1. Reasons Of Fall Of Soviet Unio
In the 1970s the Soviet Union dealt with the outside world from a position of strength. ... Therefore, Soviet military strength obviously ranked as a top priority for Brezhnev. ... This attitude in America served to heighten American concerns over Soviet influence abroad and increased paranoia in the United States. ... Ronald Reagan increased defense spending greatly, spurring an arms race of unparalleled magnitude. Instead of acting as a security blanket, the new defenses actually reversed detente and increased the uneasiness between the two superpowers. ...
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