Ostpolitik & the development of European detente
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Ostpolitik was a term used to …
define a new approach to European East-West relations
what was Ostpolitik triggered by?
the appointment of Willy Brant as chancellor of West Germany in October 1969
when was Willy Brant made chancellor of FRG
October 1969
why did the appointment of Brant as chancellor of FRG trigger Ostpolitik?
he adopted a new approach to these relations by chosing to abandon the Hallstein Doctrine (1955) & recognise the existence of East Germany
Brants talks with the USSR led to …
a joint Non-Aggression Pact signed August 1970
On 7 Dec 1970, West Germany (FRG) …
signed a treaty with Poland that recognised the post-war border
what were important steps in establishing Ostpolitik?
Brants talks with the USSR led to a joint Non-Aggression Pact signed & West Germany signed a treaty with Poland that recognised the post-war border
what happened May 1971
the Communist Party chief in East Germany (Walter Ulbricht) resigned and was replaced by Erich Honecker
With this shift in German leadership came a shift in …
relations & the idea of two German states within one nation became possible
A major breakthrough in European detente came in … when the two Germanies signed an agreement formally recognising each other meaning the Hallstein doctrine was defunct.
December 1972
A major breakthrough in European detente came in December 1972 when…
the two Germanies signed an agreement formally recognising each other meaning the Hallstein doctrine was defunct
Kissinger realised that the USA must develop detente with the USSR in order to …
prevent a West Germany detente from marginalising US influence in Europe
when was the Basic Treaty signed?
21 December 1972
what was the Basic Treaty?
An attempt to normalise relations between the two Germanies.
The Basic Treaty committed to…
potential economic relations & recognised the sovereignty of FRG & GDR (giving territorial inviolability)
The Basic Treaty settled the relations between FRG & GDR which …
opened the way for further countries to work with GDR
what happened in September 1973?
the GDR & FRG were members of the UN
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