In our time line the Suez crisis is seen as putting an end to Britain`s reign as a superpower (Though some see the 1947 loss of India as the end). Following the crisis Britain,and France, had received a major blow to their economies. And their ability to deploy forces overseas in order to decide an outcome favorable to them had ended. More and more the British were forced to follow the lead of the US in global affairs as their empire crumbled.
But did it have to be like this? What if instead of a humiliating defeat at the hands of Egyptian president Nasser the three powers managed to achieve all of their goals. Without any subsequent actions against them by the USA, USSR and US (that is a lot of acronyms) Today the Suez canal is still under British and French control. Most of the Sinai peninsula is under Israeli annxeation. And Egypt is even more a third world country.
But did it have to be like this? What if instead of a humiliating defeat at the hands of Egyptian president Nasser the three powers managed to achieve all of their goals. Without any subsequent actions against them by the USA, USSR and US (that is a lot of acronyms) Today the Suez canal is still under British and French control. Most of the Sinai peninsula is under Israeli annxeation. And Egypt is even more a third world country.