Cambodia and Southeast Asian Regionalism.

Abstract

A study is presented of aspects of Cambodian foreign policy to discern factors impinging on Cambodian participation in regional cooperation efforts in Southeast Asia--particularly in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Cambodia's reliance on instability in the region as an aid in retaining her national survical and 'neutral' image, and the circumstances under which Cambodia would be likely to participate in ASEAN are examined. Such circumstances relate especially to Cambodia's neighbors--Thailand and South Vietnam--and the outcome of the Vietnam war as a determining factor in Cambodia's regional role. The study concludes with an estimate in Cambodia's relationship to the region, US interests in Cambodia, and the relevance of ASEAN to US interests.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0738540

Entities

People

  • Anne V. Cyr
  • Bernard K. Gordon

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Asia
  • Cambodia
  • Continents
  • Cooperation
  • Eurasia
  • Foreign Policy
  • Geographic Regions
  • Instability
  • South Asia
  • South Vietnam
  • Southeast Asia
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam
  • Vietnam War
  • War

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union