The Suez Canal Crisis 1956

Abstract

After the end of the Second World War, the world experienced significant and dramatic unrest. The crisis of the Suez Canal from 1956 to 1957 helped Egypt become a free state and put an end to all interventions on its lands and its business, especially in Britain. It was, however, after a difficult period for the Egyptian people and President Jamal Abdel Nasser. This is undeniably one of the most serious events of this era that has irrevocably changed the history of the entire Middle East and the world, as it has given rise to new powers at the regional level and has transformed the world. world order. The Suez crisis in 1956 attracted a lot of British attention because Britain was always considered an "empire". That's why she wanted to take over and control any state, especially if he owned wealth like the Aswan Dam and the Suez Canal. This thesis aims to analyze various elements of British foreign policy in the context of the Suez Crisis, 1956, starting with a brief analysis of the origins and evolution of Anglo-Egyptian relations. Then, the emergence of the new Egyptian regime under the free officers in 1952 and an overview of the policies and circumstances that would pave the way for the crisis. In this work, the focus is on the impact of the Suez crisis on the new superpower, the United States and the Soviet Union, Britain, Israel, Egypt and France.