Britain, the Six-day War and Its Aftermath

by Frank Brenchley

Overview

Britain's reputation in the Middle East had been reduced to shreds by the fiasco of the Suez War in 1956 but by 1967 - as a result of quiet diplomacy and long-standing contact with the region - recovery seemed possible. But all seemed shattered by the Six-Day War and especially by the 'Big Lie' - alleging that Britain and the USA colluded with Israel in the war and were thus vital in defeating the Arab side. Britain, the Six-Day War and its Aftermath is a cool, detailed and detached account by a top mandarin at the heart of British policy who refutes the allegations and shows Britain as pursuing an even-handed policy while promoting long-standing British diplomatic and - vitally for Britain's flagging economy and global position - economic interests.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781850434061
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	02/25/2005
Series:	International Library of Twentieth Century History , #3
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Frank Brenchley spent most of his career, from World War II to the 1980s, as a British diplomat dealing with Middle East issues in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and was at the centre of policy-making during the Six-Day War.

Table of Contents

Prologue
• The Background to Britain's Situation in the Middle East in 1967
• Nasser's Miscalculations
• Britain's Attempt to Avert War
• The Big Lie
• Postwar Policies
• Diplomatic Relations with Arab Countries
• The British Proposal of Security Council Resolution 242 (67)
• The Effects of War on Britain
• Jarring Problems--The First Year
• Bibliography & Sources