1972-1985: SALT Detente Flashcards
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Definition of Detente
Easing of hostility or strained relations between countries
When was Détente
Between 1969 to c. 1979 (when USSR invaded Afghanistan
What were the 4 sections of détente
SALT
Ostpolitik and the Helsinki accords
The arms race
Relations with China
What factors promoted détente
Fear of war
The needs of USSR (Economy + Security)
The needs of USA
Position of China
European needs
Nuclear parity
When was the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty
May 1972
What was the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty
Limited USSR and USA to 2 fields of ABMS
1 to protect capital and 1 to protect ICBM sites
No competition to develop ABM technology
When was the interim agreement
May 1972
What was the interim agreement
Freeze on strategic missiles. But did not cover developing technology or limit cruise missile systems
When was the Moscow Summit
May 1972
What was agreed in the Moscow Summit
More favourable conditions for developing commercial and other economic ties
Agreed to first joint venture into space June 1975
Other agreements relating to Sea, science and tech, health and environment
What issues arrived from the Moscow Summit
Different understandings of equality
When did Ford become president
August 1974
What party was Ford
Republican
When was the Vladivostok Summit
November 1974
What was agreed with the Vladivostok Summit
Meeting preceded by visit to Moscow
Talked about Strategic missile launchers and Mirvs
Soviets agree to equal level of ICBM and SLBM
Brezhnev rejected new approach in 1976
Limitations with the Vladivostok summit
Could not agree about all types of arms being limited
Unclear what technology is limited
When did Carter become president
January 1977
What party was Jimmy Carter
Democratic
How did Carter affect SALT II talks
Began to establish more ambitious arms reduction plans
Carter under pressure from public for arms reduction
Gave new details to soviets on 28th March 1977 where reduce strategic system, reduce no of launces, ban on new ICBMS, ban all cruise missiles
How did Brezhnev react to Carters new details to SALT II talks
Brezhnev saw Carter being unacceptable as thought the Vladivostok summit was binding already
When was the Vienna Summit
June 1979
What was agreed under Vienna Summit 1979
Formally finished SALT II agreement
