The Central American Dilemma: West German Perceptions and Options
Hess, H. Jiirgen
1986
- Volume 10, Issue 2. Summer Although current problems in Central America are usually seen as a major problem for United States policy makers, it is often forgotten that many other nations are also involved in the region. As H. Jiirgen Hess outlines in this article, the European Economic Community is the second largest trade partner for many of the Central American countries. ... read moreIn the case of West Germany these historically strong economic ties, often in opposition to United States policy, are complicated by equally strong present _ day security ties with the United States. The West German government must strengthen NATO and at the same time respond effectively to strong domestic opposition to United States policy in Central America. Mr. Hess surveys the historical relationship between West Germany and Central America and the current policies of the four West German political parties represented in Parliament toward the region. He argues that policy options are limited, given overwhelming U.S. influence in the region. But though West German attitudes toward NATO and Central America seem to conflict, the author concludes that opposition to United States military involvement in Central America springs from a conviction that the deployment of United States forces in the region would only weaken NATO and increase German domestic opposition to West German ties with the United States. read less
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