U.S.‐ V ietnam Security Cooperation
Catalysts and Constraints
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12979737 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Hoang Anh Tuan (0000-0001-9881-6718, Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam, corresponding author), Do Thi Thuy (Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 179-192 |
| Publication date | 2016-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Asian Politics & Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1943-0787 • E-ISSN: 1943-0779 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/aspp.12229 |
| OpenAlex | W2333583215 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 3 |
In any bilateral relationship, trust is measured by the depth and scope of defense ties, not by trade volume and investment flows. U.S.‐Vietnam defense cooperation over the past 20 years has not been an exception. Despite falling behind in their economic and political relations, security cooperation between the two has been progressing slowly but firmly, serving as a foundation for overall relations to move forward. This article analyzes the various catalysts and constraints on forging U.S.‐Vietnamese strategic trust. It argues that the degree of bilateral security cooperation has been shaped by a number of structural and agential factors: changes in the Asian balance of power stemming from China's rise and the U.S. pivot to Asia, convergences and divergences in national interests and threat perceptions with regard to China policy and the South China Sea disputes, and the accumulation of historical lessons. These have had a “push and pull” effect on strategic cooperation
Balance (ability · China · Economics · International relations · International trade · Investment (military · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Power (physics · Scope (computer science · Vietnamese · Law · Vietnamese History and Culture Studies
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| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2019 - 2026 (8) |
| Highly cited | No |