Yes, detente was directly related to the Cold War. Detente was a period of improved relations between the United States and the Soviet Union that began in the late 1960s and lasted until the late 1970s. It was a period of reduced tensions between the two countries, and it was characterised by a reduction in the arms race and an increase in cooperation on a number of issues, such as trade, space exploration, and environmental protection. Detente was the result of a number of factors, including the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Vietnam War, and the rise of China.