period of detente

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• détente — or detente noun Etymology: French Date: 1908 1. the relaxation of strained relations or tensions (as between nations); also a policy promoting this 2. a period of détente …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• detente — (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) n. [day TAHNT] an easing of hostilities between nations. Following the treaty was an extended period of detente. SYN.: relaxation, cooling off, easing, peace, quietude, relief, tranquility, harmony,… …   English dictionary for students

• Détente —    Détente lasted from 1972 to 1981 and is seen as a success for both American and Soviet diplomacy. U.S. President Richard Nixon saw détente as a means of reducing the tensions of the Cold War and expanding commercial ties with the Soviet bloc.… …   Historical dictionary of Russian and Soviet Intelligence

• Détente — For the American thrash metal band, see Detente (band). Détente (French for relaxation )[1] is the easing of strained relations, especially in a political situation. The term is often used in reference to the general easing of relations between… …   Wikipedia

• détente — /day tahnt /; Fr. /day tahonnt /, n., pl. détentes / tahnts /; Fr. / tahonnt /. a relaxing of tension, esp. between nations, as by negotiations or agreements. Also, detente. [1905 10; < F; see DETENT] * * * Period of the easing of Cold War… …   Universalium

• international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… …   Universalium

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