Richard Nixon

Richard Nixon was the 37th President of the United States. His policy of détente sought to ease Cold War tensions through diplomatic engagement with the Soviet Union and China, leading to historic visits to both nations. He advanced nuclear arms control through The Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) agreements with the USSR aiming at reducing the risk of nuclear arsenals. Nixon's emphasis on realpolitik aimed to advance American interests pragmatically, shaping the landscape of global diplomacy and fostering a new era of international relations.