How did the arms race and the U. S. Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) affect the Soviet Union?

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Evelin Morrow

22 June, 07:20

How did the arms race and the U. S. Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) affect the Soviet Union?

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Aria Hutchinson · Answer 1

The Arms race and the United States Strategic Defense Initiative or SDI affect the Soviet Union by crippling thr Soviet's economy because it required more military spending. The United States economy was doing well that time and can get get more military funding unlike the Soviets.