 | The Soviet Union and Egypt, 1945–1955 Subjects: Area Studies; Humanities; Politics & International Relations; Central Asian Russian & Eastern European Studies; Middle East Studies; History; Military & Strategic Studies; International Politics; International Relations; Political Philosophy; Security Studies - Pol & Intl Relns; Political Behavior and Participation; European Politics; Middle East Politics; European History; World/ International History; Modern History 1750-1945; Contemporary History 1945-; Military & Naval History; The Cold War; Imperial & Colonial History; Diplomatic History; Military Studies; Security Studies - Military & Strategic; Strategic Studies; Russian & Soviet Politics; Middle East Politics; Foreign Policy; Regionalism; Marxism & Communism; Conflict Resolution; War & Conflict Studies; The Soviet Union and Egypt, first published in 1993, sheds new light on Soviet policy towards the Middle East after 1945. It seeks to uncover and analyse the events leading to the eventual domination of Egypt and other Arab countries by the Soviet Union. Soviet penetration into the region can only be understood by tracing the roots and motives of Soviet policy after the Second World War. The strengthening of Soviet influence resulted from a process of gradual political and ideological development in Egypt. Special attention is drawn to domestic and foreign developments in both countries, and the book makes extensive use of recently declassified documents and primary sources. Rami Ginat |
