Dynamic détente : the United States and Europe, 1964-1975 / Stephan Kieninger.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kieninger, Stephan, author.

Series:

Harvard Cold War studies book series.

The Harvard Cold War studies book series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Organization)--History.

Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Organization).

Detente--History--20th century.

Detente.

Communication in politics--History--20th century.

Communication in politics.

Cold War--Diplomatic history.

Cold War.

National security--United States--History--20th century.

National security.

National security--Europe--History--20th century.

United States--Foreign relations--Europe.

United States.

Europe--Foreign relations--United States.

Europe.

United States--Foreign relations--1963-1969.

United States--Foreign relations--1969-1974.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (389 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Lexington Books, [2016]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"This book examines the dynamic evolution of Western détente policies which sought to transform Europe and overcome its Cold War division through more communication and engagement. Kieninger challenges the traditional Cold War narrative that détente prolonged the division of Europe and precipitated America's decline in the aftermath of the Vietnam War. Rather, he argues that policymakers in the U.S. Department of State and in Western Europe envisaged the stability enabled by détente as a precondition for change, as Communist regimes saw a sense of security as a prerequisite for opening up their societies to Western influence over time. Kieninger identifies the Helsinki Accords, Lyndon Johnson's bridge building, and Willy Brandt's Ostpolitik as efforts aimed at constructive changes in Eastern Europe through a multiplication of contacts, communication, and cooperation on all societal levels. This study also illuminates the longevity of America's policy of peaceful change against the background of the nuclear stalemate and the military status quo"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction: The United States and the power of dynamic détente policies

Part I. The evolution of America's transformation strategy, 1947-1968

The origins of America's transformation approach in the Cold War, 1947-1963

"Thawing the Cold War" : Lyndon Johnson, bridge building, and the search for détente, 1964-1966

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

Power politics : Richard Nixon's and Henry Kissinger's concept for détente

SALT : "Diverting the arms race into the permitted channels," 1969-1976

"Do you want it done or do you want to have it talked about?" : NATO's policy on MBFR, 1970-1975

Ostpolitik and the idea for a European security conference : catalysts for the continuation of the transformation policy, 1969-1972

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

Bridge building after Richard Nixon's reelection : the multilateral preparatory talks for the CSCE, 1972-1973

Transatlantic networking and the survival of the American transformation approach in the CSCE negotiations, 1973-1974

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

A note on sources.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4985-3242-X