An examination of the Franco-German security partnership in its post-Cold War context, analyzing the implications of that partnership for both Europe and the United States. The book focuses especially on post-1989 developments.

1 Franco-German Security Cooperation, 1949-1989 -- 2 The Franco-German Partnership and the Western Alliance, 1989-1994 -- 3 Post-Cold War Trends in French and German Security Policies -- 4 Conclusions: The Franco-German Partnership and the Western Alliance