To cage the red dragon : SEATO and the defence of Southeast Asia, 1955-1965 /

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The South East Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) was the focal point of Western military efforts to deter and if need be defeat, communist aggression in Southeast Asia between 1955 and 1965. In this mission it was, on its own terms entirely successful, and none of the SEATO regional members (Pakistan...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Fenton, Damien, 1971-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Singapore : NUS Press, ©2012.
Subjects:
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization > History.
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
1900-1999
World politics > 1955-1965.
Communism > Southeast Asia > History > 20th century.
Politique mondiale > 1955-1965.
HISTORY > Asia > Southeast Asia.
Communism
Diplomatic relations
Military readiness
World politics
Southeast Asia > Foreign relations > 20th century.
Southeast Asia > Defenses > History > 20th century.
Asie du Sud-Est > Relations extérieures > 20e siècle.
Southeast Asia
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • SEATO's place in the Cold War
  • The conventional military threat
  • SEATO's military organisation 1955-1965
  • SEATO's strategic concepts
  • Planning for limited war
  • Plan 5 : the first counter-insurgency planning for South Vietnam and Thailand 1960-1963
  • The beginning of the end 1964-1965.

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