What are the similarities and differences between the NATO Double-Track Decision of 1979 and the decision of July 10, 2024 to station new medium-range missiles in Germany? In Wissenschaft & Frieden, Lukas Mengelkamp offers a historical comparison and highlights important gaps in the current debate. He explores the historical background to the dual decision and the strategic and political implications of today’s decision.
The article “The return of medium-range missiles: a historical context” by Lukas Mengelkamp was published in the November issue of Wissenschaft & Frieden and can be accessed here.
