The role of the Suez Canal in context of regional security in the Middle East
- Authors: Savicheva EM.1, Turekulova GE.1
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Affiliations:
- Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia
- Issue: No 2 (2014): Security: Global and Regional Levels. Post-Soviet Area
- Pages: 75-84
- Section: Articles
- URL: https://journals.rudn.ru/international-relations/article/view/10549
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Abstract
The article considers Egypt’s geo-strategic position that has been changed as a result of commissioning of the Suez Canal. It also analyses its national interests and geopolitical aspirations of the Western countries as well as regional and non-regional powers’ competition in the Canal Zone.
About the authors
E Mikhaylovna Savicheva
Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia
Email: savicheva@mail.ru
Theory and History of International Relations Chair
G Eltaevna Turekulova
Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia
Email: turekulova74@mail.ru
Theory and History of International Relations Chair