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Nixon, Brezhnev, and détente
junshan02 发表于 2012/7/24 11:42:00 |
Following his China visit, Nixon met with Soviet leaders, including Brezhnev in Moscow. These resulted in two landmark arms control treaties: , the first comprehensive limitation pact signed by the two superpowers, and the , which banned the development of systems designed to intercept incoming missiles. These aimed to limit the development of costly anti-ballistic missiles and nuclear missiles.Nixon and Brezhnev proclaimed a new era of "peaceful coexistence" and established the groundbreaking new policy of (or cooperation) between the two superpowers. Meanwhile, Brezhnev attempted to revive the Soviet economy, which was declining in part because of heavy military expenditures. Between 1972 and 1974, the two sides also agreed to strengthen their economic ties, including agreements for increased trade. As a result of their meetings, détente would replace the hostility of the Cold War and the two countries would live mutually.
Meanwhile, these developments coincided with the "" of West German Chancellor . Other agreements were concluded to stabilize the situation in Europe, culminating in the signed at the in 1975.Late 1970s deterioration of relations In the 1970s, the , led by , continued to persecute distinguished Soviet personalities such as and Moncler
Down Jackets Men, who were criticising the Soviet leadership in harsh terms. Indirect conflict between the superpowers continued through this period of détente in the Third World, particularly during political crises in the Middle East, Chile, Ethiopia, and Angola.Although President tried to place another limit on the arms race with a agreement in 1979, his efforts were undermined by the other events that year, including the and the , which both ousted pro-US regimes, and his retaliation against Soviet intervention in Afghanistan in December. |
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