Which summit contributed to ending the arms race, with talks resuming after Gorbachev signaled he wanted better relations with the West?

• A. Reykjavik Summit (1986)
• B. Camp David Accords (1978)
• C. Geneva Summit (1985)
• D. Moscow Summit (1988)

Answer: (C)

High-level diplomacy can reset tense relations and reopen stalled arms-control talks. The Geneva Summit in 1985 was the first face-to-face meeting between Reagan and Gorbachev after a period of Cool War strain. They used the talks to signal a willingness to improve relations with the West, which created a more favorable environment for serious negotiations on nuclear arms. While no binding agreement came out of Geneva, it broke the deadlock and set the stage for resumed discussions that led to subsequent summits and eventual arms-control deals.

The other options either occurred later or dealt with different contexts. Reykjavik happened after Geneva and pushed for broader disarmament but isn’t the meeting that initiated the resumed talks. Camp David Accords are Middle East peace talks and not about the US–Soviet relationship. The Moscow Summit in 1988 built on earlier momentum but did not inaugurate the resumed talks—that restart came with Geneva.