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| − | Ostpolitik refers to the normalization of relations between the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) and Eastern Europe, particularly the German Democratic Republic (East Germany). It was first implemented by [[Brandt, Willi|Willi Brandt]], the fourth Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany from 1969 to 1974, who went on to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in 1971. | + | Ostpolitik refers to the normalization of relations between the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) and Eastern Europe, particularly the German Democratic Republic (East Germany). It was first implemented by [[Brandt, Willi|Willi Brandt]], the fourth Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany from 1969 to 1974, who went on to receive the [[Nobel Peace Prize]] in 1971. |
[[Category:The Cultural Diplomacy Dictionary]] | [[Category:The Cultural Diplomacy Dictionary]] | ||
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| + | == External links and references == | ||
| + | * [http://germanhistorydocs.ghi-dc.org/sub_document.cfm?document_id=81 "Change through Rapprochement", excerpt from Egon Bahrs speech] | ||
| + | * [http://www.ostpolitik.net Ostpolitik.net, international history project at the University of Mannheim] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:50, 7 April 2014
Ostpolitik refers to the normalization of relations between the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) and Eastern Europe, particularly the German Democratic Republic (East Germany). It was first implemented by Willi Brandt, the fourth Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany from 1969 to 1974, who went on to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in 1971.
