Tag: Kalter Krieg
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Exile182 – Marla’s Time Travel
Today is day 182 of my exile. Exile 182. Nineteen eighty-two. In the Federal Republic, the social-liberal coalition ends after thirteen years. A constructive vote of no confidence brings Helmut Kohl into the chancellorship, backed by the Union and the FDP. Economic stagnation, rising unemployment, and the security tensions of the Cold War shape the domestic political climate. In the GDR, the leadership remains Read more
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Exile181 – Marla’s Time Travel
Today is day 181 of my exile. Exile 181. Nineteen eighty-one. In the Federal Republic of Germany, the year is marked by domestic political tensions and economic uncertainty. The aftereffects of the second oil crisis shape the economy and labor market. Inflation and rising unemployment put pressure on the social-liberal coalition, while at the same time the NATO Double-Track Decision and the deployment of new intermediate-range missiles are being debated. The Read more
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Exile180 – Marla’s Journey Through Time
Today is day 180 of my exile. Exile 180. Nineteen eighty. The year 1980 is marked by a hardened global situation. The Cold War intensifies once again after the Soviet Union’s invasion of Afghanistan at the end of 1979 shattered the fragile balance. The United States responds with a boycott and signals of rearmament, while Europe seeks its own path between deterrence and dialogue Read more
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Exile179 – Marla’s Time Journey
Heute ist der Tag 179 meines Exils.Exil 179. Neunzehnhundertneunundsiebzig. In der Bundesrepublik Deutschland prägt der NATO Doppelbeschluss das Jahr. Die Entscheidung, neue Mittelstreckenraketen in Westeuropa zu stationieren und zugleich Verhandlungen mit der Sowjetunion anzubieten, verschärft die Spannungen des Kalten Krieges. Sicherheit wird neu definiert, Abschreckung und Gesprächsbereitschaft stehen nebeneinander. Die gesellschaftlichen Debatten beginnen sich zu Read more
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Exile178 – Marla’s Journey Through Time
Today is day 178 of my exile.Exile 178.Nineteen seventy-eight. The year 1978 is marked by a fragile balance between the power blocs. The policy of détente still lingers, but trust remains limited. In Europe, the front lines of the Cold War are stabilizing, while in many regions of the world new conflicts are emerging. In the Federal Republic of Germany, economic consolidation shapes Read more
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Exile177 – Marla’s Time Travel
Today is day 177 of my exile. Exile 177. Nineteen seventy-seven. The year is marked by a shaken West Germany. The so-called German Autumn shapes the Federal Republic with kidnappings, assassinations, and a tense security situation. The kidnapping of Hanns Martin Schleyer, the hijacking of the Lufthansa aircraft Landshut, and the events in Stammheim show how a domestic conflict takes on international dimensions. The Read more
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Exile175 – Marla’s Time Travel
Today is day 175 of my exile. Exile 175. Nineteen seventy-five. The year is marked by cautious détente and simultaneous global realignment. In Europe, the Helsinki Final Act enters into force, an attempt to stabilize tensions between East and West through the recognition of borders and human rights. The conference is not an endpoint, but an expression of a balance that emerges from Read more
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Exil174 – Marla's Time Travel
Today is day 174 of my exile. Exile 174. Nineteen seventy-four. In the Federal Republic, an era comes to an abrupt end. After the Guillaume affair, Chancellor Willy Brandt resigns in May, a political turning point that shows how deeply the Cold War continued to resonate even during periods of détente. Helmut Schmidt takes over the government at a time of economic uncertainty, shaped by Read more
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Exile173 – Marla’s Time Travel
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. Read more
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Exile172 – Marla’s Time Travel
Today is day 172 of my exile. Exile 172. Nineteen seventy-two. The year is marked by cautious rapprochement between the power blocs. In Europe, détente is taking shape, while the world continues to live in the shadow of the Cold War. Talks between the United States and the Soviet Union on arms limitation show that deterrence and dialogue can exist at the same time. Read more
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Exile171 – Marla’s Time Travel
Today is day 171 of my exile. Exile 171. Nineteen seventy-one. Germany continues to live in the dual reality of East and West. In Bonn, the new Ostpolitik is being deepened, while in East Berlin, international recognition of the GDR is being advanced. The Four-Power Agreement on Berlin emerges from years of tension and the shared interest in not once again turning the city into a Read more
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Exile170 – Marla’s Journey Through Time
Today is day 170 of my exile. Exile 170. Nineteen seventy. The world stands between rigid bloc confrontation and cautious diplomatic opening. With the Moscow Treaty, the Federal Republic of Germany and the Soviet Union begin a process of détente born from the experiences of two world wars, from Germany’s division, and from the dangerous logic of nuclear deterrence. Read more