1. The Life and Death of Détente: Nixon, Carter, and Reagan, 1968-1988
Nixon "I don't see why we need some fancy French word in dealing with the Russians; we already have a word for it- Cold War.... The end game of Détente was to induce the Russians into cooperation with the United States. ... S. anti-communist fervor as a backdrop, seemingly shared by both Republicans and Democrats framing an increasing distrust between the Russians and the Chinese, Kissinger saw an emerging third Superpower in a competitive communist China as an American advantage which needed to be exploited. At the same time, Nixon believed that the Russians could benefit fro...
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