Question

The Suez Crisis of 1956 was the result of the aggressive policies of all the nations involved in it. Discuss any four consequences of this Crisis.

Answer 1

Consequences of the Suez Crisis of 1956:

1. Diplomatic Isolation of Britain and France: Due to the world community's condemnation of both Britain and France for their military action in Egypt, the Suez Crisis resulted in their diplomatic isolation. Particularly, the United States put pressure on its European partners to remove their troops from Egypt.
2. Decline of European Colonialism: An important turning point in the decline of European colonialism, especially in the Middle East, was the Suez Crisis. The crisis expedited the region's decolonization process and brought attention to the declining importance of colonial countries like Britain and France.
3. Rise of Arab Nationalism and Nasser's Popularity: Gamal Abdel Nasser, the president of Egypt, gained more acceptance in the Arab world and Arab nationalism was strengthened as a result of the Suez Crisis. Nasser's opposition to Western imperialism and victorious resistance to the Anglo-French-Israeli invasion increased his standing as a proponent of Arab unity and independence.
4. Shift in Global Power Dynamics: The United States, which opposed its allies' military intervention in Egypt, damaged relations with other Western powers during the Suez Crisis. It highlighted the US's increasing assertiveness as a superpower and hinted at a change in the balance of power in the world from established colonial powers to newly rising superpowers like the US and the USSR.