What collapsed the Helsinki accords?

Answer 1

The Helsinki Accords, signed in 1975, faced challenges due to increasing tensions during the late 1970s and early 1980s, particularly with the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and the subsequent Cold War dynamics. The accords aimed to improve East-West relations and were undermined by the failure of Eastern Bloc countries to implement human rights commitments. Additionally, the rise of nationalist movements and the push for democratic reforms in Eastern Europe further eroded the agreement's effectiveness, leading to its collapse by the end of the 1980s.