Bibliograph

The pragmatic superpower, winning the Cold War in the Middle East, Ray Takeyh and Steven Simon

Type

Label

The pragmatic superpower, winning the Cold War in the Middle East, Ray Takeyh and Steven Simon

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The pragmatic superpower

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

944014071

Responsibility statement

Ray Takeyh and Steven Simon

Sub title

winning the Cold War in the Middle East

Summary

Two foreign policy experts reflect on the United States' former policies of diplomacy in the Middle East--particularly during the founding of Israel, the Suez War, and the Iranian revolution--and argue that similar strategies would help today. --, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Prologue: American apogee -- The Iran Crisis of 1946 and the Cold War's first conflict -- The Palestine question -- America, Iran, and the coup -- The Suez War -- 1958: the year of the revolutions -- The Six-Day War -- From the Yom Kippur War to the Camp David Accords -- Iran revolts -- The Iran-Iraq War -- The Gulf War

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