Christoph Bluth Livres

Focusing on the complexities of Soviet foreign and military policy from Stalin's death to the SALT I agreement, this analysis by Christoph Bluth delves into strategic arms policy, identifying key interest groups and critical decisions regarding nuclear forces and military uses of space. The author addresses paradoxes in Khrushchev’s strategy, linking domestic factors like resource allocation to agriculture with military priorities. By utilizing previously unavailable sources, Bluth offers a comprehensive examination relevant to students and experts in Soviet studies and international relations.

"India and Pakistan have been in a state of persistent conflict that goes back to the very creation of these states after decolonization. This conflict has resulted in several wars and continuing armed clashes. After both states became nuclear powers, one would have expected a fundamental change in the way they wage war, since it is a fundamental principle of International Relations theory that nuclear-armed states do not go to war with each other. But the situation in South Asia seems to defy this principle. India's conventional superiority should be neutralized by Pakistan's nuclear capability, while Pakistan's risk-taking behavior should be reduced. But as a matter of fact, the situation has turned out quite differently: Although large-scale conventional wars have not occurred, the nuclear status seems to have encouraged conflict and risk-taking. The number of armed clashes rose. Bluth and Mumtaz scrutinize the atypical and seemingly paradoxical impact of nuclearization on the conflict between India and Pakistan, paying extra attention on the question of how stable this paradoxical strategic relation-ship is. They demonstrate that the dominant paradigm used in the International Relations literature is by far not adequate to explain the strategic relations between India and Pakistan and set to work on developing a more coherent explanation. A must-read for everyone interested in International Relations and conflict resolution research." --Amazon.com

Germany and the Future of European Security examines the impact of unification on German foreign and security policy, providing the first comprehensive analysis of how the unified Germany has adapted to the post-Cold War security environment. The book considers the development of Germany's understanding of the European security environment, Germany's national interests, its role in Europe and the international system and the policy instruments at its disposal. This provides a context for testing various views about the future of European security more generally.

The book explores the complex causes behind significant refugee flows to Europe and North America, highlighting regional conflicts, global warming, and political repression. It delves into the security situations in Asia and the impact of transnational crime, including trafficking and human slavery. Aimed at volunteers and professionals, it serves as a valuable resource for understanding the dynamics of refugee migration and offers essential background information for those supporting affected individuals.

Focusing on the intricate negotiations of the Cold War, this book delves into the Mutual and Balanced Force Reductions (MBFR) aimed at mitigating the risk of war in Europe. Through groundbreaking archival research, it uncovers the true intentions and strategies of NATO and the Warsaw Pact during these discussions, revealing the underlying reasons for the eventual failure to reach an agreement. This work significantly enhances the understanding of the complexities surrounding Cold War history and the military dynamics at play.

U.S. policy toward North Korea has been politically controversial, with some supporting engagement and negotiations, and others calling for isolating the regime on the basis that it cannot be trusted. Neither approach will work, according to Bluth, who explains that North Korea's foreign and security policy is the result of both internal and external threats to the survival of a regime that can no longer sustain itself. --

This comprehensive account of post-World War II British and German policies towards nuclear weapons describes how these policies interacted in the context of alliance strategy.

This original study based on documents, hitherto not discussed in literature of the Cold War, adds a significant new perspective to an important episode in Cold War History. The subject of this book is the policy of the two Germanies towards the talks on Mutual and Balanced Force Reductions (MBFR) in Europe during the 1970s. Negotiations on MBFR continued for a long time without progress. There has been much speculatuion about the motivations of the Eastern side. This book makes use of newly declassified files and, for the first time, reveals the true purposes and intentions of the Warsaw Pact in those negotiations.