Security Policy Planning Problems of the Federal Republic of Germany (Elites, 1976)

Questions on development of the Western European Community. Topics: Fundamental philosophies to the image of society, the image of the government and access to social power; channels of personal political influence; reasons for personal ´impact´ in questions of security policy; personal information interest in the security policy area and change of personal interest; judgement on official information policy of the Federal Government; sources of security policy information; assessment of the development of the East-West relationship and perceived reasons for the non-war; assessment of the stability of the situation in Central Europe; dreams as well as concrete expectations regarding integration of the Western European nations and of the relationship of Europe with the USA; desired role of the Federal Republic due to its economic and military potential in the area of the UN, securing of peace and policies on developing countries; assessment of the military threat to the FRG in the 70´s and 80´s; judgement on the military strategic concept of ´deterrence´ and the effects of the economic interconnections of East and West; assessment of the causes for armament with the two superpowers and the causes of war in general; attitude to the CSCE conference and knowledge about the room for MBFR negotiations to reduce troops; attitude to a one-sided prior concession of the West in disarmament negotiations; justifiable changes of financial expenditure for the defense budget; demand for organizational changes in the Federal German Armed Forces; attitude to conscientious objection and compulsory military service as well as judgement on the fairness of military service; attitude to a general service duty for women also; assessment of integration of the Federal German Armed Forces in society; attitude to political participation and co-determination by soldiers; image of the enemy of the Federal German Armed Forces; attitude to arms export and supervision of arms policies; scenario constructions on desired and expected developments of Europe.

Demography: membership in a party, trade union or other organizations; age; religious denomination; school education; vocational training.