Abstract
In the preceding chapters, the development of Soviet—Egyptian relations was outlined, with particular emphasis placed on the importance of Egypt in Soviet global calculations and the efforts made by the Soviet leadership to establish and maintain influence in that country. However, a chronological account of the type presented above raises almost as many questions as it answers. It does not in itself provide insights into the Soviet decision-making process which would allow a more complete explanation of not only the reasons for the successes and failures of Soviet policy toward Egypt, but also the more general features of Soviet foreign policy formulation as a whole.
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Dawisha, K. (1979). The Research Design. In: Soviet Foreign Policy towards Egypt. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-04187-9_5
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