Regional Security in Southeast Asia

How quickly and unfortunately the two words “Southeast Asia” have become common currency in American political discourse! I say unfortunately because I do not believe there is such a thing as Southeast Asia except for cartographic purposes. There are several small countries, either colonies or forme...

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Published in:International organization 1954-08, Vol.8 (3), p.311-315
Main Author: Peffer, Nathaniel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asia, Southeastern
Collective security
Communism
Defenses
Geographic regions
International organization
International politics
International relations
International situation
Military strategy
Regional organizations
War
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Summary:How quickly and unfortunately the two words “Southeast Asia” have become common currency in American political discourse! I say unfortunately because I do not believe there is such a thing as Southeast Asia except for cartographic purposes. There are several small countries, either colonies or former colonies, situated in that area but they do not constitute an entity. So, too, the words “Southeast Asia” have become common currency in controversy over diplomatic and military strategy, and again I say unfortunately, because I do not think there is in the area a basis for any such strategy that can be at all effective.
ISSN:0020-8183
1531-5088
DOI:10.1017/S0020818300022098