Which president is most closely associated with the policy of détente and triangular diplomacy?
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Correct answer: Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon, working closely with National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger, pursued détente with the Soviet Union and opened relations with China. Their strategy used diplomacy with both communist powers to improve the U.S. position in the Cold War.
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