London maintained relations with Egypt after the 1952 revolution and reached the 1954 Anglo-Egyptian agreement. British policy also exploited regional rivalries involving Egypt, Iraq, Iran, and Saudi Arabia. Playing these states against one another served Britain's own security and interests. This account characterises the approach as pragmatic and unkind to the states involved.
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Britain's regional balancing strategy
Britain maintained relations with revolutionary Egypt while exploiting regional rivalries for its own security.