The Ghost of Seato

Now is a good time to ask why NATO’s ‘forgotten counterpart’ failed as an alliance.

Leaders of the Seato nations at Manila in 1966. — Leaders of the Seato nations at Manila in 1966. Via Wikimedia Commons

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Jul 13, 2024, 12:01 AM ET

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