France, Germany, and the Western Alliancetern Alliance

Examining the Franco-German security partnership in its post-Cold War context, Philip Gordon 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, the author traces the evolution of Franco-German security cooperation since World War II, focusing especially on the post-1989 period. 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 identifies new trends in French and German security policies since 1989, concluding 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.Gordon, Philip H. is the author of 'France, Germany, and the Western Alliancetern Alliance' with ISBN 9780813325545 and ISBN 0813325544.