The Franco-German Relationship in the Transatlantic Security Framework.

Abstract

European affairs continue their rapid evolution in the new post-cold war era. Currently, many of our Western European allies are pressing toward greater economic, political and military integration as they attempt to create a unified Europe. Without any doubt, at the heart of this drive to achieve greater integration is the Franco-German bilateral relationship, upon which the eventual success in achieving a unified Europe is widely recognized as being dependent. The author argues that current difficulties in the relationship, albeit potentially serious, are not terminal. A healthy Paris-Bonn relationship is in U.S. interests, he argues, and provides policy recommendations to U.S. officials to encourage its repair.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 15, 1991
Accession Number
ADA239706

Entities

People

  • Thomas-Durell Young

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Counter WMD
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Area Security
  • Berlin
  • Central Europe
  • Cold War
  • Command And Control
  • Europe
  • Germany
  • International Relations
  • Military Organizations
  • Persian Gulf
  • Security
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • Urban Areas
  • War Colleges
  • Western Europe

Readers

  • International Relations and European Studies
  • Strategic Security Studies