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Vietnam-China relations

February 22, 2023
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.

December 16, 2022
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.

November 17, 2022
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.

November 15, 2022
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.

November 10, 2022
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.

November 01, 2022
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.

October 18, 2022
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.

September 09, 2022
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.

August 24, 2022
To Guarantee Its Survival, Vietnam Needs to Look West
By Khang Vu
The South China Sea matters to Vietnam’s economic development, but its land borders are the key to its long-term security.

March 13, 2021
Vietnam, ASEAN, and the US-China Rivalry in the Indo-Pacific
By Jongsoo Lee
An interview with Le Hong Hiep.

May 08, 2020
Making Sense of Vietnam’s Suspected COVID–19 Cyber Espionage on China
By Ankit Panda
How did Vietnamese state-backed hackers seek COVID–19 intelligence from Chinese authorities?

May 05, 2020
Reviewing Vietnam’s ‘Struggle’ Options in the South China Sea
By Derek Grossman
What are Hanoi’s options to push back on Beijing?
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