Benjamin Zawacki

Thailand

Shifting Ground Between the US and a Rising China

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Thailand was a key ally of the United States after WWII, serving as a bulwark against communism in Southeast Asia and as a base for US troops during the Vietnam War. In return, the US provided it with millions of dollars in military and economic aid, and staunchly supported the country's various despotic regimes. And yet, the twenty-first century has witnessed a striking reversal in Thailand's foreign relations: China, once a sworn enemy, is becoming a valued ally to the military government.In this authoritative modern history, Benjamin Zawacki tells the story of Thailand's changing role in the world order. Featuring major interviews with hig… Mehr

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-0-7556-3814-7
EAN: 9780755638147
Produktnummer: 36869447
Verlag: Bloomsbury UK
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2021
Seitenangabe: 400 S.
Plattform: PDF
Masse: 23'061 KB

Über den Autor

Benjamin Zawacki is a political analyst who has lived in Thailand for 18 years. He was a Term Member on the Council on Foreign Relations through 2016, and a Visiting Fellow at Harvard Law School in 2014-2015. He served as a Policy Advisor to President Jimmy Carter and two other Elders in Myanmar in 2013, and was Amnesty International's Southeast Asia Researcher for five years through 2012. He has also worked for the Asia Foundation, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, and the International Commission of Jurists.