Acknowledgements Introduction Egypt: Entering Wedge to the Middle East Iran: Britain Looses Control Over its Jewel in the Middle East BURAIMI: The Struggle for the Persian Gulf Alliance Restored? An Uneasy Partnership June 25, 1954 to July 26, 1956 Suez: The Debate Prelude to Disaster: The Suez Crisis July 26 to October 29, 1956 The Suez Crisis and its Aftermath: October 29, 1956 to March 5, 1957 Britain as a Junior Partner Conclusion Abbreviations Bibliography Index