Diplomacy & Politics Glossary

Every term you need — from Model UN procedure to international law, economics, and political theory. Clear definitions, real examples, and cross-linked concepts.

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Cuban Missile Crisis

A 13-day 1962 confrontation between the U.S. and USSR over Soviet ballistic missiles deployed in Cuba, bringing the world close to nuclear war.

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Détente

A period of eased Cold War tensions during the 1970s marked by arms control agreements and increased diplomatic contact.

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Euromissile Crisis

A Cold War dispute during the 1980s over Soviet SS-20 missiles and NATO's deployment of Pershing II and cruise missiles in Europe.

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Nuclear Arms Race

The competition between the U.S. and USSR to develop and accumulate more powerful nuclear weapons during the Cold War.

History & Current Affairs