Reconstituting the Baghdad pact

In 1955, the Baghdad Pact was established under British initiative, with the participation of Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Pakistan, and later with significant American involvement. The alliance was designed to integrate into the Western containment architecture against the Soviet Union during the Cold War. In the Middle Eastern context it was perceived as an effort […] The post Reconstituting the Baghdad pact appeared first on www.israelhayom.com.