Anglo-American Strategic Relations and the French Problem, 1960-1963
Author | : Constantine A. Pagedas |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 329 |
Release | : 2013-10-23 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781135265373 |
ISBN-13 | : 1135265372 |
Rating | : 4/5 (372 Downloads) |
Download or read book Anglo-American Strategic Relations and the French Problem, 1960-1963 written by Constantine A. Pagedas and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-23 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.