The NATO 'Dual-Track' Decision of 1979 involved:
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Correct answer: Deploying new nuclear missiles in Europe while pursuing arms control with the Soviets
This was a response to the Soviet deployment of SS-20 missiles. It showed that NATO would match Soviet military escalations while remaining open to diplomatic negotiations to reduce tensions.
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