Jimmy Carter’s administration approached the Cold War with a focus on human rights, diplomacy, and arms control. He emphasized reducing tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union while promoting democratic values and human rights. Carter’s administration negotiated the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks II (SALT II) treaty, aiming to limit nuclear arms. However, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 strained relations and led to a U.S. boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics. Carter’s human rights focus often led to criticism from both allies and adversaries, but his approach highlighted the moral dimension of U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War.