The superpowers and detente Flashcards
1
Q
Why were the superpowers united in pursuing detente?
A
In order to avoid a nuclear war
2
Q
What happened between 1963 and 1969?
A
The USSR began to close the missile gap with the US
3
Q
By 1969, what had the arms race created?
A
A situation in which a full-scale nuclear war would lead to mutually assured destruction (MAD)
4
Q
What did both sides recognise?
A
It was vital to avoid nuclear war
5
Q
When did Leonid Brezhnev become Secretary-General of the Russian Communist Party?
A
1964, held this position until his death in 1982
