Strategic / Security Flashcards
Arab Revolt
1916
Britain sparked keep germany from india, suez + regular troops. Success
Sykes Picot
1916
Strategic to keep france in War. Success
Mandates
1918
Change in reason: to keep power and control. Success
WW2
1939-45
Britain invade Syria + Iraq prevent Nazi Germany
Change in reason continuity in strategic
Success
Eisenhower Doctrine CHANGE
1957
USA stop spread of USSR and communism
Change in powers aims are met success
Six Day War
1967
After this = “Israel First Policy”
Continuity to preveng communism fail: Egypt
The October War
1973
USA airplift arms to Israel in response to Egypt attacks continuity: counteracting
1st Gulf War
1991
USA defends Saudi Arabia afainst Iraq
1st time pf troops
1st action not cold war motivated
9/11 Attacks
2001
War on terror USA places troops, Threat to US dominance