How did Nixon's foreign policy of detente differ from the previous administration?

Nixon's foreign policy of détente marked a shift from the confrontational stance of the Johnson administration during the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Détente aimed to ease tensions with the Soviet Union and China through diplomatic engagement, arms control agreements like the SALT I treaty, and increased trade relations. In contrast, Johnson's approach was characterized by military escalation and a focus on containment. Nixon's strategy sought pragmatic coexistence rather than ideological confrontation.