Eisenhower Doctrine
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: North American Series
- Categories: Government and Politics, Diplomacy, International Relations, Foreign Affairs, Military History
- Subcategories: Communism, Communists, Cold War
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present
- Geographical Location: Washington, D.C.
- Date: January 5, 1957
Article abstract: A bipartisan foreign policy initiative articulates the U.S. effort to combat “international communism” in the Middle East.
Summary of Event
In the aftermath of the Suez crisis of October, 1956, which created a power vacuum in the Middle East as a result of Great Britain’s and France’s invasion of Egypt, the United States government reconsidered its position and policies in the Middle East. Acting through the United Nations, and for once in agreement with the Soviet Union, the United States had brought about the withdrawal of...
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