The Rise and Fall of Soviet Influence in Egypt.

Abstract

Since Peter the Great Russia has wanted a foothold in the Middle East for both military and commercial reasons. After the 1952 Egyptian revolt the new government turned to the West and the United States for aid and arms but was turned down repeatedly. Egypt then turned to the USSR and by 1957 Russia had the long-desired Mid East presence. After Nasser's death in 1970 it seemed that the strong relationship would continue. Russia, however, failed to understand the Egyptian people and their government and failed to deliver the kind of arms and aid Sadat requested. In 1972 he expelled most of the Russian advisors and in the spring of 1976 there was a virtual break between the two nations. After 1975 Egypt again turned to the West. The author believes the US must learn from lessons of the recent past and deal pragmatically with Egypt's requests for arms and aid in order to re-establish lost American influence and prestige in Egypt.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA041161

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  • Gregory Hale Bradford

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  • Naval Postgraduate School

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