Dig: Thawra Ep. 16 - Siege of Beirut
Jacobin Radio
Soviet Decline and Middle Eastern Shifts
This chapter explores the impact of Brezhnev's declining leadership on Soviet foreign policy and its support for global revolutionary movements. It highlights the consequential shifts in power dynamics in the Middle East post-1982, emphasizing the retreat of progressive forces and the growing alignment of regional regimes with American interests.
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