Economic and Political Reasons for Detente

Question 1

detente

Answer 1

refers to the relaxation of political tensions. Term used to explain foreign policy actions and attitudes during a period of the cold war

Question 2

Ostpolitik

Answer 2

West Germany’s foreign policy, and it was West German Leader, Willy Brandt’s attempt to develop diplomatic relations with East Germany

Question 3

reasons for detente

Answer 3

Cuban missile crisis had demonstrated the reality of nuclear war as a likely outcome of superpower tension
Kremlin-Whitehouse hotline saw greater negotiations between superpowers
the powers signed several treaties in the aftermath of Cuba
both countries were struggling economically after committing to massive arms spending
USA overcommitted to Vietnam and was humiliated by their defeat