the signing of the SALT I Treaty were a testament to the painstaking efforts of both the United States and the Soviet Union to find common ground on critical issues of nuclear disarmament. Following the success of SALT I, the...
Similar Posts
Nuclear proliferation remains a pressing issue
The threat of nuclear proliferation continues to loom large over the world today. The spread of nuclear weapons to unstable reg...
Stalin's aggressive expansionism caused tension
Stalin's aggressive expansionism in Eastern Europe after World War II was a key factor in the rising tensions between the Unite...
NATO provided security for Western Europe
NATO's creation in 1949 marked a turning point in the Cold War. The alliance was formed to counter the Soviet Union's growing i...
Fall of Soviet Union marked end of conflict
The collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 was a momentous event that not only brought an end to the Cold War but also marked the...
