ABSTRACT
This book, first published in 1997, focuses on the Anglo-American cooperation which began during the relatively uneventful years 1953 and 1954, and which led to a covert operation, code-named 'Alpha', which aimed – unsuccessfully – at convincing Egyptian and Israeli leaders to consider a settlement through secret negotiations. As with the other three volumes that make up Futile Diplomacy, this volume comprises Dr Caplan's expert in-depth analysis with a wealth of primary source documents, making this a key reference source in the study of the Arab-Israeli conflict.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part One|69 pages
The Background of Anglo–American Co-operation, 1948-54
part Two|50 pages
The Best Laid Plans
part Three|122 pages
Stumbling from Obstacle to Obstacle
part |76 pages
Conclusions