Anglo-American Strategic Relations and the French Problem, 1960-1963
A Troubled Partnership
Nonfiction, History, Military, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science
| Author: | Constantine A. Pagedas | ISBN: | 9781135265373 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | October 23, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Constantine A. Pagedas |
| ISBN: | 9781135265373 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | October 23, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
Drawing on official records and private papers, this book offers insights into Anglo-American reactions to France's development of an independent nuclear capability; France's bid for the political leadership of Europe; Britain's first application to join the EEC; the controversial US multilateral force (MLF) proposal for NATO; Britain's numerous propositions to France for the development of an independent European nuclear force; the tense Anglo-American diplomatic quarrel that was the Skybolt crisis; and the creative diplomacy that produced the Nassau Agreement of December 1962.
Drawing on official records and private papers, this book offers insights into Anglo-American reactions to France's development of an independent nuclear capability; France's bid for the political leadership of Europe; Britain's first application to join the EEC; the controversial US multilateral force (MLF) proposal for NATO; Britain's numerous propositions to France for the development of an independent European nuclear force; the tense Anglo-American diplomatic quarrel that was the Skybolt crisis; and the creative diplomacy that produced the Nassau Agreement of December 1962.
