Thailand and the Struggle for Southeast Asia examines Thailand’s strategic role in the geopolitical competition that shaped Southeast Asia during the mid-twentieth century. Donald E. Nuechterlein analyzes Thailand’s political landscape, internal security challenges, and foreign policy decisions at a time when regional tensions were heightened by the Cold War and conflicts in neighboring cou…
oreign Policy of Thailand provides a comprehensive examination of Thailand’s external relations from historical, political, and strategic perspectives. Ganganath Jha analyzes the evolution of Thai foreign policy within the shifting dynamics of Southeast Asia and the broader international system. The book explores Thailand’s efforts to maintain sovereignty, navigate great-power rivalries, an…
This book examines the complex international relations of Laos during the Cold War era, focusing on the competing influence of major global powers. It explores how the United States, the Soviet Union, and regional actors sought to shape Laos’s political direction through diplomatic pressure, military involvement, and ideological competition. The author analyzes internal conflicts, foreign int…
'Change and Continuity' describes the period between 1972 and 1989 as the country's leaders searched for new ways to represent Pakistan's interests while mindful of the need to preserve tradition and ethos. The new section of this edition dovetails with the text of the first and together they describe strenuous efforts made by successive administrators to protect the integrity of the nation, of…
This book examines the transformation and the multifaceted nature of the relationship between US and China in the twenty-first century and argues that it is more competitive than co-operative, even in areas that are amenable to co-operation such as trade and nuclear non-proliferation
Asia Pacific Face-Off is the thirteenth in the Canada Among Nations series published by The Norman Paterson School of International Affairs. In recognition of the government's designation of 1997 as Canada's Year of Asia Pacific, the volume focuses on aspects of Canada's relations with the countries in this region. During 1997 Canada will host the annual Leaders Meeting of the Asia Pacific Econ…
After a decade of 'looking north' it's time for a rigorous appraisal of both the visions of Asia and the strategies of engagement underlying Australia's recent dramatic shifts in consciousness and policy direction
Offers a cogent overview of the historical context and enduring patterns of U.S. relations with Asia ... Robert G. Sutter provides a balanced analysis of post-Cold War dynamics in Asia, which involve interrelated questions of security, economics, national identity, and regional institution building. He demonstrates how these critical concerns manifest a complex mix of realist, liberal, and cons…
100 tahun hubungan Brunei-British (1906-2006) : kumpulan kertas kerja seminar sejarah Brunei lll menyorot kembali hubungan Brunei-British yang terjalin dari tahun 1905-2006. Buku ini mengimbas era pasca perjanjian tambahan 1905/1906 yang menjadikan Brunei sebuah negara di bawah naungan kepada sebuah negara yang merdeka dan mendasari jalur-jalur persejarahan melalui hasil kajian dan penyelidikan…
Pertamina di Timor Leste berawal dari angan-angan, yang karena dikerjakan dengan sungguh-sungguh dan berkesinambungan, hasilnya bisa melebihi dari ekspektasi. Bertahannya Pertamina di Timor Leste adalah suatu proses yang bisa memberi pelajaran kepada Pertamina tentang membangun bisnis relatif BBM dan Non-BBM di luar negeri.