Employing a range of Egyptian, British and American archival sources, this is an account of Eisenhower's efforts to counter President Nasser's appeal throughout the Arab Middle East. It shows how the Eisenhower Doctrine had the unspoken mission of containing Nasser's radical Arab nationalism.

The United States and the Arab Middle East, 1941-1956 -- Birth of a doctrine, November 1956-January 1957 -- Launching the doctrine, January-April 1957 -- The conservative moment, March-June 1957 -- The Syrian crisis, July-December 1957 -- The Nasserist onslaught, January-April 1958 -- The Lebanese crisis, April-July 1958 -- Death of a doctrine, July 1958-December 1960.