Dynamic Detente - The United States and Europe, 19641975

This study examines the dynamic evolution of Western détente policies and the creation of a sustainable security framework built by the United States and its West European allies through cooperation, dialogue, and engagement with the Soviet Union. It also challenges the traditional Cold War narrative that détente prolonged the division of Europe.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction: The United States and the Power of Dynamic Détente Policies

Part I: The Evolution of America's Transformation Strategy, 1947-1968
Chapter 1: The Origins of America's Transformation Approach in the Cold War, 1947-1963
Chapter 2: "Thawing the Cold War": Lyndon Johnson, Bridge Building, and the Search for Détente, 1964-1966
Chapter 3: Peaceful Engagement and Plans for Europe's Transformation, 1966-1968

Part II: Setbacks and Survival: The Longevity of America's Transformation Policy during the Nixon and Ford Years, 1969-1976
Chapter 4: Power Politics: Richard Nixon's and Henry Kissinger's Concept for Détente
Chapter 5: SALT: "Diverting the Arms Race into the Permitted Channels," 1969-1976
Chapter 6: "Do you want it done or do you want to have it talked about?": NATO's Policy on MBFR, 1970-1975
Chapter 7: Ostpolitik and the Idea for a European Security Conference: Catalysts for the Continuation of the Transformation Policy, 1969-1972
Chapter 8: Transformation or Status Quo?: CSCE, MBFR

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Stephan Kieninger is a historian at the Federal German Archives.

Zusammenfassung

This study examines the dynamic evolution of Western détente policies and the creation of a sustainable security framework built by the United States and its West European allies through cooperation, dialogue, and engagement with the Soviet Union. It also challenges the traditional Cold War narrative that détente prolonged the division of Europe.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Stephan Kieninger, Kieninger Stephan
• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 31.05.2018
• EAN: 9781498532433
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-3243-3
• Seiten: 388
• Serien: The Harvard Cold War Studies Book Series; Harvard Cold War Studies Book; The Harvard Cold War Studies Book Series; Harvard Cold War Studies Book
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Geschichte > Regional- und Ländergeschichte; Sozialwissenschaften, Recht,Wirtschaft > Politikwissenschaft > Vergleichende und internationale Politikwissenschaft; USA, Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, Europe, European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, International Relations, c 1960 to c 1970, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, c 1970 to c 1979, c 1960 to c 1969, c 1970 to c 1980