71. Old Ally, New Direction: Cobra Gold and Beyond
- Author:
- Kitti Prasirtsuk
- Publication Date:
- 11-2021
- Content Type:
- Special Report
- Institution:
- East-West Center
- Abstract:
- Kitti Prasirtsuk, Ph.D., a Professor of International Relations at Thammasat University, explains that despite strained U.S.-Thai relations over the past decade, the Cobra Gold (CG) military exercise “equates to a win for both sides” and “is the cornerstone of the US-Thailand alliance, representing a major bond between the two nations in their post-Vietnam War relations.” As President Biden is strengthening alliance cooperation, the administration will likely revisit the U.S.-Thailand alliance. However, it is important to consider how the context for the alliance has changed.
- Topic:
- International Relations, Bilateral Relations, Military Affairs, and Alliance
- Political Geography:
- North America, Thailand, Southeast Asia, and United States of America