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The NATO decision of 1979 to modernize its nuclear arsenal has prompted an intense and divisive political debate over security policy in the Federal Republic of Germany. The divergence of public opinion reflects uncertainty over the U.S. commitment to European security; uneasiness over the possibility of limited war in Europe and the continuing Soviet deployment of the SS-20; and dissatisfaction with the progress of arms control. These concerns have heightened public attention to all aspects of NATO doctrine, conventional strategy, and arms control. However, despite a shift by the Social Democratic Party in the 1983 electoral campaign on the question of intermediate-range nuclear force modernization and some success by the Green candidates on an antinuclear platform, the prospects for reforging the consensus are encouraging. Chancellor Kohl recognizes the need to reestablish broader public support and will attempt to avoid further deterioration of the consensus, even if U.S.-German relations suffer in the short term. The discussion will probably increase support for a NATO strategy that is less dependent on the nuclear threat but does not forfeit the U.S. nuclear guarantee.

As scholars and writers have attested throughout the years, Germany can be a fascinating as well as challenging country in which to study and live. Its geopolitical position in Central Europe has given it significant influence over the course of European history. It has been a country of contradictions and of momentous events that have had tremendous impact on the international community. For the U.S. Fellows in the Robert Bosch Foundation Fellow Program there may be as many reasons for participation in the program as there are Fellows. The program's objective is to give young U.S. professionals experience in German government and industry at an early point in their career. The Robert Bosch Foundation Alumni Association has undertaken to further the goal of U.S.-German relations with this book.

Introduction : framing the war in Afghanistan / Stephen M. Grenier -- The Afghan government at war / S. Rebecca Zimmerman -- Warlords and the coalition in Afghanistan / Romain Malejacq -- United States : examining America's longest war / Stephen M. Grenier -- Canada : the evolution of a new Canadian way of war / Howard G. Combs -- El Salvador : exporting security in the national interest / Rebecca Bill Chavez -- Germany : the legacy of the war in Afghanistan / Gale A. Mattox -- The United Kingdom : innocence lost in the war in Afghanistan? / Andrew M. Dorman -- France : vigilant pragmatism in Afghanistan / Nicolas Fescharek -- The Netherlands : to fight, or not to fight? : the rise and fall of a smaller power / Rem Korteweg -- The Visegrad four : achieving long term security through alliance support / Marybeth P. Ulrich -- Counterinsurgency in Afghanistan : the UK, Dutch, German and French cases / John A. Nagl and Richard Weitz -- North Atlantic Treaty Organization : transformation under fire / Jack J. Porter -- Jordan and the United Arab Emirates : Arab partners in Afghanistan / Ariel I. Ahram and Daniel P. Brown -- Japan : a new self defense force role, or not? / Takamichi Takahashi -- Australia : terrorism, regional security and the US alliance / Maryanne Kelton and Aaron P. Jackson -- New Zealand : fostering the U.S.-New Zealand relationship / Robert Ayson -- Pakistan : a tale of two allies / Timothy D. Hoyt -- Russia : friend or foe on Afghanistan? / Renanah Miles -- Going forward lessons learned / Gale A. Mattox

Building European Stability: Enlargement and Combined Joint Task ForcesThe Restructuriing of French Forces; Command Structure and a More ""Political"" NATO; The Role of Russia; Politics and Enlargement; Domestic Politics; Legislative Elections and the NATO Summit; Conclusion; Notes; ch5-The United Kingdom: Making Strategic Adjustments; The 1997 Parliamentary Debates; New Labor Government; The Defense Committee; An Eminent Group of Lobbyists; The Ratification of Parliamentary Debates; The Current British Position; Notes; ch6-Italy: Uneasy Ally; The Cold War Legacy and Italy's Role in NATO

This book focuses on themes ranging from foreign and European affairs, economic and business issues, and eastern Germany to minority rights issues. It contains remarks given before conferences of the Robert Bosch Foundation Alumni Association which focuses on Germany's international role.