Resolving the Suez Crisis:
Successful Debate & Diplomacy in the Cold War
Egyptian soldier watching cargo vessel pass through the Egyptian-controlled Suez Canal, 1956, The Wall Street Journal.
Thesis
The diplomatic efforts in the Suez Crisis of 1956 had long-lasting impacts on political power in the Middle East, simultaneously preventing nuclear armageddon among global superpowers. Peaceful diplomatic efforts proved superior to military invasions, as exemplified by successful United Nations debate that de-escalated the conflict.
UN General Assembly debating the Suez Canal Crisis, 8 October 1956, UN Audiovisual Library.
Jacob Mandell, Matthew White, and Dylan Winer
Resolving the Suez Crisis: Successful Debate & Diplomacy in the Cold War
Senior Division: Group Website
Word Count: 1199
Media Time: 3:00 minutes
Process Paper Word Count: 495