RELAXATION OF TENSIONS Crossword Clue
RELAXATION OF TENSIONS Crossword Clue
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The term 'relaxation of tensions' is often used in reference to the policy of detente, which was a period of improved relations between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Detente, which is a French word meaning 'release from tension, ' was an attempt to reduce the risk of nuclear war by reducing the hostility between the two superpowers. The policy of detente lasted from 1969 to 1979 and included a series of diplomatic initiatives, such as arms control agreements and cultural exchanges.