Detente from 1963 until the mid-70s

After 1968 the US had huge problems. The Vietnam War drained the economy and society as a whole lost faith in the people who ran the country. The USSR recognized the need for Détente as they had many problems of their own. The Cuban missile crisis of 1962 and Soviet-Chinese tensions continued to increase, causing more threats to the USSR. Détente would also give Russia access to much needed western technology. …

…alternative to seek cooperation as opposed to confrontation. The change of opinion in Europe also helped to the eventual agreement of Détente. Though Détente was more a halt than end to the Cold war it signified that a mutual agreement between both East and West were very important. The US and USSR agreed that it was in their best interests to come to an acceptance of one and other.