182 Pages
by
Routledge
182 Pages
by
Routledge
182 Pages
by
Routledge
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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. It examines, from the nineteenth century to the present, Russia’s involvement in and efforts to gain at least a foothold, if not control of this oil-rich region. Particular... Read more
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
Biography
A. Yodfat and M. Abir
