The Franco-German Concordat: The Key to Future Western European Security and Stability

Abstract

This study analyzes the bilateral security relationship between the Federal Republic of Germany and France, with particular emphasis on the period from 1982 to 1989. The authors argue that the best means of keeping the Federal Republic firmly entrenched in the Western Alliance is through Western European security integration, via the Western European security integration, via the Western European Union. Yet, the key to the success of Western European security integration, particularly in light of the changes which took place in Eastern Europe in 1989, is a continued growth in bilateral West German and French security cooperation. Keywords: Federal republic of Germany; France; NATO; Collective security.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 20, 1990
Accession Number
ADA220096

Entities

People

  • Samuel J. Newland
  • Thomas-Durell Young

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Central Europe
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • East Germany
  • European Union
  • Governments
  • Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles
  • International Relations
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Short Range Ballistic Missiles
  • Sociopolitics
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Economics
  • European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).