Diverging Roads: 21st-century U.S.-Thai Defense Relations

Authors

Lewis M. Stern

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Description

The 175th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Amity and Commerce in 2008 was seized by both Thailand and the United States as a reason for celebrating a long and mutually beneficial treaty alliance. This alliance has been defined by the shared though not uncomplicated commitment to democracy and human rights, and the common interest in free and fair trade, all of which inform the tradition of bilateral cooperation.

Document Type

Policy Brief

Region(s)

Southeast Asia, Thailand

Topic(s)

Defense Policy, National Security, Strategic Competition

Publication Date

6-2009

Publication

Strategic Forum

Publisher

National Defense University Press

City

Washington, DC

Keywords

U.S.-Thai defense relations, diverging bilateral security cooperation, Thailand strategic partnership with the U.S., ASEAN security dynamics, Southeast Asia defense relations

Recommended Citation

Stern, Lewis M., "Diverging Roads: 21st-century U.S.-Thai Defense Relations" (2009). Strategic Forums. 41.
https://digitalcommons.ndu.edu/strategic-forums/41