What did eisenhower think was the key to victory in the cold war?

Namely, a few polices carried out by Eisenhower were:

1. Authorize covert CIA operations to overthrow communist governments (Iran and Guatemala).

2. Warm up relations between the US and the USSR.

3. Attempt to enact "Open Skies," which allowed US jets to inspect Soviet nuclear installations and Soviet jets to inspect US installations.

4. Strengthen NATO and create SEATO (South East Asia Treaty Organization).