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Soviet Objectives Towards Egypt

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The foreign policy objectives pursued by any state are the end result of interactions between values, images and capabilities. Whereas a state’s values will determine what is desirable, the capabilities, as perceived by decision-makers, will determine what is feasible. The general objectives of Soviet foreign policy are the outcome of such an interaction.

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    Karen Dawisha (Lecturer in Political Science)

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Dawisha, K. (1979). Soviet Objectives Towards Egypt. In: Soviet Foreign Policy towards Egypt. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-04187-9_8

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