What if Gamal Abdel Nasser achieved her goals and dreams?

Too risky. See e.g. Burdet, Encounter with the Middle East. Because of Egyptian military deficiencies, which took time to rectify, 1970 was thought to be the earliest confrontation date.

There was also Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon. Though if other countries join the UAR would be more formidable.

The wisest course would've been to strengthen the UAR to the greatest possible degree before contemplating war with Israel.

Definitely better for Nasser to get other countries into the UAR before a war with Israel.

Provided regime change in the gulf was the work of internal forces and subsequent unity voluntary, NATO wouldn't have been ina position to do much since these are soveriegn countries. Maybe the CIA would try something.

Would NATO have considered creating internal strife?
 
There was also Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon.

In the '60s, the Syrian armed forces didn't yet amount to much. Jordanian forces were better but had declined a lot relative to Israeli forces. So Egypt couldn't yet count much on the other arabs. The Israelis said that Nasser was their only credible enemy. But even Egypt needed more time.

Would NATO have considered creating internal strife?

The CIA might've tried to organize a countercoup, to keep KSA independent.
 
In the '60s, the Syrian armed forces didn't yet amount to much. Jordanian forces were better but had declined a lot relative to Israeli forces. So Egypt couldn't yet count much on the other arabs. The Israelis said that Nasser was their only credible enemy. But even Egypt needed more time.

There was also Iraq, Libya, Sudan, Algeria, Tunisia which Nasser could’ve recruited from. Granted any victory would’ve been pyrrhic. The most Nasser can humiliate Israel and nothing much (save possible reparations for Palestinian refugees and/or a tiny sliver of land bordering the Gulf of Aqaba).

The CIA might've tried to organize a countercoup, to keep KSA independent.

I’m surprised they wouldn’t do more than that.
 
There was also Iraq, Libya, Sudan, Algeria, Tunisia which Nasser could’ve recruited from.

Algeria and Iraq are the only ones on this list which could've made a worthwhile military contribution, though Libya had the means to help fund the UAR.

I’m surprised they wouldn’t do more than that.

The West would've done more if it could but if the Nasserites handled it right there wouldn't have been much they could do.
 
The biggest problem the Egyptian Army had in 1967 was the 1962 Yemeni war. Basically, North Yemen republican rebels overthrew the pro-Saudi prince there and the country degenerated into a civil war. Nasser sent troops to support the republicans, but it was also to show Egypt was still a power in the region, an attempt to save face after the UAR breakup in 1961. Saudi Arabia simply supplied the opposition over the border with limitless funds and weapons. What followed were long years of pain and suffering for all, with the Egyptians suffering heavy casualties and critical exhaustion of army strength when it was over. The Egyptian army of 1967 was just barely returned from the Yemeni fiasco (Egyptian involvement ended in 1967), when the Israelis blitzed in to stomp a new mudhole in them.

Without the UAR breakup, Nasser's position would have been stronger, and he wouldn't be forced to jump in to help the Yemeni republicans to prove his strength. If he fought the Yemeni War smarter, he might be able to keep the majority of his forces intact, or even stayed out entirely while training the Yemenis to fight their own war. This would be a major factor in the UAR armed forces remaining stronger than OTL.
 
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The biggest problem the Egyptian Army had in 1967 was the 1962 Yemeni war

It was certainly debilitating to get bogged down in a costly, unconventional war, when Cairo should've been preparing for war with Israel. But I wouldn't say the Yemen experience was Egypt's biggest problem in '67. The available forces should've sufficed for a successful defense, at least. The biggest issue was crummy leadership, on both the strategic and tactical levels. It was foolish to deploy so much strength so close to the frontier. Even in the best of circumstances, providing air cover and logistical support would've been very difficult.
If he fought the Yemeni War smarter, he might be able to keep the majority of his forces intact,

It would've helped had the UARAF concentrated on attacking rebel supply lines instead of villages. Striking populated areas caused an increase in support for the rebels. Still, Yemen was bound to be costly and probably futile.
 
As I wrote, owing to certain deficiences in the Egyptian armed forces, US intelligence assumed Cairo would wait later not strike earlier.
Pretty much this. Israel struck in 1967 because that was the earliest it could strike before Egypt's forces were fully ready. If it felt Egypt the UAR was going to attack sooner, it would have did the preemptive strike even sooner than that.
 
Pretty much this. Israel struck in 1967 because that was the earliest it could strike before Egypt's forces were fully ready. If it felt Egypt the UAR was going to attack sooner, it would have did the preemptive strike even sooner than that.

