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Candidate: Sukhee
Lee Degree of: Doctor of Philosophy Date: Monday, July 8, 2002, 1:00 p.m.
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Abstract: A study of President John F. Kennedy's policy toward the Middle East illustrates the agency and unexpected power wielded by so-called "third world" countries during the Cold War era. In spite of careful planning in Washington, Middle East leaders often manipulated and directed Kennedy's approach to the region. Actors such as Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt, King Hussein of Jordan, and Shah Pahlavi of Iran used American fears of Communism to gain increased financial aid, military support, and influence in the United Nations. Although seeming to submit to Western pressures in exchange for such support, these leaders played both superpowers against each other and shaped policy according to local needs. While this relationship meant a degree of dependency upon the United States, it also brought the ability to wield influence beyond their actual economic and military strength.
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