ease tensions with communist China by extending the hand of friendship
Henry A. Kissinger
Detente
Kissinger
Soviet Union was communist.
The discovery during the Cuban Missile Crisis occurred in October 1962. U.S. reconnaissance flights revealed Soviet nuclear missile installations in Cuba, which triggered a 13-day confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union. This critical moment highlighted the dangers of nuclear proliferation and the geopolitical tensions of the Cold War.
Detente
Detente
Henry A. Kissinger
Detente
the anti-ballistic missile (ABM)
US President Kennedy and Soviet Premier Khrushchev were sobered by the Cuban missile crisis and sought to ease tensions between their countries.
Kissinger
Tensions between the superpowers, primarily the United States and the Soviet Union, decreased after World War II during the late 1940s and early 1950s, particularly with the establishment of diplomatic relations and the signing of treaties, such as the U.S.-Soviet agreement on the control of nuclear weapons in 1963. However, tensions escalated again with events like the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 and the U.S. response, which included supporting anti-Soviet forces. The Cold War saw fluctuating tensions, with periods of détente followed by renewed hostilities, culminating in significant geopolitical strife throughout the latter half of the 20th century.
Soviet Union was communist.
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The discovery during the Cuban Missile Crisis occurred in October 1962. U.S. reconnaissance flights revealed Soviet nuclear missile installations in Cuba, which triggered a 13-day confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union. This critical moment highlighted the dangers of nuclear proliferation and the geopolitical tensions of the Cold War.
President Reagan responded to the Soviet nuclear threat with a combination of military buildup and diplomatic engagement. He initiated the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) to develop missile defense systems aimed at protecting the U.S. from nuclear attacks. Reagan also engaged in arms reduction negotiations, leading to significant treaties such as the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty in 1987, which aimed to eliminate an entire class of nuclear weapons. His approach emphasized both deterrence and the pursuit of dialogue to reduce tensions.