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GCSE History · key term
Willy Brandt’s ‘eastern policy’, which sought to improve West Germany’s relations with East Germany and other communist states through negotiation and agreements.
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Revise: Cold War RelationsWilly Brandt offered a different approach. He had been mayor of West Berlin during the Wall crisis, became Foreign Minister in 1966, and Chancellor in 1969. His Ostpolitik, meaning ‘eastern policy’, sought better relations through negotiation rather than isolation.
When assessing Ostpolitik, distinguish improved relations from reunification: agreements could reduce hostility while Germany remained divided.
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