The Preah Vihear Temple: what's in a claim?
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Authors
Barlow, Lucas G.
Subjects
Cambodia; Thailand; Preah Vihear; Khmer Rouge; Territorial Dispute; International Court of Justice; Coalition Government of Democratic Kampuchea; Association of Southeast Asian Nations;;
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Malley, Michael
Ear, Sophal
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2011-12
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December 2011
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Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
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This thesis argues that the Preah Vihear Temple territorial dispute is primarily a result of conflicting historical claims tied to the colonial legacy in Southeast Asia. Furthermore, the matter was not actually settled with the 1962 International Court of Justice decision and did not reemerge as a result of domestic politics in Thailand. Greater threats changed the behavior of both countries vis-a-vis the Preah Vihear Temple issue, creating the appearance that issue was actually settled. When those threats abated, the Preah Vihear issue resumed an important role in the relationship between Thailand and Cambodia. This thesis recognizes the importance of domestic political turmoil in Thailand arguing that it functioned as an accelerant on an already contentious issue.
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National Security Affairs (NSA)
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xii, 79 p. ; 28 cm.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.