Today is day 173 of my exile.
Exile 173.
Nineteen seventy-three.
In Germany, the year is marked by regulated rapprochement between the Federal Republic and the German Democratic Republic. The Basic Treaty creates a new form of coexistence without eliminating the differences. With the accession of both German states to the United Nations, the German question is placed within an international framework.
At the same time, Europe remains part of the global system rivalry. Between Washington and Moscow, the period of détente continues, driven by a mutual interest in stability. Here, security arises less from trust than from the awareness of mutual vulnerability.
Internationally, the Yom Kippur War in the Middle East shifts the balance of power. The oil crisis that follows makes industrialized nations aware of their dependence on energy imports. The Federal Republic also feels the economic consequences and recognizes that political action extends far beyond national borders.
Crises rarely arise from a single cause. Strategic interests, historical experiences, economic dependencies, and security considerations intertwine. Nineteen seventy-three thus becomes a year that makes both dialogue and upheaval visible.
Exile 173.
History continues to breathe in the shadow of this year’s decisions.
Exile Chronicle
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