Table of Contents

Introduction 1. Early initiatives from Asia: 1944–1950 2. Military, political and economic assistance: 1949–1952 3. Continuity under a ‘new look’: 1952–1958 4. Regionalism and security: 1961–1966 5. From confrontation to cooperation: 1965–1969 6. The Nixon Doctrine: 1969–1972 7. Closer regional cooperation: 1971–1975 Conclusion

About the Author

Sue Thompson is Senior Lecturer at the National Security College, Crawford School of Public Policy, the Australian National University, Australia.