The Great European Jamboree
In: Res publica: politiek-wetenschappelijk tijdschrift van de Lage Landen ; driemaandelijks tijdschrift, Volume 18, Issue 1, p. 33-57
ISSN: 0486-4700
The development of the great European Post-War Conference (CSCE) is traced from its earliest roots in 1945, to the present day. The CSCE had first to overcome the vissicitudes of the Cold War & then the setbacks of the diplomatic normalization between East & West. An attempt is made to analyze both eastern & western views & to examine how the CSCE developed between 1972 & 1975. Western skepticism & criticism result from a traditional reluctance toward the East, & from a darkening international outlook. If the ideological struggle between East & West is to continue, competition is likely to increase within the socialist & capitalist worlds. What is imperative now is to prevent this competition from reviving international tensions. Each system should face its own contradictions, & PO should judge & choose. Modified HA.