While the international situation is moving towards detente in general, unstable factors still exist.

国际形势总体趋向缓和，但不稳定因素继续存在。

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It is worth noting that Soviet exploitation of previous highly touted periods of domestic reform and international detente brought major gains for the Soviet Union only to be followed by renewed Soviet oppression and aggression.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: The New Soviet Challenge

It is worth noting that Soviet exploitation of previous highly touted periods of domestic reform and international detente brought major gains for the Soviet Union -- only to be followed by renewed Soviet oppression and aggression.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: The New Soviet Challenge