In the Direction of the Persian Gulf: The Soviet Union and the Persian Gulf

ISBN-13: 9781032380377 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 178 str.

M. Abir

Opis

In the Direction of the Persian Gulf (1977) analyses the Soviet Union’s interest in the countries of the Persian Gulf against the background of its relations with the Arab world, and the complexities of power politics. Particular attention is paid to the Soviet’s interest in Persian Gulf oil, and its attempts to control the region.

Spis treści

1. Oil: the USSR and the Persian Gulf  2. Russia and the Middle East  3. Soviet Regime – First Stages (1917–1947)  4. Limited Soviet Successes (1940–late 1950s)  5. The Breakthrough (late 1950s–1967)  6. Anticipating a Vacuum in the Gulf (1967–1971)  7. ‘In the Direction of the Persian Gulf’ (1972–1976)  8. South Yemen – The Cuba of the Middle East  9. Power Rivalry in the Indian Ocean  10. Trends and Considerations

O autorze

A. Yodfat and M. Abir