Tag: NATO Nachrüstung
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Exile184 – Marla’s Time Travel
Today is day 184 of my exile. Exile 184. Nineteen eighty-four. The year stands under the sign of a frozen world order. The Cold War continues to define the relationship between the power blocs, but beneath the surface, shifts are beginning to emerge. In Moscow, the death of Yuri Andropov brings new uncertainty to the Soviet leadership, while in Washington, President Reagan continues his Read more
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Exil183 – Marla’s Time Travel
Today is day 183 of my exile. Exile 183. Nineteen eighty-three. The year 1983 is marked by a new ice age between East and West. The NATO Double-Track Decision leads to the deployment of intermediate-range missiles in Western Europe, while the Soviet Union builds up its arsenal in response. In both power blocs, concern grows that technical misinterpretations or political miscalculations could trigger an unintended war. In the 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