Helmut Schmidt, chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, is one of the most remarkable and prominent political figures on the contemporary-world stage. His many years of public service in a wide range of government and party positions have coincided with the growth of the Federal Republic; one might say that he and West Germany have grown to
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Introduction -- Germany in the Era of Negotiations -- The 1977 Alastair Buchan Memorial Lecture -- A Policy of Reliable Partnership -- Speech Before the Tenth Special General Assembly of the United Nations -- Speech in Moscow -- The Struggle for the World Product: Politics Between Power and Morals -- Europe and Africa - Partners with Equal Rights: Speech Before the Nigerian Institute for International Affairs -- Speech Before the Society for the Family of Man -- Speech at the Commencement Ceremony at Harvard University -- Continuity and Concentration: Policy Statement Delivered to the Bundestag -- The State of the Nation: Statement Delivered to the Bundestag -- Statement Delivered to the Bundestag -- The Challenging Decade Ahead: Speech at the SPD Party Convention -- Political Action Aimed at Fostering Understanding: Speech to the Congress on "Kant in Our Time" -- A Plea for Honesty and Tolerance: Speech at the Cologne Synagogue -- Excerpts from an Interview on ABC News "Issues and Answers," Conducted by Peter Jennings -- An Interview with The Economist -- Helmut Schmidt: A Biographical Political Profile