"A transatlantic history of the Euromissiles from the arms race's early origins to the final days of the Cold War, in which NATO takes center stage. For the Western allies, the successive decisions to field, deploy, and destroy the Euromissiles all involved high-stakes gambles--a stark reminder of just how fragile the Atlantic Alliance was"-- Provided by publisher.

Introduction : Security and Survival -- The Sixties Stalemate -- Parity's Problems -- Shades of Gray -- Fiasco! -- It Takes Two -- End the Arms Race, Not the Human Race -- Moons and Green Cheese -- First Principles -- The Year of the Missile -- The Empty Chair -- Who's Afraid of Gorbachev? -- Blast from the Past -- Conclusion : Time and Chance.