balance of terror
English edit
Etymology edit
Probably coined by Lester Pearson in June 1955 at the 10th anniversary of the signing of the UN Charter: “The balance of terror has succeeded the balance of power.”
Noun edit
- (historical) The tenuous peace that existed during the nuclear arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
Translations edit
The tenuous peace that existed during the nuclear arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
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