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:	9780367296148
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/13/2019
Pages:	152
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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