Thawra Ep. 16 – Siege of Beirut
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The Shifting Sands of Middle Eastern Politics
This chapter examines the decline of Soviet influence in global politics during the early 1980s and its repercussions on the Middle East, particularly following the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. It highlights the changing dynamics of power among regional regimes and the increasing dominance of the United States, as well as the fragmentation of Arab unity and the emergence of radical movements.
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