The Czech-Egyptian arms deal of 1955 : a turning point in Middle Eastern Cold War history.

Middle East;Nasser;Eisenhower;Cold War;Egypt;Suez Crisis

Thomas Michael Shaughnessy Skaggs

University:University of Louisville

Department:History

关键词: Middle East;    Nasser;    Eisenhower;    Cold War;    Egypt;    Suez Crisis;   

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美国|英语

来源: The Universite of Louisville's Institutional Repository

【 摘 要 】

This study focuses on the Czechoslovakian-Egyptian arms deal of 1955 and analyzes how it impacted Middle Eastern Cold War policy. Central to the issue is Egyptian President Gamal Abdul Nasser’s approach to garnering Pan-Arab Nationalist support and his decision to approach the Soviet Bloc for weapons and economic aid. Supporting evidence came from several repositories, including the National Archives in College Park, Maryland, and the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library. In addition to primary sources, a thorough examination of the existing scholarship was conducted. In conclusion, the Czech-Egyptian arms deal, more than any other event, cemented Nasser's place as champion of Pan-Arab Nationalism, while also shifting Egyptian foreign policy towards the Soviet Bloc, thereby redefining the Cold War in the Middle East.