ANZUS and the Early Cold War

Upon the conclusion of the ANZUS Treaty, four key issues caused considerable discord or uncertainty between the signatories: the ANZUS machinery, whether Britain would become a member or observer of council meetings, establishing a five-power staff agency in Southeast Asia, and the inauguration of President Eisenhower in January 1953. This chapter explores these developments and emphasises how the conclusion of the treaty did little to encourage immediate agreement on mutual security issues.