While Britain’s withdrawal from Empire has always been seen as a negative, this thesis focuses on the successes in British foreign policy in the post Suez Crisis of 1956 era. By examining how Britain’s foreign policy in the Middle East and Africa evolved during the late 1950s and into the 1960s this thesis argues that this period should be honored, not seen as a defeat. By relying on primary sources, this thesis demonstrates that Harold Macmillan’s foreign policy pivot ensured that Britain made the best policy decisions available and ensuring a lasting influence in the Middle East and Africa.