Sadat - Interviewed and Analyzed
Abstract
This paper presents a fictitious interview between the author and President Anwar Sadat of Egypt. The author attempts to get inside the mind of this statesman, and uses factual information to construct the methodology, concepts, and principles Sadat used in international relations to pursue his national interests. Interspersed among the interview questions and answers are five analyses that further illustrate Sadat's logic in terms of his national security strategy. The interview takes place in Cairo, Egypt, on October 6, 1974, one year after Sadat initiated the October War with Israel. Sadat is asked about Egypt's view of the world after the Six-Day War in 1967, the domestic situation within Egypt in the early 1970s, Egypt's relationship with the Soviet Union, how he viewed the current state of affairs during the year leading up to the October War, how he intended to use his limited power and resources to alter the conditions he was faced with in pursuit of Egypt's national interests, his short-term and long-term goals, the methods he employed to meet his objectives, and whether he felt his grand strategy was effective in furthering the national interests of Egypt.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1994
- Accession Number
- ADA440711
Entities
People
- Charles E. Bills
Organizations
- National War College