A lessening of tensions between the superpowers, primarily associated with the 1970's The term is used loosely to describe either a situation or a policy
A French word meaning "a relaxing" used to refer to an era of improved relations between the U S and the Soviet Union that began in the early 1970s
Detente is a state of friendly relations between two countries when previously there had been problems between them. their desire to pursue a policy of detente
A relaxation of tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union that was begun by President Richard M Nixon