When was the Brezhnev Doctrine?
20th August 1968.
What did the Brezhnev Doctrine outline?
It was a justification of the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia as well as other nations.
When was Richard Nixon Inaugurated?
20th January 1969
What did Nixon call for in his inauguration speech?
An era of negotiation
When was SALT 1?
26th May 1972
What were the aims of SALT 1?
- To avoid MAD
- Keep defence spending under control
- Restrict the impact and the spread of nuclear weapons.
When was the Basic Principles Agreement?
1972
What did the Basic Principles Agreement lay down?
12 principles of superpower relations to encourage peaceful coexistence and avoid nuclear war.
When was the Vietnam Peace Deal?
January 1973 - in Paris
When and where were the Nixon-Brezhnev summits?
US - June 1973
Moscow - June/July 1974
What did the Nixon-Brezhnev Summits achieve?
A deal to cut anti-ballistic missiles (ABMs) on each side from 200 to 100.
What was a major blow to Detente in October 1973
Middle East War: Threats of soviet intervention and the US on high nuclear alert.
Which year did Nixon resign?
1974
When was the Helsinki Conference and the ‘Final Act’
1975
What did the Helsinki Conference and the ‘Final Act’ achieve? (4 points)
A high point of the European Detente:
- Recognised Europe’s post-war borders
- West Germany renounced its claim as sole legitimate German state
- Observation of each other’s military exercises
- All signatories guarantee to protect the human rights of their citizens
When was Jimmy Carter elected?
1977
When was an agreement as part of SALT II signed?
June 1979
What were the aims of SALT II?
To put limits on strategic nuclear weapons launchers
Why did SALT II not get ratified?
Russian invasion of Afghanistan. US government didn’t ratify the agreement.
