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"Evaluate the causes for, and significance of, the policy of detente between the US and USSR between 1971 and 1979"
The podcast covers the following factors:
Economic > the financial benefits of reducing arms expenditure for a US drained by the Vietnam War and for a USSR that faced a stalled economy and weak satellite states.
Military > both countries were deeply aware of their nuclear capabilities (MAD: mutually assured destruction), and having achieved parity, were more prepared to discuss arms limitation.
Politically > (a) the US potential gain from the Sino–Soviet split by fostering separate relationships with both countries whilst driving them further apart;
Politically > (b) the Soviet wish to secure American recognition of the post-war borders of its satellite states;
Politically > (c) the impact of Ostpolitik which had relaxed tension in Europe and encouraged trade.
"Evaluate the causes for, and significance of, the policy of detente between the US and USSR between 1971 and 1979"
The podcast covers the following factors:
Economic > the financial benefits of reducing arms expenditure for a US drained by the Vietnam War and for a USSR that faced a stalled economy and weak satellite states.
Military > both countries were deeply aware of their nuclear capabilities (MAD: mutually assured destruction), and having achieved parity, were more prepared to discuss arms limitation.
Politically > (a) the US potential gain from the Sino–Soviet split by fostering separate relationships with both countries whilst driving them further apart;
Politically > (b) the Soviet wish to secure American recognition of the post-war borders of its satellite states;
Politically > (c) the impact of Ostpolitik which had relaxed tension in Europe and encouraged trade.