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The diplomacy of d©♭tente cooperative security policies from Helmut Schmidt to George Shultz / Stephan Kieninger.
| Author/creator | Kieninger, Stephan |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London ; New York, NY : Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group, 2018. |
| Description | xiv, 222 pages ; 25 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Series | Cold War history |
| Contents | Introduction : Helmut Schmidt, George Shultz and the longevity of d©♭tente -- Trade and the resilience of d©♭tente : Helmut Schmidt and the economic dimension of Ostpolitik, 1974-1976 -- Ostpolitik as "diplomatic cathedral building" : d©♭tente in Europe and the crisis in US-Soviet relations, 1977-1979 -- Trade against the return of the Cold War : the construction of the Urengoy pipeline and the long d©♭tente, 1980-1982 -- Gardening and reengagement : US-Soviet cooperation and the transformation of East-West relations amidst crisis, 1983-1985. |
| Abstract | "This book investigates the underlying reasons for the longevity of d©♭tente and its impact on East-West relations. The volume examines the relevance of trade across the Iron Curtain as a means to facilitate mutual trust, as well as the emergence of new habits of transparency regardless of recurring military crises. A major theme of the book concerns Helmut Schmidt's foreign policy and his contribution to the resilience of cooperative security policies in East-West relations. It examines Schmidt's crucial role in the Euromissile crisis, his Ostpolitik diplomacy, and his pan-European trade initiatives to engage the Soviet Union in a joint perspective of trade, industry and technology. Another key theme concerns the crisis in US-Soviet relations and the challenges of meaningful leadership communication between Washington and Moscow in the absence of back-channel diplomacy during the Carter years. The book depicts the freeze in US-Soviet relations after the Soviet invasion in Afghanistan, the declaration of martial law in Poland, and Helmut Schmidt's efforts to serve as a mediator and interpreter working for a relaunch of US-Soviet dialogue. Eventually, the book highlights George Shultz's pivotal role in the Reagan Administration's efforts to improve US-Soviet relations, well before Mikhail Gorbachev's arrival. This book will be of interest to students of Cold War Studies, diplomatic history, foreign policy and International Relations"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 202-219) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2018004802 |
| ISBN | 9781138500082 (hardback) |
| ISBN | ebook |
Availability
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |