Setting The Stage: American Policy Toward The Middle East, 1961–1966 (original) (raw)

The paper examines the evolution of American foreign policy towards the Middle East during the early 1960s, focusing on the shifting dynamics between the U.S., Israel, and Egypt. It highlights the growing alliance between the U.S. and Israel, characterized by military support and strategic cooperation, alongside the U.S.'s attempt to forge closer ties with Egypt under Gamal Abdel Nasser despite conflicting interests. The author argues that these developments were influenced by broader American objectives, including the containment of Communism and maintaining stability in the region.