Détente failures

• What is the main topic discussed in the section titled "Detente Failures"?

  Failures of the detente policy during the Cold War
• What does SALT stand for in the context of Cold War negotiations?

  Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
• Why were SALT talks considered meaningless?

  Both sides continued to increase their number of nuclear warheads
• What trend was observed in the number of nuclear warheads for both the US and the USSR during the SALT talks?

  Both sides increased their nuclear warheads despite the talks
• How many US nuclear warheads were there in 1980?

  10,608
• How many Soviet nuclear warheads were there in 1980?

  7,480
• What significant event occurred in Iran in 1979?

  The Shah of Iran was overthrown
• What type of government was established in Iran after the Shah was overthrown?

  An Islamic Republic
• What happened to the US Embassy in Iran during the crisis?

  It was attacked and 52 American diplomats were taken hostage
• How long were the American diplomats held hostage in Iran?

  444 days
• What was the outcome of the attempted rescue of the hostages in 1980?

  It was humiliatingly unsuccessful
• What term is used to describe conflicts where major powers support opposing sides but do not directly engage?

  Proxy wars
• In which regions did proxy wars occur during the Cold War?

  Africa and Central America
• How many 'Bush Wars' occurred in Africa during the 1970s?

  Three
• What was the duration of the Angolan War of Independence?

  1975-2002
• What was the duration of the Mozambican War of Independence?

  1964-1975
• How were the US and USSR involved in the conflicts in Africa despite not being directly involved?

  The US funded Soviet Africa via Israel, and the USSR funded Cuba