British Military Withdrawal and the Rise of Regional Cooperation in South-East Asia, 1964-73

by Thompson, Sue

• ISBN13: 9780230301788
• ISBN10: 0230301789
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2014-12-15
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Summary

As Britain withdrew from its military presence in South-East Asia in the 1960s, formal regional co-operation in the region was established. This book examines the link between Britain's withdrawal from its east of Suez role and the establishment of South-East Asian regional security arrangements. The link between these two events is not direct, but a relationship existed, which is important to a wider understanding of the development of regional security arrangements.

Author Biography

Sue Thompson is a lecturer at the National Security College in the Crawford School of Public Policy at the Australian National University.

Table of Contents

Introduction
1. Post-war Policy and Regional Cooperation, 1945-1964
2. Long-term Policy and Short-term Problems, October 1964 – October 1965
3. Confrontation Ends, July 1965 – August 1966
4. Changing Defence Strategies for South East Asia, October 1965 – October 1966
5. Dissent in London, July 1966 – July 1967
6. Regional Co-operation in South-East Asia, April 1965 – August 1967
7. New Policy for South East Asia, April 1967 – May 1968
8. 'Non-military Means' of Influence in South-East Asia, March 1968 – October 1970
9. The New Strategic Environment, November 1971 – November 1973
Conclusion