Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies
Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies
Foreword Senator Sam Nunn vii
Acknowledgments xi
Introduction xiii
CHAPTER
1 Evolution of International Relations 1945 to 1979 1
2 1945 to the Present Day Atomic Monopoly to Nuclear
Parity 13
3 The European Defense Community Lessons of Failure 43
4 The Defense Policy of the United Kingdom The Shift
Toward Europe 57
5 The Defense Policy of France The Return to
Nationalism 71
6 The Defense Policy of the Federal Republic of
Germany Germany Atlantic Solidarity 88
7 The Other European Members of the Alliance
Juxtaposition of National Defense Forces 104
8 Specific Problems of European Defense 125
9 European Security in Danger 153
10 48 Hours That Could Throw the West into Confusion
179
11 The Defense of Europe Capabilities Achievements and
Political and Strategic Prospects 199
12 The Uncertain Future Conclusions 227
Appendixes 241
Notes 255
Bibliography 269
Name Index 275
About the Author 278
