British Interests in The Mediterranean and Middle EastPDF电子书下载

Ⅰ．HISTORICAL AND ECONOMIC BACKGROUND 1

Ⅱ．BRITISH INTERESTS 25

Economic Interests 25

Politico-Strategic Interests 28

Ⅲ．OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES 36

Economic Interests 36

Politico-Strategic Interests 39

American Interests 40

Soviet Interests 45

Other European Interests 48

Other Asian Interests 51

Ⅳ．BONES OF CONTENTION 53

Arab Nationalism 53

Social Tension and the Middle Class 54

Conflicting Interests in Arab States 59

The Arab States and Israel 62

Other Problems 66

Ⅴ．BRITISH INTERESTS IN RELATION TO OTHERS 68

In the Economic Field 68

In the Politico-Strategic Field 71

Ⅵ．PROSPECTIVE DANGERS 81

Soviet Expansion 81

Arab Hostility 86

Local Wars or Revolutions 88

Ⅶ．ASSETS AND DRAWBACKS FOR BRITAIN 91

Limitations on Military Action 91

Financial and Economic Limitations 94

Psychological Restraints 94

Obligations to the Commonwealth，OEEC，and NATO 96

Personal and Cultural Contacts 97

Ⅷ．CONCLUSIONS ON POLICY 101