| Description |
1 online resource (xxi, 129 pages) |
| Contents |
A little ray of sunshine : Britain, and the origins of the FPDA : a retrospective on objectives, problems and solutions / Geoffrey Till -- On the establishment of the Five Power Defence Arrangements / Ang Cheng Guan -- Malaysian foreign policy and the Five Power Defence Arrangements / Johan Saravanamuttu -- The Five Power Defence Arrangements exercises, 2004-10 / Carlyle A. Thayer -- The FPDA's contribution to regional security : the maritime dimension / Sam Bateman -- An FPDA role in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief? : it's more than just the armed forces / Jim Rolfe -- A quasi-pact of enduring value : a Malaysian perspective of the FPDA / Zakaria Ahmad -- The FPDA and Asia's changing strategic environment : a view from New Zealand / Mark G. Rolls -- The future of the FPDA in an evolving regional strategic environment / Tim Huxley |
| Summary |
Established in 1971 by Singapore, Malaysia, Britain, Australia and New Zealand, the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) has proved to be one of Asia's most enduring military pacts. Since its foundation, the FPDA has functioned as an important confidence building measure between its two Southeast Asian members, and has facilitated interoperability, professionalization and cooperation among the armed forces of the five countries. Crucially, its inherent flexibility and adaptability has enabled it to respond effectively to changes in the geopolitical environment as well as the emergence of new |
| Notes |
"This volume has its genesis in a conference co-organized by the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) and the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) in March 2011 entitled the Five power defence arrangements at forty"--Page [xi] |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Military assistance -- Congresses
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Military assistance
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Military policy
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Military readiness
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| SUBJECT |
Malaysia -- Defenses -- Congresses
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Singapore -- Defenses -- Congresses
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Australia -- Military policy -- Congresses
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New Zealand -- Military policy -- Congresses
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Australia
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Malaysia
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New Zealand
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Singapore
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| Genre/Form |
Conference papers and proceedings
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Storey, Ian, 1970-
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Emmers, Ralf, 1974-
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Singh, Daljit
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S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
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Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
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| ISBN |
9789814345408 |
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9814345407 |
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