How and why did relations change between the Superpowers between 1963 and 1979? Between 1963 and 1979 the relationship between the Superpowers fluctuated between bad and good. In 1963 things were looking up and everyone was optimistic that the relations were moving towards détente. However, by 1979 the relationship had descended to be as bad as ever.1963 was a turning point for both Superpowers. It marked the end of the Cuban Missile Crisis and both countries realised how close they had come to ending the world. Khrushchev and Kennedy did not want to come this close to nuclear war ever again and decided to try and work together to put their differences aside and move towards détente. A hot line was
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