Arab Cold War
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The Arab Cold War was a period of intense ideological and political rivalry in the Arab world during the 1950s–1970s, primarily between revolutionary republican regimes led by Egypt and conservative monarchies such as Saudi Arabia.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Arab Cold War canonical | 2 |
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Target entity: Arab Cold War Context triple: [North Yemen Civil War, partOf, Arab Cold War]
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War of Attrition
The War of Attrition was a protracted conflict between Egypt and Israel from 1967 to 1970, marked by sustained artillery duels, air battles, and commando raids along the Suez Canal following the Six-Day War.
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Arab–Israeli conflict
The Arab–Israeli conflict is a long-running political and military struggle between Israel and various Arab states and Palestinian groups over land, sovereignty, and national identity in the Middle East.
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C.
North Yemen Civil War
The North Yemen Civil War (1962–1970) was a conflict between royalist forces loyal to the Mutawakkilite Kingdom and republican revolutionaries backed by Egypt, which reshaped Yemen’s political landscape and became a major Cold War proxy war in the Middle East.
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Iran–Iraq War
The Iran–Iraq War was a protracted and devastating conflict between Iran and Iraq from 1980 to 1988, marked by trench warfare, massive casualties, and the use of chemical weapons.
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E.
Yom Kippur War
The Yom Kippur War was a 1973 conflict in which a coalition of Arab states led by Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack on Israel on the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur, leading to intense fighting and significant geopolitical consequences in the Middle East.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Arab Cold War Target entity description: The Arab Cold War was a period of intense ideological and political rivalry in the Arab world during the 1950s–1970s, primarily between revolutionary republican regimes led by Egypt and conservative monarchies such as Saudi Arabia.
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A.
War of Attrition
The War of Attrition was a protracted conflict between Egypt and Israel from 1967 to 1970, marked by sustained artillery duels, air battles, and commando raids along the Suez Canal following the Six-Day War.
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B.
Arab–Israeli conflict
The Arab–Israeli conflict is a long-running political and military struggle between Israel and various Arab states and Palestinian groups over land, sovereignty, and national identity in the Middle East.
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C.
North Yemen Civil War
The North Yemen Civil War (1962–1970) was a conflict between royalist forces loyal to the Mutawakkilite Kingdom and republican revolutionaries backed by Egypt, which reshaped Yemen’s political landscape and became a major Cold War proxy war in the Middle East.
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D.
Iran–Iraq War
The Iran–Iraq War was a protracted and devastating conflict between Iran and Iraq from 1980 to 1988, marked by trench warfare, massive casualties, and the use of chemical weapons.
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E.
Yom Kippur War
The Yom Kippur War was a 1973 conflict in which a coalition of Arab states led by Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack on Israel on the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur, leading to intense fighting and significant geopolitical consequences in the Middle East.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical period
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political conflict ⓘ regional cold war ⓘ |
| conflictType |
ideological rivalry
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political rivalry ⓘ |
| endTime | 1970s ⓘ |
| hasCause |
competition for regional leadership
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conflict between republicanism and monarchy ⓘ ideological rivalry ⓘ pan-Arab nationalism ⓘ |
| ideology |
Arab nationalism
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Nasserism ⓘ conservatism ⓘ monarchism ⓘ |
| involvedCountry |
Egypt
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Iraq ⓘ Jordan ⓘ Kuwait ⓘ Lebanon ⓘ Libya ⓘ Yemen Arab Republic ⓘ
surface form:
North Yemen
Saudi Arabia ⓘ People's Democratic Republic of Yemen ⓘ
surface form:
South Yemen
Syria ⓘ United Arab Emirates ⓘ Yemen ⓘ |
| mainBelligerent |
Egypt
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Saudi Arabia ⓘ conservative monarchies ⓘ revolutionary republican regimes ⓘ |
| mainRegion | Arab world ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
1963 Ramadan Revolution in Iraq
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surface form:
1963 Ba'athist coups in Syria and Iraq
Six-Day War ⓘ
surface form:
1967 Six-Day War
North Yemen Civil War ⓘ Suez Crisis ⓘ formation of the United Arab Republic ⓘ |
| outcome |
decline of Nasserism
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strengthening of conservative monarchies ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Arab nationalism
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Cold War ⓘ Arab nationalism ⓘ
surface form:
Pan-Arabism
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| significantLeader |
Gamal Abdel Nasser
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King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud ⓘ
surface form:
King Faisal
Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud ⓘ
surface form:
King Saud
|
| startTime | 1950s ⓘ |
| usedMethod |
diplomatic pressure
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financial aid to allies ⓘ propaganda campaigns ⓘ proxy wars ⓘ radio broadcasting campaigns ⓘ |
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Subject: Arab Cold War Description of subject: The Arab Cold War was a period of intense ideological and political rivalry in the Arab world during the 1950s–1970s, primarily between revolutionary republican regimes led by Egypt and conservative monarchies such as Saudi Arabia.
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