Abstract
One of the central dilemmas of Alliance politics during the Cold War was that the US security guarantee given to European members of the NATO Alliance created a sharp conflict with US national security interests as the US became increasingly vulnerable to Soviet strategic nuclear forces. The result were long drawn out negotiations to develop a strategic concept that would at least appear to reconcile the differences between European and US security interests. This article, based on declassified documents detailing intense discussions between West Germany and the United States on this issue, shows the differing perceptions on the requirements for deterrence in Europe and assesses the nature of the compromise which resulted in the adoption of the doctrine of 'flexible response'.
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