The position of the Federal Republic Of Germany And The United States On Issues Of European Security: history and modernity

Author(s):  Yu.V. Rodovich, Dr., Prof., Tula State Lev Tolstoy Pedagogical University, Tula, Russia, tgpu@tula.net

Issue:  Volume 44, №22

Rubric:  Topical issues of world history

Annotation:  The article discusses the evolution of positions of Germany and the United States on security issues in Europe since the end of the 1940-ies to the middle of the second decade of the twenty-first century. Germany's political elite sought to ensure their safety and security in Europe through integration into the Western alliances, especially in NATO, headed by the United States of America. The signing of the final act of Helsinki in 1975, however, did not guarantee real security in Europe. Following the conclusion in 1992 of the Maastricht Treaty, Germany in the framework of the European Union involved in the implementation of the common foreign and security policy, which caused Washington's concern. Disagreements were smoothed out after series of summits of NATO and the EU. However, the United States sought to ensure that the priority in this bundle was given to NATO. After the events in Ukraine, 2013-2014, contributing to a sharp deterioration in relations with Russia, representatives of the Federal Republic of Germany called for the renewal of the dialogue on European security issues increased capacity of the OSCE. With the change of leadership of the United States, the White House has been undermined by the faith of the European Member countries of the EU and NATO to abide by agreements of the United States when their current leadership.

Keywords:  Germany, United States, European Security, European Union, NATO.

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