• Who's Nasser? 🤔

  • Nasser: Egypt's leader who didn't want alliances with either West or the Soviet Union.

  • Goal: Arabs to be neutral & self-defending.

• Popularity Beyond Arab World: 🌟

  • Who liked this idea? India, China, and more.

  • Why? They too wanted to dodge the Cold War drama.

• Trivia Time: 🎉

  • Nasser rocked the non-aligned conference in Indonesia, 1955.

  • Result? Nasser = Arab world's superstar!

Key Moments

• Czech Arms Deal: 💣🔫

  • Date: September 1955

  • Deal: Egypt 🔄 Czech (Egypt gets weapons, Czech gets cotton & rice).

  • Why? Israel had attacked Egypt before - Nasser wanted to be ready next time.

  • Arab Reaction: Party in the streets! Nasser = Arab hero!

• Suez Crisis Explained: 🚤🇪🇬

  • The Issue: Britain & France wanted Suez Canal back.

  • Twist: Just as Cairo thought they’d get attacked, Britain & France retreated.

  • Plot Twist: USA to the rescue! They saved Nasser.

  • Narrative: Egyptian radio = “We did it!”

• The Aftermath: 🌋

  • Anti-West Feels: Riots & demonstrations against the West.

  • Arab Diplomacy Fun: Breakups with Britain & France, new pacts and treaties.

  • Most Wanted: Treaty of Arab Solidarity, 1957 – featuring Egypt, Syria, Jordan & Saudi Arabia.

• Nasser's Rockstar Status: 🎸🕺

  • Charisma ✔️

  • "Victory" over Suez ✔️

  • Radio fame ✔️

  • Result: Mega-wave of Arab nationalism.

• Ultimate Fan Moment: 🤩

  • 1958: Syria = “We wanna be one with Egypt!”