Hallstein Doctrine, Ostpolitik, and Inter-German Diplomacy (1955–1973)

1. Federal Republic of Germany founded under Basic Law

   May 23, 1949Labels: Federal Republic, Basic Law

   • German Gov

2. German Democratic Republic established in Soviet zone

   Oct 7, 1949Labels: German Democratic, GDR

   • Germany UN

3. West Germany joins NATO, deepening Cold War split

   May 6, 1955Labels: Federal Republic, NATO

   • NATO

4. Adenauer visit to Moscow opens FRG–USSR relations

   Sep 13, 1955Labels: Konrad Adenauer, USSR

   • Europeana

5. Hallstein Doctrine asserted to block GDR recognition

   Sep 16, 1955Labels: Hallstein Doctrine, Federal Republic

   • Hallstein

6. Willy Brandt becomes chancellor and pivots to Ostpolitik

   Oct 22, 1969Labels: Willy Brandt, Ostpolitik

   • Brandt bio

7. Brandt and Stoph meet in Erfurt, first inter-German summit

   Mar 19, 1970Labels: Willy Brandt, Willi Stoph

   • EBSCO

8. Treaty of Moscow commits FRG and USSR to détente

   Aug 12, 1970Labels: Treaty of, FRG USSR

   • Moscow Treaty

9. Treaty of Warsaw recognizes Oder–Neisse border with Poland

   Dec 7, 1970Labels: Treaty of, FRG Poland

   • Warsaw Treaty

10. Four Power Agreement on Berlin sets framework for new deals

    Sep 3, 1971Labels: Four Power, Berlin

    • Berlin 4P
    • Japan MOFA

11. Transit Agreement signed to regulate access to West Berlin

    Dec 17, 1971Labels: Transit Agreement, FRG GDR

    • Transit

12. Basic Treaty signed, normalizing relations between the two German states

    Dec 21, 1972Labels: Basic Treaty, FRG GDR

    • GHI Docs
    • Basic Treaty

13. Both German states admitted to the United Nations

    Sep 18, 1973Labels: United Nations, FRG and

    • Germany UN

14. Prague Treaty signed, extending Ostpolitik to Czechoslovakia

    Dec 11, 1973Labels: Prague Treaty, FRG Czechoslovakia

    • Prague Treaty