In this important student text, first published in 1991, Professor Freedman provides an exhaustive account of Soviet policy in the Middle East from the invasion of Afghanistan in December 1979 to withdrawal from the country ten years later. Following an introductory chapter which views the period from World War II to the invasion, Robert Freedman examines policy motives and outcomes in a broadly chronological approach. Specific and detailed attention is paid to Soviet policy towards the Iran Iraq war, the Arab-Israeli conflict and intra-Arab policies. Throughout, Professor Freedman compares...
In this important student text, first published in 1991, Professor Freedman provides an exhaustive account of Soviet policy in the Middle East from th...
