Title: The Soviet Union and the Horn of Africa during the Cold War : between ideology and pragmatism /
Authors: Yordanov, Radoslav A., 1979-
Year: 2016
Subjects: Cold War History.; Diplomatic relations.; Soviet Union Foreign relations Ethiopia.; Ethiopia Foreign relations Soviet Union.; Soviet Union Foreign relations Somalia.; Somalia Foreign relations Soviet Union.; Soviet Union Foreign relations; Ethiopia; Somalia; Soviet Union
Contents: Foreword / by Mark Kramer -- Introduction -- 1. Rediscovering the Horn: September 1947-July 1960 -- 2. Enter Somalia: July 1960-October 1969 -- 3. Hedging bets in Addis Ababa: February 1964-October 1969 -- 4. Engaging Mogadishu: October 1969-March 1976 -- 5. Ethiopia in turmoil: February 1974-December 1976 -- 6. Bidding on the power of diplomacy: February-July 1977 -- 7. Diplomacy of power, unleashed: August 1977-November 1978 -- 8. Ethiopia, the unwieldy ally: December 1978-March 1985 -- 9. The road to withdrawal: March 1985-March 1991 -- Conclusion: empire on the edge.