KEPENTINGAN STRATEGIK BRITISH DALAM PERANG ARAB-ISRAEL 1967 DAN ANCAMAN SOVIET

Abstract

The six-day Arab Israeli War of 1967 was a critical event in the context of the Arab-Israeli dispute. The impact of the war is still felt today especially the changes in the geopolitical structure of West Asia. As one of the great powers, Britain played a vital role in this war particularly in tabling and sponsoring peace plan at the United Nations - the Resolution 242. Britian's involvement in th war jeopardized her military and strategic interest in West Asia especially in the Arab countries. Therefore, during the war and the peace process, Britain repeatedly declared to the world that London would apply a neutral policy. The main objective of this article is to analyze Britain's strategic interest in West Asia during the 1967 war as well as the threat of the Soviet influence in the region. This study casts doubt on the veracity of Britain's policy by considering the emergence of a political threat towards Britain's military and strategic interests in West Asia during the war. The victory of Israel in the war was very vital to preserve and protect Britain's strategic interest in the region since 1967.