Part 1 Political change and the future European security system: German unity, conventional disarmament, confidence-building defense and a new European order of peace and security; components of post-Cold War security systems for Europe. Part 2 Military doctrines and strategies reassessed: confrontation of conventional forces in the context of ensuring strategic stability; redefined Soviet military doctrine in perspective - military-political science, forecasting and offensive-defensive paradigms; NATO strategy in a new world order; conflict of interests, nuclear weapons and flexible response - a critical German view. Part 3 Technology and deterrence and defense: emerging new technologies for the defense of central Europe and geostrategic implications; new technologies and defence policy for the European theatre. Part 4 Arms control implications for the defense of central Europe: conventional arms control negotiations in Europe (CFE), March 1989-April 1990 - a view from Bonn; Europe arms control and American security. (Part contents).
