Mutually Assured Destruction
Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD)
The testing of weapons growing continuously larger made this a signifcant issue in the 1960's
A Partial Test Ban Treaty was signed after the Cuban Missle Crisis
Major focus for Nixon as part of his detente policy
The testing of weapons growing continuously larger made this a signifcant issue in the 1960's
A Partial Test Ban Treaty was signed after the Cuban Missle Crisis
Major focus for Nixon as part of his detente policy
Summary
During the 1960's the exponential growth in the size of nuclear weapons was a major concern. Following the Cuban Missile Crisis a Partial Test Ban Treaty was signed. This issue became a significant focus for Richard Nixon as a part of his detente policy.