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.

List of contents

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 and European Security
Part III: Silent Success for America's Transformation Policy: Transatlantic Networking in the CSCE Negotiations, 1973-1975
Chapter 9: Bridge Building after Richard Nixon's Reelection: The Multilateral Preparatory Talks for the CSCE, 1972-1973
Chapter 10: Transatlantic Networking and the Survival of the American Transformation Approach in the CSCE Negotiations, 1973-1974
Chapter 11: The Final Months of the CSCE Negotiations: The Codification of the Transformation Agenda in the Helsinki Final Act
Conclusion: The Durability of America's Transformation Policy

About the author

By Stephan Kieninger

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Stephan Kieninger, Kieninger Stephan
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2018
• EAN: 9781498532433
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-3243-3
• No. of pages: 388
• Series: The Harvard Cold War Studies Book Series; Harvard Cold War Studies Book; The Harvard Cold War Studies Book Series; Harvard Cold War Studies Book
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Comparative and international political science; 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