The coverage of the National Security Files for Western Europe centers on France, Great Britain, Germany, and the tensions in the Western Alliance during the 1960s. The files contain extensive high-level documentation on such issues as the Berlin crisis, de Gaulle's withdrawal from military participation in NATO, economic crisis in West Germany and Britain, and the political repercussions in France and Great Britain in reaction to demands for independence by Algeria and Rhodesia, respectively. The files also reflect the opposition of the Western Allies to U.S. escalation of the Vietnam War. As additional materials in the Kennedy and Johnson National Security Files are released, we will announce supplements for the appropriate sections.
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