Tag Archives: Vietnam

The United States and NATO in Afghanistan — An Asian Viewpoint

As hard power from the West has failed in Asia, what are the options for a new and different U.S. policy toward the region?

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China, Oil and the South China Sea

Why is control of the South China Sea resources increasingly important to Southeast Asia’s economies?

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Vietnam’s Unusually Quiet “Election” Season

How does the current quiet in Vietnam belie a very proactive subterranean political agenda?

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Afghanistan, Vietnam and Realism

Is President Obama’s best bet in Afghanistan to make deals with the country’s principal tribal chiefs?

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Why the War in Afghanistan Cannot Be Won

Why is the situation in Afghanistan today resembling the quagmire in Vietnam in the 1960s?

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The Return of Global Inflation

How is global inflation affecting world economic development?

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The Asian Mystique: An Uncomfortable Past

Why does the sex trade go hand in hand with U.S. military forces stationed in Asia?

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Asia and Globalization

How are smaller Asian countries dealing with the effects of globalization?

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Landmines as an Ongoing Battle

What are the views of a Vietnam veteran on landmines, war and global conflict?

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Iraq Triumph and the Ghosts of Vietnam

How can lessons from Vietnam help us understand the problems facing the United States in Iraq?

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