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Vietnam-Russia relations
A Vietnam ‘Base’ for Russia?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at reports of Moscow potentially reopening a 'base.'
Not So Lonely at the Top: Vietnam’s Next Step in Power Balancing
By Anton Tsvetov
With India, Hanoi has made another step in diversifying its foreign policy. But when do the returns start diminishing?
US Arms Sales to Vietnam: A Military Analysis
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Will U.S. arms sales to Vietnam alter the military balance in the South China Sea?
For Russia, US Lifting Vietnam Arms Embargo Will Not Affect Military Exports
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A Russian official thinks that the lifting of the arms embargo will not ‘affect the export of Russian weapons.'
Did Russia Just Side With China on the South China Sea?
By Anton Tsvetov
Analyzing Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's recent remarks on the South China Sea.
How Low Oil Prices Hamstring Vietnam in the South China Sea Disputes
By Linh Tong and Linh Tong
To maintain its position in the South China Sea, Vietnam needs a strong Russia.
What a New Vietnam-Russia Deal Says About the Mekong’s Future
By Luke Hunt
A rather unusual business transaction shows how some Mekong countries are focusing on aquaculture with the river’s future in peril.
Will Egypt Join the Eurasian Economic Union?
By Catherine Putz
The short answer is no, and that’s not even what is being discussed.
Vietnam Buys Deadly New Missiles Capable of Hitting China
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Hanoi is the first Southeast Asian nation arming its submarines with land attack cruise missiles.
Vietnam and Great Power Rivalries
By Nhina Le and Koh Swee Lean Collin
Will Russian use of Vietnam’s Cam Ranh Bay derail improving Hanoi-Washington ties?
Vietnam’s Cam Ranh Bay Caught in US-Russia Crossfire
By Carl Thayer
How will Hanoi respond to U.S. pressure to curtail flights of Russian refueling aircraft out of Cam Ranh Bay?
The Philippines, Malaysia, and Vietnam Race to South China Sea Defense Modernization
By Carl Thayer
Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam are all striving to bolster their maritime capabilities.