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The German Question and the Cold War
written by David S. Painter, 1948-, in Institute for the Study of Diplomacy Case Study Program, Case 139 (District of Columbia: Georgetown University. School of Foreign Service. Institute for the Study of Diplomacy, 1988), 22 page(s)
This case study is designed to highlight the link between two problems: the origins of the Cold War, and the resolution of the “German Question”: the belief that whoever controlled Germany could dominate the whole of Europe and tilt the global balance of power against its rival. Indeed, the country’s strateg...
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written by David S. Painter, 1948-, in Institute for the Study of Diplomacy Case Study Program, Case 139 (District of Columbia: Georgetown University. School of Foreign Service. Institute for the Study of Diplomacy, 1988), 22 page(s)
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This case study is designed to highlight the link between two problems: the origins of the Cold War, and the resolution of the “German Question”: the belief that whoever controlled Germany could dominate the whole of Europe and tilt the global balance of power against its rival. Indeed, the country’s strategic, economic, and political importance made both East and West fearful of the prospect of a unified Deutschland aligning itself with th...
This case study is designed to highlight the link between two problems: the origins of the Cold War, and the resolution of the “German Question”: the belief that whoever controlled Germany could dominate the whole of Europe and tilt the global balance of power against its rival. Indeed, the country’s strategic, economic, and political importance made both East and West fearful of the prospect of a unified Deutschland aligning itself with the other side. This case asks students to analyze what the United States and its allies were likely to gain through negotiations with the Soviets versus what they could achieve, and to a large extent had already achieved, through negotiations among themselves. It could be paired with Case Study 147, “Deciding Germany’s Future, 1943-1945.”
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Case study
Author / Creator
David S. Painter, 1948-
Date Published / Released
1988
Publisher
Georgetown University. School of Foreign Service. Institute for the Study of Diplomacy
Series
Institute for the Study of Diplomacy Case Study Program
Person Discussed
George F. Kennan, 1904-2005
Topic / Theme
Germany and its Borders, Cold War, 1945-1989, Berlin Blockade, Berlin, Germany, 1948-1949, History, Diplomacy, Politics & Policy, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 1988 The Institute for the Study of Diplomacy
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The United States and the Law of the Sea Treaty
written by Peter Digeser, 1958- and Steven R. David, 1951-, in Institute for the Study of Diplomacy Case Study Program, Case 153 (District of Columbia: Georgetown University. School of Foreign Service. Institute for the Study of Diplomacy, 1990), 20 page(s)
This case study traces the U.S. role in the lengthy negotiations on codification of the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea. It begins with the Nixon administration’s 1970 decision to submit its own proposal to the U.N. Seabed Committee, and then analyzes the evolution of Washington’s strategy during the var...
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written by Peter Digeser, 1958- and Steven R. David, 1951-, in Institute for the Study of Diplomacy Case Study Program, Case 153 (District of Columbia: Georgetown University. School of Foreign Service. Institute for the Study of Diplomacy, 1990), 20 page(s)
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This case study traces the U.S. role in the lengthy negotiations on codification of the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea. It begins with the Nixon administration’s 1970 decision to submit its own proposal to the U.N. Seabed Committee, and then analyzes the evolution of Washington’s strategy during the various negotiating sessions (UNCLOS I, II and III) held between 1974 and 1982. Although the U.S. never ratified the U.N. Law of the Sea T...
This case study traces the U.S. role in the lengthy negotiations on codification of the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea. It begins with the Nixon administration’s 1970 decision to submit its own proposal to the U.N. Seabed Committee, and then analyzes the evolution of Washington’s strategy during the various negotiating sessions (UNCLOS I, II and III) held between 1974 and 1982. Although the U.S. never ratified the U.N. Law of the Sea Treaty (as the agreement is generally known) the Clinton administration’s decision to recognize and abide by its terms when it came into force in 1994 suggests that the negotiating process advanced American interests. This case study illustrates the problems of conducting large-scale, multilateral negotiations over an extended period. This case can be paired with Case Study 136, “Should the Reagan Administration Have Signed the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea?”
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Case study
Author / Creator
Peter Digeser, 1958-, Steven R. David, 1951-
Date Published / Released
1990
Publisher
Georgetown University. School of Foreign Service. Institute for the Study of Diplomacy
Series
Institute for the Study of Diplomacy Case Study Program
Topic / Theme
Border Events and Areas Context, Ocean mining, U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea, 1982, Law, Diplomacy, Politics & Policy, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 1990 The Institute for the Study of Diplomacy
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