First published 2016
Michael B. Oren tackles the complex diplomatic breakdown that led to the 1956 Sinai campaign. His study marks the first scholarly investigation into this pivotal Middle Eastern conflict. Oren draws from extensive primary source materials to trace how the Armistice Agreement between Egypt and Israel crumbled. He examines the failed diplomatic attempts to broker lasting peace between the two nations. The author dissects the political miscalculations and strategic decisions that made war inevitable. Oren reveals how international mediators struggled to prevent the escalating tensions from exploding into open conflict. His research illuminates the specific moments when diplomacy gave way to military action. The book provides readers with a detailed understanding of how regional powers and their allies maneuvered in the lead-up to this forgotten war.
Genres: history, 20th-century, political-science, non-fiction, military-history, academic
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: historical-fiction
Setting: Egypt, Israel, Sinai
Period: 1956
224 pages · Paperback · Routledge