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Thailand, a long-standing defence partner of the United States and
ASEAN's second largest economy, occupies a geostrategically
important position as a land bridge between China and maritime
Southeast Asia. This book, based on extensive original research,
explores the current state of US-Thai relations, paying particular
attention to how the United States is perceived by a wide range of
people in the Thai defence establishment and highlighting the
importance of historical memory. The book outlines how the US-Thai
relationship has been complicated and at times turbulent, discusses
how Thailand is deeply embedded in multi-faceted relationships with
many Asian states, not just China, and examines how far the United
States is blind to the complexities of Asian international
relations by focusing too much on China. The book concludes by
assessing how US-Thai relations are likely to develop going
forward. Additionally, the work contributes to alliance theory by
showing how domestic politics shapes memory, which in turn affects
perceptions of other states.
Thailand, a long-standing defence partner of the United States and
ASEAN's second largest economy, occupies a geostrategically
important position as a land bridge between China and maritime
Southeast Asia. This book, based on extensive original research,
explores the current state of US-Thai relations, paying particular
attention to how the United States is perceived by a wide range of
people in the Thai defence establishment and highlighting the
importance of historical memory. The book outlines how the US-Thai
relationship has been complicated and at times turbulent, discusses
how Thailand is deeply embedded in multi-faceted relationships with
many Asian states, not just China, and examines how far the United
States is blind to the complexities of Asian international
relations by focusing too much on China. The book concludes by
assessing how US-Thai relations are likely to develop going
forward. Additionally, the work contributes to alliance theory by
showing how domestic politics shapes memory, which in turn affects
perceptions of other states.
The Australian Army from Whitlam to Howard is the first critical
examination of Australia's post-Vietnam military operations,
spanning the 35 years between the election of Gough Whitlam and the
defeat of John Howard. John Blaxland explores the 'casualty cringe'
felt by political leaders following the war and how this impacted
subsequent operations. He contends that the Australian Army's
rehabilitation involved common individual and collective training
and reaffirmation of the Army's regimental and corps identities. He
shows how the Army regained its confidence to play leading roles in
East Timor, Bougainville and the Solomon Islands, and to contribute
to combat operations further afield. At a time when the Australian
Army's future strategic role are the subject of much debate, and as
the 'Asian Century' gathers pace and commitment in Afghanistan
draws to an end, this work is essential reading for anyone
interested in understanding the modern context of Australia's
military land force.
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