Soviet political objectives in the Federal Republic of Germany
Subtitle: instruments and assessments
By: Stephanie E. Goebel
Contributors: Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School
Published: 1988
Place of publication: Monterey, California
Language: eng
Number of pages: 97
Description: 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. Keywords: West German vulnerabilities; Soviet accomplishments and failures. Theses. (edc)
Notes: Thesis Advisor(s): Kartchner, Kerry.

"June 1988."

Thesis (M.A. in National Security Affairs)--Naval Postgraduate School, June 1988.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 91-94).

"Approved for public release, distribution unlimited"--Cover.

US Navy (USN) author.