The Impact of the Franco-German Relationship on the Security of Western Europe

Abstract

This graduate thesis covers the Franco-German Relationship and its impact on the security of Western Europe from post WWII to present. A chapter is devoted to the relationships role as a catalyst in the organization of the Schuman Plan, Pleven Plan (EDC), and WEU. The thesis then concentrates on defense cooperation between the two countries since their 1982 Defense Initiative. The European community (EC), NATO, and Western European Union (WEU) are used as the principal vehicles by which the Franco-German relationship and its role in Western European security is presented. Keywords: Security, French- German relations, Defense, Franco-German Brigade, Rapid Reaction Force (FAR), Foreign policy.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA222641

Entities

People

  • Michael E. Travis

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Cyber
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cold War
  • Eastern Europe
  • European Communities
  • European Union
  • Foreign Policy
  • Governments
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Military Science
  • National Politics
  • Nato
  • Political Science
  • Political Security
  • Teamwork
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • Western Europe

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Political Science/ International Relations/ European Studies
  • Strategic Security Studies
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