9Maps of Hope and Peace
The Carter Administration arrived in Washington amid an atmosphere of several years of détente. The Nixon and Ford Administrations had sought to improve US–Soviet relations by emphasizing a constructive engagement between the two superpowers. In particular, Nixon’s acknowledgement of Soviet strategic parity led the US to develop a gradual process in which it tried to convince the Soviets to cooperate in building an international “structure of peace.” By reducing the risk of conflict between the US and the USSR, the Nixon and Ford Administrations believed that détente could serve the security interests of both superpowers and consolidate a reciprocally advantageous relationship. A key feature of détente was the acknowledgement ...
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