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What Vietnam Needs from America: Lessons from a Past Alliance

What Vietnam Needs from America: Lessons from a Past Alliance

By Khang Vu
What Hanoi needs from its relationship with Washington depends overwhelmingly on the state of China-Vietnam relations.
Is a US-Vietnam Strategic Partnership Likely to Happen Soon?

Is a US-Vietnam Strategic Partnership Likely to Happen Soon?

By Huynh Tam Sang and Vo Thi Thuy An
Despite auspicious diplomatic recent developments, an upgrade of the bilateral relationship remains unlikely, at least for now.

The China Factor in Vietnam’s Multidirectional Foreign Policy

The China Factor in Vietnam’s Multidirectional Foreign Policy

By Khang Vu
No matter how many international friends it has, Hanoi's international freedom of maneuver will be tightly constrained by China.

Blinken Bound for Vietnam as US Pushes for Upgrade in Relations

Blinken Bound for Vietnam as US Pushes for Upgrade in Relations

By Sebastian Strangio
Washington wants to raise relations to the level of a "strategic relationship," but Vietnamese leaders are moving cautiously, in light of the likely reaction from China.

Land Before Water: Why Vietnam’s Grand Strategy is Fundamentally Continental

Land Before Water: Why Vietnam’s Grand Strategy is Fundamentally Continental

By Khang Vu
Despite limited past operations in littoral waters, the country's strategic attention has been overwhelmingly directed at land-based threats.
How Vietnam Can Balance Against China, on Land and at Sea

How Vietnam Can Balance Against China, on Land and at Sea

By Khang Vu
Vietnam’s proximity to China and lack of strategic depth limit its options in forming security partnerships with other great powers.

Why the Current Stall in US-Vietnam Relations is Necessary for Vietnam’s Security

Why the Current Stall in US-Vietnam Relations is Necessary for Vietnam’s Security

By Khang Vu
As has been the case for much of history, stable, manageable relations with China form the foundation of the country's foreign policy.
No, Russia’s Invasion Ukraine is Not the Same as Vietnam’s War in Cambodia

No, Russia’s Invasion Ukraine is Not the Same as Vietnam’s War in Cambodia

By Nguyen Quoc Tan Trung
Despite some superficial similarities, the moral and humanitarian calculus of the two invasions are vastly different.

Does Ideology Matter in Vietnam’s Foreign Policy?

Does Ideology Matter in Vietnam’s Foreign Policy?

By Nguyen Cao Viet Hung
In matters of national security and national interests, Vietnamese leaders are pragmatists.

Xi Jinping Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Vietnam’s Communist Party Chief

Xi Jinping Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Vietnam’s Communist Party Chief

By Sebastian Strangio
The elaborate ceremonials of Nguyen Phu Trong's state visit are a reminder of the alternating attraction and resistance that underpin Sino-Vietnamese relations.

Can Vietnam Weather the Coming Era of Great Power Competition?

Can Vietnam Weather the Coming Era of Great Power Competition?

By John Nielsen
The country's hedging strategy has proved quite successful in recent decades but is under pressure from the growing strategic tensions in the region.
Why Vietnam Should Not Go Nuclear

Why Vietnam Should Not Go Nuclear

By Khang Vu
Pursuing a nuclear deterrent against Chinese aggression would undermine the country's international reputation and destabilize relations with Beijing.

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