The Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe: The Politics of Post-Wall Arms Control

This hallmark volume offers deep insight into how politics defined the concept of arms control in Europe, focusing on the CFE Treaty. In light of the drastic changes in the political and social context of European security, it is important to explore whether the CFE Treaty as a product of the Cold War, can adapt to the new situation and continue to foster stability and security in Europe.
The first section lays the historical groundwork for the Treaty"s birth. The second section discusses the CFE negotiations, focusing on how the end of the Cold War affected the talks. The third section looks forward, exploring possibilities for the Treaty"s future, concluding that CFE can adapt to the new era and can add a great deal to future European security structures.
»The first comprehensive and objective assessment of the Treaty that ended the Cold War in Europe – its roots, its condition, and its future. A must.«
R. James Woolsey, Former Director of Central Intelligence, CFE Ambassador and U.S. Representative to the CFE Negotiations 1989–1991.