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Thawra Ep. 6 – Cold War Heats Up

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Rise of Nasser and the Arab Left

The chapter explores Gamal Abdel Nasser's emergence as an anti-imperialist leader and the evolution of Egypt into a center for left nationalist movements. It details Nasser's defiance against Western powers, his alignment with the global Third World Revolt, and the eventual formation of a united Arab republic under his leadership in 1958.

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