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In analyzing Soviet policy toward the Iran-Iraq war, there is one important point to keep in mind: Soviet policy toward the war is best understood within the general framework of Soviet policy in the Middle East/Persian Gulf region, and as a function of Moscow’s perception of opportunities and risks in the region as a whole.
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Mesbahi, M. (1989). Soviet Policy towards the Iran—Iraq War. In: Jacobsen, C.G. (eds) Soviet Foreign Policy. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-11341-5_10
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