The Soviet Union And The Gulf In The 1980s

by Carol R Saivetz

Overview

This study focuses on the impact of Soviet policy toward the Iran-Iraq War in the 1980s, discussing Soviet interpretations of the Iranian revolution and evaluations of the potent impact of the fundamentalist revival for Moscow's clients in the region.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367311605
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/31/2021
Pages:	139
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Introduction — Soviet Perspectives on Islam as a Third World Political Force — The Iran-Iraq War — Gorbachev and the Iran-Iraq War — The Diplomatic Offensive — Conclusion: The Soviets and the Gulf — Appendix

Editorial Reviews

Traces the evolution and growing sophistication of Soviet foreign policy in a region of importance not only for the USSR, but also for the West. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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