Soviet Policy Toward Ba'athist Iraq, 1968-1979.
Abstract
This memorandum assesses the success of Soviet policy toward Iraq. The author first examines Soviet policy toward the entire Middle East, since Soviet policy toward Iraq is very much a component of its overall policy toward the region. In addition, he considers the nature of the Ba'athist regime in Iraq, since many of the successes achieved and problems encountered by the USSR in its dealings with the Iraqis stem from the rather singular nature of the Iraqi regime which has been beset by serious domestic and foreign problems since it came to power. The paper finally examines the evolution of the Soviet-Iraqi relationship from the coup d'etat which brought the Ba'athists back to power in July 1968 until the present, and draws some conclusions about the success of Soviet foreign policy during that time. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 10, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA089201
Entities
People
- Robert O. Freedman
Organizations
- United States Army War College