Strategic / Security Flashcards

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Arab Revolt

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1916

Britain sparked keep germany from india, suez + regular troops. Success

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Sykes Picot

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1916

Strategic to keep france in War. Success

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Mandates

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1918

Change in reason: to keep power and control. Success

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4
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WW2

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1939-45
Britain invade Syria + Iraq prevent Nazi Germany
Change in reason continuity in strategic
Success

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5
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Eisenhower Doctrine CHANGE

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1957
USA stop spread of USSR and communism
Change in powers aims are met success

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Six Day War

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1967
After this = “Israel First Policy”
Continuity to preveng communism fail: Egypt

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The October War

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1973

USA airplift arms to Israel in response to Egypt attacks continuity: counteracting

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1st Gulf War

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1991
USA defends Saudi Arabia afainst Iraq
1st time pf troops
1st action not cold war motivated

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9/11 Attacks

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2001

War on terror USA places troops, Threat to US dominance

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