France, West Germany, and the security of the Persian Gulf
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Authors
Leonard, David L.
Subjects
Persian Gulf
France
West Germany
Federal Republic of Germany
Persian Gulf energy
France
West Germany
Federal Republic of Germany
Persian Gulf energy
Advisors
Yost, David S.
Date of Issue
1982-03
Date
March 1982
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
The series of events which begin with the Arab oil embargo in 1973 and recently culminated in the Iranian Revolution, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, and the Iran-Irag Conflict have under-scored the vulnerability of Western oil supplies from the Persian Gulf region. This research analyzes the potential role of France and West Germany as U.S. allies inrelati to the problem of ensuring the security of the Persian Gulf while maintaining the credibility of deterrance in Europe. Included in this analysis are assessment of French and West German dependence on Persian Gulf oil supplies and an evaluation of each country's capability and intention to contribute to the security of the region. The conclusion reached is that neither country in the near-term has a viable alternative to political and military efforts in this area, but the policy of France conforms more to American policy than that of the traditionally staunch supporter of U.S. policies, West Germany.
Type
Thesis
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Department
National Security Affairs (NSA)
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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Format
215 p.: ill.
Citation
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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.