US-Thai Alliance and Asian International Relations: History, Memory and Current Developments

Thailand is a geostrategically important country that plays a significant role in US-Thai relations. This book explores the complex relationship between the two countries, including how Thailand is perceived in the Thai defense establishment and the importance of historical memory. It discusses the challenges and complexities of the US-Thai relationship, including Thailand's deep relationships with other Asian states. The book concludes by assessing how US-Thai relations are likely to develop in the future and contributes to alliance theory by examining how domestic politics shape memory and perceptions of other states.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 248 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Thailand, a longstanding defense partner of the United States and ASEAN's second-largest economy, holds a geostrategically significant position as a land bridge between China and maritime Southeast Asia. This comprehensive book, based on extensive original research, delves into the current state of US-Thai relations, focusing on how the United States is perceived by various individuals within the Thai defense establishment. It also highlights the importance of historical memory in shaping these relations. The book outlines the complex and sometimes turbulent nature of the US-Thai relationship, discussing Thailand's deep engagements with multiple Asian states, including China, and examining how the United States may overlook the intricacies of Asian international relations by placing too much emphasis on China. The book concludes by assessing the likely trajectory of US-Thai relations in the future. Furthermore, this work contributes to alliance theory by demonstrating how domestic politics shape memory, which in turn influences perceptions of other states.

Thailand, a longstanding defense partner of the United States and ASEAN's second-largest economy, holds a geostrategically significant position as a land bridge between China and maritime Southeast Asia. This comprehensive book, based on extensive original research, delves into the current state of US-Thai relations, focusing on how the United States is perceived by various individuals within the Thai defense establishment. It also highlights the importance of historical memory in shaping these relations. The book outlines the complex and sometimes turbulent nature of the US-Thai relationship, discussing Thailand's deep engagements with multiple Asian states, including China, and examining how the United States may overlook the intricacies of Asian international relations by placing too much emphasis on China. The book concludes by assessing the likely trajectory of US-Thai relations in the future. Furthermore, this work contributes to alliance theory by demonstrating how domestic politics shape memory, which in turn influences perceptions of other states.

Weight: 386g
Dimension: 154 x 235 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032010069