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Khang Vu

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Artillery-Missile Command: Vietnam’s Answer to the Maritime-Continental Dilemma

Long-range surface-to-surface and ground-based anti-ship missiles will help defend the country on both land and sea.

06.08.2026 3

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Khang Vu

Denying Great Power Interference: Vietnam’s Strategies Toward Laos and Cambodia

Since the first Vietnamese declaration of independence in 1945, Hanoi has pursued a consistent policy toward its two western neighbors.

06.07.2026 20

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Khang Vu

North Korea’s Constitutional Amendments Signal a Policy of Assurance Toward South Korea

North Korea wants to assure the South – and Pyongyang’s Russian and Chinese allies – of its intention not to attack Seoul first.

07.05.2026 20

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Khang Vu

The Myth of Vietnam’s Tilt Toward China

Analyzing Hanoi’s foreign policy from the perspective of its relationship with a single major power misses the forest for the trees.

04.05.2026 10

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Khang Vu

How Vietnam’s ‘Four Nos’ Can Help a Region Manage the U.S. Rogue Use of Force

The country's preference for an open and predicable international order is shared by most of its Asian neighbors.

20.04.2026 10

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Khang Vu

North Korea’s Risky Bet on Military AI

Integrating AI into the North Korean military comes with risks, from technological vulnerabilities to the potential for an inadvertent nuclear war.

24.03.2026 40

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Khang Vu

The Domestic Impediment to Lee Jae-myung’s North Korea Policy

Disagreements over North Korea policy between Minister of Unification Chung Dong-young and Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Hyun as well as National...

20.01.2026 30

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Khang Vu

The U.S. Raid on Venezuela: The View from Hanoi

What Vietnam thinks about the Trump administration's use of force in the Western Hemisphere.

13.01.2026 30

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Khang Vu

Why Vietnam Is Elevating Foreign Affairs to a ‘Core, Frequent’ Mission

The Communist Party's upcoming 14th National Congress is set to mark an important change in the country's approach to foreign policy.

27.11.2025 40

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Khang Vu

Lee Jae-myung’s North Korea Policy Is Built on Outdated Assumptions

Every South Korean liberal president, including Lee, has built their North Korea policy on three assumptions. None of them still holds true.

06.11.2025 40

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Khang Vu

How Vietnam’s Non-Aligned Foreign Policy Helps Bolster Its Position in the South China Sea

Hanoi's expansion of its outposts in the Spratly Islands has prompted little opposition from rival claimants, including China.

07.10.2025 20

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Khang Vu

Why Vietnam’s Demographic Decline Will Reinforce Its Non-Aligned Foreign Policy

The country's falling birthrate increases the urgency of creating a streamlined military deterrent – and maintaining good relations with regional...

26.08.2025 20

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Khang Vu

Why Vietnam Will Not Balance Against China

Vietnam is different from the rest of Asia in that it does not depend on the U.S. for security and China for trade. In fact, the opposite is true.

17.07.2025 30

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Khang Vu

Understanding The Logic of Vietnam’s Reconciliation Policy

Hanoi is willing to let bygones be bygones, but many RVN sympathizers refuse to accept the legitimacy of the country's communist political system.

14.05.2025 30

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Khang Vu