The United States, the Soviet Union and decolonization of the Maghreb, 1945-62.

From: Middle Eastern Studies | Date: January 1, 1995| Author: Zoubir, Yahia H. | Copyright information

THe US and the USSR each pursued policies in the North African region of the Maghreb intending to prevent the other from gaining political ascendancy there. THe US better appreciated the region's significance, but the USSR threw its support to nationalists in their war for independence. The US tried to support its ally, France, even when that cause was lost, thus losing in addition a valuable opportunity to gain influence. The US also lost credibility in other third world nations as an anti-c...

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