Soviet political objectives in the Federal Republic of Germany: instruments and assessments
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Authors
Goebel, Stephanie E.
Subjects
Soviet objectives
West German vulnerabilities
Soviet accomplishments and failures
West German vulnerabilities
Soviet accomplishments and failures
Advisors
Kartchner, Kerry
Date of Issue
1988-06
Date
June 1988
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
This thesis examines apparent Soviet attempts to use its detente policy to exploit the Federal Republic of Germany's membership in NATO and thereby expand its influence in the FRG and Europe as a whole. It is hypothesized that the Soviet Union chooses to exploit the FRG's position in NATO by cultivating a special relationship with it and thereby accessing the U.S. and NATO as a whole, rather than making overt efforts to force a near-term split between West Germany and the U.S. The thesis focuses on the instruments the Soviet Union uses to maximize its influence in the FRG and the region. These instruments include West Germany's concerns regarding nuclear war in Europe, Ostpolitik and German-German relations.
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Thesis
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Department
National Security Affairs (NSA)
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.