The intervention of the Superpowers, 1945-73

• Superpowers

  USA and USSR as dominant global influences post-WWII
• Middle East Conflict

  Region influenced by USA and USSR during the Cold War
• Yom Kippur War

  1973 conflict with massive arms supply from Superpowers
• State of Israel

  Established with significant USA support post-WWII
• Zionist

  Supporter of Jewish homeland, influential in US politics
• Truman


  US President supportive of Israel's creation in 1948
• Aid to Israel

  Financial and military support from the USA
• Suez-Sinai Crisis

  1956 conflict highlighting Superpower influence
• Eisenhower Doctrine

  1957 US policy against Soviet influence in the Middle East
• Six Day War

  1967 conflict with significant Soviet military aid
• Soviet Intervention

  Direct involvement in Middle East conflicts
• Yom Kippur War Arms Supply

  Massive arms shipments from Superpowers in 1973
• Oil Exports

  Restriction feared by the USA during Middle East conflicts