Topic 5

• What treaty was signed in 1972 to limit arms?

  Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT)
• Why did the USA support the Mujahideen fighters?

  To counter Soviet invasion near oil resources
• Which countries refused to sign the Limited Test Ban Treaty in 1963?

  France and China
• What did the Limited Test Ban Treaty prohibit?

  Nuclear testing in outer space, underwater, or atmosphere
• What does the term 'Detente' refer to in the context of superpower relations?

  • French for relaxation
  • Thawing in relations between USSR and USA
  • Periods of improved relations during the Cold War
• What significant event occurred on 30 August 1963?

  Establishment of a telephone hotline
• What was the purpose of the hotline established after the Cuban Missile Crisis?

  To reduce the risk of accidental war
• How did the Cuban Missile Crisis influence superpower relations?

  It led to efforts to avoid nuclear conflict
• What did the Outer Space Nuclear Treaty of 1967 ban?

  Nuclear weapons being used in space
• Why did Nixon seek dialogue with the Soviet Union and China?

  To gain cooperation for peace in Vietnam
• What was the impact of the Warsaw Pact contacting the West?

  It initiated talks about arms reduction
• How did critics view the policy of Detente?

  As a waste of time with little impact
• What did the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons aim to achieve?

  Nuclear disarmament and peaceful technology sharing
• What was a significant consequence of the peace movement in the USA and Europe?

  Increased opposition to the Vietnam War
• What were the SALT II talks intended to achieve?

  Further limitations on arms but never happened
• What were the consequences of the treaties between 1963-1967?

  • Reduced nuclear testing
  • Improved communication between superpowers
  • Established frameworks for future arms control
• What were the reasons for the decrease in tensions after the Cuban Missile Crisis?

  • Establishment of the hotline
  • Signing of treaties limiting nuclear arms
  • Recognition of the dangers of nuclear war
• What was the significance of the triangular diplomacy mentioned by historian Bradley Lightbody?

  • Cooperation between USA, USSR, and China
  • Shift from confrontation to cooperation
  • Impact on global balance of power