This academic work examines the transformation of European political and institutional dynamics between 1969 and 1981, a period marked by significant shifts in governance, international relations, and regional cooperation. Authored by Elisabeth Du Réau and Robert Frank, the book analyzes how new actors and evolving geopolitical spaces reshaped the continent during the late Cold War era. Drawing on historical and political science perspectives, it explores key developments such as détente, European Community expansion, and changing transatlantic relations. Published by Publications de la Sorbonne in 2002, the volume contributes to scholarly debates on postwar European integration and offers a nuanced understanding of the forces that redefined Europe’s role in global affairs during this pivotal decade.