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The big reason why Britain was forced to back down in the Suez crisis was US disapproval of the invasion, and their consequent financial pressures. Ike ordered the sale of UK Government sterling bonds, and had an oil embargo too.

What if Ike is neutral? Or, do we need to maintain US support for the Aswan dam project, so that Nasser doesnt feel the need to nationalise the canal (although I think he would do so anyway).

As a result, the Soviet Union under Khrushchev, felt emboldened, and Nasser aligned himself with the Soviets, while the UN became weaker.
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