The 1972 SALT I Accords: Nixon, Brezhnev, and the Limits of Arms Control

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The 1972 SALT I Accords: Nixon, Brezhnev, and the Limits of Arms Control

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Lucas and Luna delve into the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT I) of 1972, a landmark moment in Cold War détente. They explore how President Richard Nixon and Soviet General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev, driven by mutual interest in slowing the nuclear arms race, signed the Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty and the Interim Agreement on strategic offensive arms. The conversation covers the complex negotiations, the role of national security advisor Henry Kissinger, the debate over the Soviet SS-9 and US Minuteman missiles, and the treaty's mixed legacy—curbing missile defense but failing to halt MIRV technology. Lucas explains the 'bomber gap' and 'missile gap' perceptions, the impact of the Vietnam War on arms talks, and why SALT I ultimately gave way to SALT II. A nuanced look at how superpowers tried to codify stability in an era of mutual assured destruction. #SALT_I #ABMTreaty #Nixon #Brezhnev #Helsinki #Détente #NuclearArmsControl #MIRV #MutualAssuredDestruction #ColdWar #Kissinger #Minuteman #SS9 #SovietUnion #UnitedStates #1972 #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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