Soviet Union Middle East policy:1950?1979 period

This thesis is about the rise and fall of Britain and France domination in the Middle East and during the following power loss, especially in the second world war the effect of the Soviet Union and the what which triggered it during the cold war. The most important development breaking USA, Britain and France control in the Middle East provoking these countries to enter the eastern block, is the USSR providing weapon help to Egypt in 1955. The Soviets start loosing control in this part of the world after the defeat of the Arabs during the Israel war in 1967.Key Words: USSR, Middle East, Soviet Foreign Policy, Arab-İsrael Wars