11Hic Sunt Dracones: Dangers on the Edge of the Map
While the Carter Administration was hopeful, it could forge a comprehensive peace settlement in the Middle East and strengthen its capabilities in the region, progress seemed to elude the Administration. In particular, many agencies and services revealed resistance to implementing new strategies and policies. However, events in proximity of the Middle East contributed to reinforce the conviction of many key officials regarding the need to assume a more assertive US policy in the region. The emerging crises in Africa were especially persuasive of the need for a more active policy toward the Indian Ocean region, principally the Middle East.
Initial signs of concern began in the early months of ...
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