Détente
Relaxation of strained international relations by verbal communication / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Détente (/deɪˈtɒnt/ day-TAUNT; French for 'relaxation', French pronunciation: [detɑ̃t])[1] is the relaxation of strained relations, especially political ones, through verbal communication. The diplomacy term originates from around 1912, when France and Germany tried unsuccessfully to reduce tensions.[2]
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The term is often used to refer to a period of general easing of geopolitical tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States during the Cold War. Détente began in 1969 as a core element of the foreign policy of U.S. president Richard Nixon. In an effort to avoid an escalation of conflict with the Eastern Bloc, the Nixon administration promoted greater dialogue with the Soviet government in order to facilitate negotiations over arms control and other bilateral agreements.[3] Détente was known in Russian as разрядка (razryadka), loosely meaning "relaxation of tension".