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The Origins of Détente 1969-1972 Flashcards
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- 1What did Détente mean in terms of the Cold War?Broadly - it means a period of time in which the US and USSR attempted to reach general agreement on arms reduction and trade - also characterised by the summits and a reduction in hostile propaganda - did not try to resolve ideological difference
- 2What was the start-date of Détente and why?Nixon came to power 1969 - one of his key policies therefore it can be stated that Détente started in 69
- 3What was the key reason behind BOTH powers wanting to pursue Détente?Wanting to avoid nuclear war - 1963-1969 USSR started to close missile gap - by 69 MAD had been established - both recognised it as essential to avoid nuclear war
- 4What were the 4 main reasons behind the US pursuing Détente?1. Vietnam 2. Economics 3. Kissinger's realpolitik 4. Normalistation
- 5In what way was Vietnam a reason for the US to pursue Détente?Nixon's primary govt objective was to withdraw troops from Vietnam - war had weakened US moral authority and was very expensive - cost $30 billion in 1969 alone - Hoped that withdrawal could be achieved - at least in part - by Détente, as Brezhnev had been a key supported of Vietcong
- 6In what way was economics a reason for the US to pursue Détente?By 1970, the long post-war boom was coming to an end - Inflation reached 6% - Unemployment rose to roughly 5% early 70s - collapse of Bretton Woods currency system made international trade less stable - Détente offered partial solution - had potential to reduce defence spending and increase trade between the 2
- 7In what way was Kissinger's realpolitik a reason for US to pursue Détente?D was an expression of realpolitik - focused on practical issues such as arms reduction rather than ideology - Realpolitik meant US maintained realistic goals in negotiation with USSR and China - rather than unrealistic ideological aims
- 8In what way was Normalisation a reason for the US to pursue Détente?Kissinger believed that process of negotiation could normalise relations between the two - He believed that D could created a framework around which the 2 could work - preventing any erratic behaviour on the part of the USSR
- 9What were the 4 main reasons for the USSR to pursue Détente1. Economics 2. Nuclear Parity 3. China 4. The 3rd World
- 10In what way was economics a reason for the USSR to pursue Détente?USSR economy roughly a sixth of the size of the US's - population demanded consumer goods that Soviet economy couldn't fulfil - D allowed Soviets to ease economic problems by reducing defence spending and encouraging loans and trade with West
- 11In what way was Nuclear Parity a reason for the USSR to pursue Détente?USSR economy couldnt produce nukes as effectively as US economy - By end of 69 - US had 28200 warheads - USSR had 11000 - D offered USSR chance of achieving parity with US through arms agreements
- 12In what way was China a reason for the USSR to pursue Détente?Sino-Soviet split and Sino-US rapprochement caused politburo to fear a Sino-US anti-Soviet alliance - D was an attempt to diffuse this by creating good working relationship with US
- 13In what way was the 3rd world a reason for USSR to pursue Détente?Brezhnev was committed to extending influence in 3rd world - this risked destabilising relations with US - D was an attempt to placate US and therefore extend 3rd world influence without risking further conflict
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