The Strained Alliance
Using a wide array of recently declassified archival materials in the United States and Western Europe, this collection offers new insights into the changing dynamics of transatlantic relations during the era of détente (1969–1980). Whereas prior studies of this decade have focused on the end of the Vietnam War or U.S.-Soviet relations, this volume reveals why bitter conflicts developed between the U.S. and its European allies, and how, contrary to conventional wisdom, European integration...
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Using a wide array of recently declassified archival materials in the United States and Western Europe, this collection offers new insights into the changing dynamics of transatlantic relations during the era of détente (1969-1980). Whereas prior studies of this decade have focused on the end of the Vietnam War or U.S.-Soviet relations, this volume reveals why bitter conflicts developed between the U.S. and its European allies, and how, contrary to conventional wisdom, European integration evolved less as a consequence of Washington's support than as a result of America's relative decline and growing U.S.-European discord. Taking into account the developments in various bilateral and multilateral settings, such as the European Community, the Helsinki process, and the G-7 summits, the contributions show that a common alliance strategy has always been a difficult undertaking, often the result of bitter confrontation and painful compromises. With clear overtones to more recent disputes, this collection demonstrates there was never a "golden age" of transatlantic harmony.
Introduction Thomas A. Schwartz Schwartz, Thomas A. Matthias Schulz Schulz, Matthias 11 U.S. Detente and West German Ostpolitik: Parallels and Frictions Gottfried Niedkart Niedkart, Gottfried 232 The Nixon Administration and West German Ostpolitik, 1969-1973 Bernd Schaefer Schaefer, Bernd 453 The Economics of Ostpolitik: West Germany, the United States, and the Gas Pipeline Deal Werner D. Lippert Lippert, Werner D. 654 Odd Man Out? The CDU-CSU, Ostpolitik, and the Atlantic Alliance Ronald J. Granieri Granieri, Ronald J. 835 The Hague Summit of the European Community, Britain's Entry, and the New Atlantic Partnership, 1969-1970 Claudia Hiepel Hiepel, Claudia 1056 Unraveling the Ties That Really Bind: The Dissolution of the Transatlantic Monetary Order and European Monetary Cooperation, 1965-1973 Hubert Zimmermann Zimmermann, Hubert 1257 Toward a "Community of Stability"? The Deutsche Mark between European and Atlantic Priorities, 1968-1973 William G. Gray Gray, William G. 1458 The Politics of Planes and Engines: Anglo-American Relations during the Rolls-Royce-Lockheed Crisis, 1970-1971 Raj Roy Roy, Raj 1699 Asserting Europe's Distinct Identity: The EC Nine and Kissinger's Year of Europe Daniel Mockli Mockli, Daniel 19510 Kissinger's Year of Europe, Britain's Year of Choice Alastair Noble Noble, Alastair 22111 West Germany's Long Year of Europe: Bonn between Europe and the United States Fabian Hilfrich Hilfrich, Fabian 23712 The United States, Western Europe, and the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, 1972-1975 Sarah B. Snyder Snyder, Sarah B. 25713 The Reluctant European: Helmut Schmidt, the EuropeanCommunity, and Transatlantic Relations Matthias Schulz Schulz, Matthias 27914 The Quest for Leadership in a Time of Peace: Jimmy Carter and Western Europe, 1977-1981 Joe Renouard Renouard, Joe D. Nathan Vigil Vigil, D. Nathan 30915 The United States, Europe, and the NATO Dual-Track Decision Joachim Scholtyseck Scholtyseck, Joachim 333The Superpower and the Union in the Making: U.S.-European Relations, 1969-1980 Matthias Schulz Schulz, Matthias Thomas A. Schwartz Schwartz, Thomas A. 355Index 375
