Political Decisions and the Bundeswehr During the Cold War

This chapter explores the effects of political actions on the Bundeswehr's role within NATO, emphasizing the interplay of stagnant socio-economic conditions and socialist policies in post-war Germany. It also examines the controversies surrounding Willy Brandt's Ostpolitik and its repercussions, including a major scandal that reshaped West Germany's approach to security amidst the Cold War tensions.