That was only because of Yemen. And even then the straits in the Gulf of Aqaba were blocked which started the war in the first place, though whether that’s considered a justification for the war in the first place is beyond me. All Nasser had to do was not block the straits and maybe he would have more time not only to prepare but to recruit more from places like Sudan and Algeria.
 
That was only because of Yemen. And even then the straits in the Gulf of Aqaba were blocked which started the war in the first place, though whether that’s considered a justification for the war in the first place is beyond me.

It was, blocking the straits was considered a casus belli by Israel.

All Nasser had to do was not block the straits and maybe he would have more time not only to prepare but to recruit more from places like Sudan and Algeria.

According to his own estimate or that of his close associates, deploying the army in Sinai would increase the risk of war to 50%. Throwing out the UN force would increase it to 80%. Shutting down the straits would raise it to 100%.
 
It was, blocking the straits was considered a casus belli by Israel.



According to his own estimate or that of his close associates, deploying the army in Sinai would increase the risk of war to 50%. Throwing out the UN force would increase it to 80%. Shutting down the straits would raise it to 100%.

So imagine all Nasser had to do was take time to recruit more and train more and get more weapons and not throw out the UN force and close the straits. What are the odds of winking then?
 
So imagine all Nasser had to do was take time to recruit more and train more and get more weapons and not throw out the UN force and close the straits. What are the odds of winking then?
Simple. You just close one eyelid really quickly. Anyone can do that. :D

As for winning... yeah, that's trickier. A big advantage Israel has over the Arab nations is that the quality of units at the squad level make a difference. IDF troops are trained to work as American units are; operational freedom in the field, emphasis on initiative and rapid response, and the need to be the equal of enemy forces 4-6 times their own by virtue of firepower and skill.

The UAR Armed Forces are not quite the miserable mass conscript force they are in some other states, in fact the UAR army organization is rather populist, with 'mustang' officers uncommon but not unheard of. It still has the usual hierarchy issues and the demand for obedience present in Arab states that weakens initiative. There's also the fact that while the Arab states get export models of Soviet gear, Israel gets quality materials, at least after 1956. While training, experience and skill matter, there's still a clear edge by the Israelis.
 
Simple. You just close one eyelid really quickly. Anyone can do that. :D

As for winning... yeah, that's trickier. A big advantage Israel has over the Arab nations is that the quality of units at the squad level make a difference. IDF troops are trained to work as American units are; operational freedom in the field, emphasis on initiative and rapid response, and the need to be the equal of enemy forces 4-6 times their own by virtue of firepower and skill.

The UAR Armed Forces are not quite the miserable mass conscript force they are in some other states, in fact the UAR army organization is rather populist, with 'mustang' officers uncommon but not unheard of. It still has the usual hierarchy issues and the demand for obedience present in Arab states that weakens initiative. There's also the fact that while the Arab states get export models of Soviet gear, Israel gets quality materials, at least after 1956. While training, experience and skill matter, there's still a clear edge by the Israelis.

Though I would imagine enough numbers can do damage to Israel like China in the Korean War. That is if the UAR can muster enough across the Arab world.
 
So imagine all Nasser had to do was take time to recruit more and train more and get more weapons and not throw out the UN force and close the straits. What are the odds of winking then?

I'd assume he has to eject the UN force to make war possible but that would alert Israel, even if a buildup in Sinai didn't already.
If Nasser had the whole arab world under his control, he might try to shift more forces to Syria, where access to Israel would be better, or lines of communication shorter (and no UN force). UAR forces could try a massive surprise attack, before Israel could mobilize. Part of the attacking arab force might enter Jordan overnight and attack into Israel before dawn, seeking to overrun Ramat David and other bases.
 
I'd assume he has to eject the UN force to make war possible but that would alert Israel, even if a buildup in Sinai didn't already.
If Nasser had the whole arab world under his control, he might try to shift more forces to Syria, where access to Israel would be better, or lines of communication shorter (and no UN force). UAR forces could try a massive surprise attack, before Israel could mobilize. Part of the attacking arab force might enter Jordan overnight and attack into Israel before dawn, seeking to overrun Ramat David and other bases.

Of course I’d imagine Israel would notice this easily. And even if he had a shit ton of numbers it’ll be very hard to hide it.
 
Of course I’d imagine Israel would notice this easily. And even if he had a shit ton of numbers it’ll be very hard to hide it.
It might be possible to disguise the numbers, but not easy at all. The main reason Israel completely failed to notice the 1973 assault was because Sadat was not Nasser, and they didn't believe he had the intent or the determination to fight a new war.. Thus they completely ignored all signs of a military buildup until the Egyptians broke through the Bar Lev line. Had Nasser been alive in 1973, it could have ended differently.
 
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