+Detente was a period of eased geopolitical tension, primarily between the United States and the Soviet Union during the [Cold War](/wiki/cold_war). It sought to reduce hostility and build bridges between rival [Superpower](/wiki/superpower) nations through dialogue and cooperation, rather than confrontation.
+## See also
+- [Arms Race](/wiki/arms_race)
+- [Summit](/wiki/summit)
+- [Diplomacy](/wiki/diplomacy)