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Derek Grossman
Derek Grossman is a senior defense analyst at the nonprofit, nonpartisan RAND Corporation, regular contributor to The Diplomat, and adjunct professor at the University of Southern California.
Derek Grossman formerly served as the daily intelligence briefer to the assistant secretary of defense for Asian and Pacific security affairs at the Pentagon. Follow him on Twitter.
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May 14, 2019
Vietnam Is the Chinese Military’s Preferred Warm-Up Fight
By Derek Grossman
At some point, the Chinese military will need to test its new capabilities – and Vietnam is likely the preferred adversary.
January 19, 2019
Vietnam’s Defense Policy of ‘No’ Quietly Saves Room for ‘Yes’
By Derek Grossman
Vietnam is famous for the “Three Nos,” but Hanoi has been flexible in interpreting those in practice.
March 23, 2018
Why March 2018 Was an Active Month in Vietnam’s Balancing Against China in the South China Sea
By Derek Grossman
Hanoi was busy in March with proponents of a “peaceful and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.”
November 22, 2017
US Striking Just the Right Balance With Vietnam in South China Sea
By Derek Grossman
The Trump administration is continuing positive momentum in U.S.-Vietnam relations.
July 24, 2017
China Will Regret India’s Entry Into the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
By Derek Grossman
Given current tensions between China and India, New Delhi's inclusion will cause headaches for Beijing.
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