Brinkmanship and deterrence success during the Anglo-Indonesian Sunda Straits Crisis, 1964-1966.

From: Journal of Southeast Asian Studies | Date: October 1, 2005| Author: Kwan, Toh Boon | Copyright information

Britain and Indonesia approached the brink of war at the height of the Sunda Straits Crisis in September 1964. Using newly released declassified archival records, this study reviews the supposed British deterrence success. The factors behind successful Indonesian deterrence during the crisis contradict the prevalent view that statesmen should refrain from brinkmanship since they are unlikely to achieve their political goals at minimum costs to themselves.

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