detente-arms race and china Flashcards
what did kissinger fear by july 1974
if a SALT 2 agreement wasnt reached by 77 the arms race would revive
what did defence secratary schlesinger urge in relation to the arms race
the us should have technical and strategic superiority
what challange did carter face in relation to the arms race
mid 1978 ussr refused to stop deploying ss-20 missiles in europe or reduce hevey missiles
what was cartes reponce to the ussr refusal to stop deploying ss-20 missiles in europe or reduce hevey missiles
he deployed and established new stealth bomber
cruise missiles along allience teritories
increase nato members mil expendature by 3%
what did carter convince NATO members to do dec 1979
increase military expendature 3%
what effect did cartes responce to ussr deployment have
none
how was the ussrs deployment of ss-20 missiles seen by the us
threat to NATO defence stratergy
what did triangular deplomacy allow the us to do
play china and ussr off each other
how did the us see china
as a tool to push the ussr into accepting terms of arms control and further detente in eu/viet
why did the ussr need detente
avoid nuclear conflict
grain deal
increased prestige
protection from china
detente w us=detente w FRG
what conflicts were there threats of possible nuclear war for ussr
prague spring
6 day war
vietnam
in responce to their need for a grain deal what was status was teh ussr given by the us
most favoured nation-no trade sanctions
why did china want detente
seen as promise of disengagment in indo-china
allows concentration of forced against ussr
trade oppertunities
in what ways was there evidence of detente with china
relaxed trave and trade restrictions
increased communication
Nixson refers to as PRC + allows in security council
when does nixson visit china
feb 1972
what does nixsons visit to china do
end confrontation
what was a key obsticat in sino-us relations
tiwan- seen as us involvment in chinese internal affairs
how was the issue of tiwan resolved
Dec 78 agreed us could remain militarilay
when was it agreed that formal diplomatic relations would start with the us and china
1st jan 1979
when does Mao’s replacemnt deng visit the us
29th jan-4th feb 1979
