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France, Germany, and the Western Alliance (Paperback)
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Whether Europe will ever have anything resembling the "common
foreign and security policy" described in the Maastricht Treaty
will depend most of all on whether France and Germany are able to
align their foreign policy goals and means. This thoughtful and
original study examines the Franco-German security partnership in
its post-Cold War context and analyzes the implications of that
partnership for both Europe and the United States. Utilizing French
and German sources and extensive interviews in Paris, Bonn, and
Washington, Philip Gordon traces the evolution of Franco-German
security cooperation since World War II, focusing especially on
post-1989 developments. The book's historical and conceptual
approach provides a framework for assessing the foundations of the
Euro-optimism and -pessimism at odds with each other today.Gordon
argues that Franco-German cooperation in the post-Cold War era will
be more challenging than it was during a time when the Soviet
threat united the two countries in a U.S.-led alliance. The book
demonstrates how the end of the Cold War, German unification, a
declining U.S. role in Europe, and emerging instabilities to
Europe's east and south will test the strength of the Franco-German
partnership, and it examines how French and German leaders have
stood up to the new challenges so far. Detailed case studies of the
Persian Gulf War, the debates over the "Eurocorps," policies toward
Eastern Europe, and the war in Yugoslavia make an invaluable
contribution to our understanding of French, German, and Alliance
policies in the post-Cold War world. Gordon also identifies new
trends in French and German security policies since 1989 and
analyzes their effects on the potential for Western and European
cohesion.The book concludes that the general commitment in Paris
and Berlin to continued cooperation is not in doubt but that a
truly common and effective Franco-German or European security
policy is unlikely; the national interests of the two countries and
their Western partners not only remain different, but they are
probably more divergent today than during the Cold War.
Consequently, Gordon also argues that U.S. and European fears of
Franco-German bilateralism are exaggerated and indeed that the
allies have more to gain than to lose from Franco-German
cooperation. The problem for the West is not so much that France
and Germany have formed a cohesive political-military force within
Europe but that they have failed to do so.
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Imprint: |
WestviewPress
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
December 1994 |
First published: |
1995 |
Authors: |
Philip H Gordon
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 10mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
140 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8133-2554-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
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LSN: |
0-8133-2554-4 |
Barcode: |
9780813325545 |
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