What was West Germany's policy of rapprochement with the East under Willy Brandt called?

• A. Pentagon Papers
• B. Palomares incident (1966)
• C. Paris Charter (1990)
• D. Ostpolitik

Answer: (D)

Ostpolitik is the name of West Germany's policy of rapprochement with the East under Willy Brandt. It represented a shift from insisting on hard-line nonrecognition of East Germany to engaging with the East and other Eastern Bloc states to ease tension in Europe. The approach aimed to normalize relations, foster diplomacy, and expand trade and travel, which helped reduce Cold War hostility. It produced key agreements, such as treaties with the Soviet Union and East Germany, along with improvements in Poland and other countries, laying groundwork for détente and ultimately contributing to the conditions that led to German reunification. The other options refer to unrelated events or terms from different contexts.