The Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT II), held between the United States and the Soviet Union in the late 1970s, aimed to limit the number of strategic nuclear weapons and delivery systems, including intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) and submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs). The agreement sought to establish parity in nuclear arsenals and included provisions to restrict the development and deployment of new weapons systems. Although SALT II was signed in 1979, it was never ratified by the U.S. Senate due to geopolitical tensions, particularly following the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Despite its lack of formal approval, both superpowers largely adhered to its terms until the late 1980s.
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The clearest precedent for the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) of the 1970s was the Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty of 1963. This treaty marked a significant step in U.S.-Soviet relations by establishing a framework for arms control and demonstrated both superpowers' willingness to engage in dialogue to limit nuclear proliferation. Additionally, the Non-Proliferation Treaty of 1968 set the stage for further discussions on strategic arms, reinforcing the importance of arms control efforts leading up to SALT.
Strategic Arms Limitations Talks accomplished an agreement to end the cold war.
The first arms limitation treaty was the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT I) agreement, which was signed on May 26, 1972. This treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union aimed to curtail the ongoing arms race by limiting the number of ballistic missile launchers and other strategic weapon systems. It marked a significant step towards nuclear arms control during the Cold War era.
Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
SALT was an acronym for Strategic Arms Limitation Talks.
Strategic Arms Limitation Talks.
Strategic Arms Limitation Talks.
SALT, the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty, was the agreement signed by the US and USSR to limit the production of nuclear weapons.
Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
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Richard Nixon believed it was necessary to enter the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks in order for the US and USSR to reduce nuclear forces. It was a an eventual success.
Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT I)
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