A doctoral dissertation at the College of Education for Human Sciences at the University of Basra examined Britain's position on the US-Soviet détente in Europe, 1969-1975. The dissertation, presented by student Saad Jassim Mohammed, aims to analyze and evaluate the British position on the US-Soviet détente process in Europe during the period 1969-1975. This study examines how British policymakers dealt with the dual challenge of maintaining the special relationship with the United States, on the one hand, and ensuring that Britain's role in shaping the new European security order, on the other. The study seeks to uncover the diplomatic mechanisms Britain used to influence the course of détente, particularly in light of West German Ostpolitik and President Nixon's rapprochement initiatives with Moscow. It also analyzes the internal tensions within British foreign policy between Atlanticist and European orientations, and assesses London's success in maintaining its influence as an effective middle power in reshaping East-West relations during this transformative phase of the Cold War
