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Vietnam-China relations
Overcoming Differences, Looking to the Future: The Next Step for the US-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
By Khang Vu
Despite the significant upgrade to its relationship with the United States, China will continue to loom large in Vietnam's calculations.
Why Vietnam’s Naval Bases Do Not Change the Dynamic of Vietnam-China Relations
By Khang Vu
While allowing foreign navies to call at its ports supports Vietnam's omnidirectional foreign policy, its relationship with China remains the most important variable.
US Aircraft Carrier Arrives in Vietnam For Six-Day Friendship Visit
By Sebastian Strangio
The visit of the USS Ronald Reagan came as Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh embarked on his first visit to Beijing since his appointment in 2021.
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
By Nguyen Cao Viet Hung
In matters of national security and national interests, Vietnamese leaders are pragmatists.
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