Each side has weapons so neither attack. If one side launches a “first strike” from bases and the other side’s radar detects the attack and launches missiles to retaliate
Mutually Assured Destruction
9 of 18
These missiles could carry up to 10 warheads aimed at a different target
MIRV
10 of 18
Afghan rebels
Mujahideen
11 of 18
1968 – not give/sell nuclear weapons to non-nuclear weapons states
Nuclear Non-Proliferation treaty
12 of 18
1963 - banned nuclear testing in atmosphere, space and underwater
Partial Test Ban treaty
13 of 18
Gorbachev’s economic restructuring
Perestroika
14 of 18
1983 “Star Wars” programme, ground and space based laser armed anti ballistic missile system (would create a shield)
Strategic Defense Initiative
15 of 18
Invasion of Germany at the end of WW2
Second Front
16 of 18
Warsaw Pact countries decide on its own government
Sinatra Doctrine
17 of 18
Reagan’s proposal to cancel deployment of US intermediate range missiles in Western Europe in return for Soviet dismantling of comparable forces
Zero Option
18 of 18
Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
A policy after Afghanistan where USA would use military force if necessary to defend its national interests in the Persian Gulf
Back
Carter Doctrine
Card 3
Front
1949, East European economic union, set up by USSR to coordinate economic development
Back
Card 4
Front
Communist Information Bureau to coordinate activities of Communist parties in Eastern Europe
Back
Card 5
Front
Distribution of military forces within a given area
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