Reviewing Britain's Presence East of Suez: Australian, Canadian and New Zealand Foreign Policy Considerations Surrounding Southeast Asia, 1956-1971

Maike Hausen's book explores the 1960s strategic and security discussions among Australia, Canada, and New Zealand, focusing on the British decision to withdraw military East of Suez from Southeast Asia. It examines the transformation of political, diplomatic, and strategic ties between Great Britain and these countries, tracing how the decision upset traditional foreign policy and led to independent national outlooks and policies.

Format: Hardback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 14 June 2022
Publisher: JCB Mohr (Paul Siebeck)

Maike Hausen delves into a comprehensive transnational examination of strategic and security discussions among the former British white settler colonies of Australia, Canada, and New Zealand in the 1960s. With a keen focus on the foreign policy debate surrounding the British decision to withdraw their military presence East of Suez from Southeast Asia, she conducts an extensive review of extensive source material to explore the profound transformation of political, diplomatic, and strategic ties between Great Britain and these nations. By contextualizing the East of Suez discussion within a broader framework of long-term postcolonial transformations, the Cold War, and decolonization, the study meticulously traces how the British decision upended the traditional practice of coordinated foreign policy, giving rise to notions of crisis and uncertainty. Furthermore, it prompts critical assessments that ultimately shaped more independent national outlooks and policies. This insightful analysis provides valuable insights into the complex dynamics of international relations during a pivotal period of history.

Weight: 621g
ISBN-13: 9783161614170