History 485

Devine

 

The Cold War in the Middle East – 1945-1970

 

What did the U.S. want?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What did the USSR want?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What did the Israelis want?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What did the more nationalist Middle Eastern nations want? (Egypt, Iran)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What did the more conservative, pro-US Middle Eastern nations want? (Saudi Arabia, Jordan)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Why can’t the Arabs and Israelis agree on a basis for peace?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What policy options does the US have in the Middle East?  What are the obstacles to the US brokering a lasting peace?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What was Eisenhower’s policy toward Iran?  Was it successful?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Why couldn’t the US reach an understanding with the Arab nationalists in Egypt?