I have talked about the deterioration of the atmosphere between Washington and Moscow. It was quite clear that in the year 1980, which at the same time was an election year in America, these negotiations would not go very far,… — Helmut Schmidt Copy Share Image
In those years,'80 was the, at the turn of '79/'80 you had the invasion of Afghanistan. It was the period in which the Americans attempt to liberate, to, to liberate the hostages in Iran and all these, all these things,… — Helmut Schmidt Copy Share Image
If somewhere is a deficiency the normal American answer would have been well then, let's spend some more money, build some more weapons and… — Helmut Schmidt Copy Share Image
[Ronald] Reagan seems to be a man of some basic convictions and on the other hand willing to let others do the ground homework,… — Helmut Schmidt Copy Share Image
I have had and still do have every confidence in Paul Nitze, a man whom I have known for decades, one of the wisest… — Helmut Schmidt Copy Share Image
Population growth and the proliferation of mega-cities around the world redefines the entire global security agenda. — Helmut Schmidt Copy Share Image
Some of the American military obviously were thinking in terms of fighting a nuclear war. I was opposed to that. — Helmut Schmidt Copy Share Image
Ronad Reagan might go down to history as a man who in the end of this administration brought about the first nuclear arms reduction… — Helmut Schmidt Copy Share Image
President [Ronald] Reagan never has tried to become an expert on military matters. He never has endeavored to learn the most important details in… — Helmut Schmidt Copy Share Image
What I do see, for instance, is that the French are not very happy with the ... I am happy but they are not… — Helmut Schmidt Copy Share Image
President [Ronald] Reagan told me he would negotiate and negotiate and negotiate with the Soviets, and I believed him. — Helmut Schmidt Copy Share Image
The catch word is equilibrium again, informed the field what are conventional weapons or nuclear weapons of different qualities. You cannot make up for… — Helmut Schmidt Copy Share Image
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