Writers
Vietnam’s ASEAN and UN Leadership: Difficult Days Ahead
As Hanoi ascends to its leading role in both ASEAN and the United Nations, it will face a litany of diplomatic and security challenges in the year ahead.
Washington Sleeps While China Makes Waves in South China Sea
The US needs to play a stabilizing role in the SCS as China seeks to impose its hegemonic control of the region and beyond.
Vietnam offers Model Economy for Second Trump-Kim Summit
As a country with a similar past, Vietnam’s historical experience offers Pyongyang a path back to the global mainstream.
ARIA Reassures Vietnam of Ongoing US FONOPS in South China Sea
The Asia Reassurance Initiative Act (ARIA) is the latest sign of a renaissance in US-Vietnam relations.
Vietnam Ready for a Seat at the UN Security Council
Vietnam’s commitment to global institutions and poverty alleviation make it a good candidate for a rotating seat at the UN Security Council.
Fishing Frontlines: A Sea Change for Southeast Asia Fish Exports
Strong region-wide management practices can help replenish Southeast Asia’s declining fish stocks. But getting there won’t be easy.
Fishing Nets and Market Economy Status Tie up US-Vietnam Trade
The Trump administration's protectionist roadmap has thrown a wrench into Vietnam's active efforts to achieve market status.
US Carrier Strike Group Making Waves in the South China Sea
The historic port visit of the USS Carl Vinson reflects a US-Vietnamese relationship that is quickly evolving.
Vietnam’s Social Media Shaping New Environmentalism
Informed activists help improve public involvement in policy planning
Vietnam Waits for Signs of Trump’s Asia Policy
With the ‘Asia Pivot’ gone, and the TPP with it, Hanoi left to guess at what the Trump administration’s Asia Pacific policy will be.