In the Direction of the Gulf
The Soviet Union and the Persian Gulf
1st Edition
Published on 26. November 2013
180 pages
978-1-135-16373-0 (ISBN)
Description
This text analyzes the USSR's interest in the countries of the Persian Gulf. The book places such interest within the context of the USSR's relations with the Arab world and the complexities of power politics.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Reflowable
File size
3,45 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-135-16373-0 (9781135163730)
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Book
06/1977
1st Edition
Routledge
€255.50
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Persons
Authored by Abir, Mordechai; Yodfat, Aryeh
Content
Oil - the USSR and the Persian Gulf; Russia and the Middle East; Soviet regime - first stages (1917-1947); limited Soviet successes (1940-late 1950s); the breakthrough (late 1950s-1967); anticipating a vacuum in the Gulf (1967-1971); in the direction of the Persian Gulf (1972-1976); South Yemen - the Cuba of the Middle East; power rivalry in the Indian Ocean; trends and considerations. Appendices: Soviet-Iraqi treaty; Soviet-Somali treaty.
