Vietnams Alliance Politics In The South China Sea
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| Author | : Le Hong Hiep |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 27 |
| Release | : 2015 |
| Genre | : China |
| ISBN | : 9789814620857 |
Vietnam has long maintained ""no alliance"" as a core principle in its foreign policy. However, as China becomes increasingly assertive in the South China Sea, there are indications that Vietnam is moving towards ""alliance politics"", or efforts to forge close security and defence ties short of formal, treaty-bound alliances with key partners, to deal with the new situation. The need for such a shift in Vietnam's China strategy became more relevant after the 2014 Haiyang Shiyou 981 oil rig crisis displayed the limitations in Hanoi's hedging strategy. It deepened Vietnam's perception of China as a serious threat and highlighted the irreconcilability between its twin goals of maintaining good relations with China and protecting its interests in the South China Sea.
| Author | : Do Thanh Hai |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 368 |
| Release | : 2016-12-01 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 131739819X |
Studies of the escalating tensions and competing claims in the South China Sea overwhelmingly focus on China and its increasingly assertive approach, while the position of the other claimants is overlooked. This book focuses on the attitude of Vietnam towards the South China Sea dispute. It examines the position from a historical perspective, shows how Vietnam’s position is affected by its wish to maintain good relations with China on a range of issues, and outlines how Vietnam has occasionally made overtures to both the United States and Japan in order to bolster its position, and considered the possibility, so far resisted, of taking China to formal arbitration under the auspices of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The book concludes by assessing the future prospects for Vietnam’s position in the dispute.
| Author | : Joseph A. Gagliano |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 278 |
| Release | : 2019-03-04 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 1351183966 |
The combination of rising Chinese power and longstanding territorial disputes has drawn increased attention and threats to the Asia-Pacific region. Five smaller powers contest Beijing’s claims; Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Brunei and Indonesia, with the United States viewed as the most likely counterbalance to coercive behavior towards them. However, only one of these five states - the Philippines -has maintained a guarantee of protection through alliance with the US. What factors have influenced state decisions to form security relationships with Washington, and what does the evolution of these factors portend for future security relationships in the South China Sea? Using research on U.S. policy preferences based on recently declassified material, this book produces conclusions previously inaccessible beyond classified forums. The author surveys recent alliance theory developments to examine relationships between claimant states and the US, explores historical bilateral relations and considers the future of regional security relationships. This book contributes to the fields of security studies, foreign policy and international relations and expands beyond traditional concepts of defense alliances to explore security cooperation along a spectrum from allied to aligned to non-aligned.
| Author | : Thanh Hải Đỗ |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2017 |
| Genre | : China |
| ISBN | : 9781138929975 |
Under the shadow of the dragon -- Vietnam's claims in the South China Sea -- Befriending with the dragon, 1986-1995 -- ASEANizing the South China Sea issue, 1995-2002 -- Shaping regional balance of influence, 2003-2007 -- Riding on nationalism, 2007-2009 -- Internationalising the South China Sea issue, 2009-2011 -- Navigating big power politics, 2011-2015
| Author | : Bruce A Elleman |
| Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
| Total Pages | : 264 |
| Release | : 2024-08-13 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1040102956 |
This book explores the question “Why is the US Navy in the South China Sea at all?” It traces the history of diplomatic, economic, and military tensions among the People’s Republic of China, the Soviet Union, the United States, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, outlining the origins of the United States-Vietnam relationship during the immediate post-World War II period, the turmoil of the Vietnam War during which China supported North Vietnam against a US-backed South Vietnam, and the decision of the US government to open relations with China beginning in 1972. It shows how from 1945–1975, the US government used its relations with Vietnam to exert diplomatic, economic, and military pressure on China to open negotiations leading to full recognition and further discusses the surprising action of the US Navy in 1974 to allow the Chinese Navy to take the Paracel Islands by force, thereby denying control over these islands to a united Vietnam, closely allied with the Soviet Union, which was the common enemy of both China and the USA. Overall, the book demonstrates how the presence of the US Navy in the South China Sea is a crucial element in much wider, global US strategy.
| Author | : Manh Hung Nguyen |
| Publisher | : Iseas Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2015 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 9789814695725 |
"Vietnam's balancing of power act, namely the policy of seeking a counterweight to the China threat, and the politics of the U.S.-Vietnam-China triangle, may have taken shape in the early years of the twenty-first century, but it was deeply rooted in the changing relations between the big powers in the 1980s and Vietnam's need to adjust its policy to these changes. A combination of factors - geographical proximity, ideological affinity, and the need for regime survival tends to make Vietnamese leaders more comfortable with China than with the United States. Only the perception of China as a bullying neighbour would push Vietnam to opt for a different orientation and adopt an antagonistic policy towards China. Meanwhile, United States-Vietnam relations in turn are affected by two factors: Vietnam's sensitivity to China's concerns and its mistrust of U.S. intentions. Bilateral relations became warmer mainly after Vietnam took steps to overcome its mistrust of the United States. China's recent assertive behaviour in the South China Sea worries Vietnam and threatens the U.S. position in the Asia-Pacific, and this has led to a convergence of strategic interests between the United States and Vietnam. In brief, the U.S.-China-Vietnam triangular relations and the South China Sea disputes may be seen as manifestations of two sets of conflicting visions. At the local level, is the vision of China dominating the South China Sea, which clashes with Vietnam's perennial dream of being a balcony looking out to the Pacific Ocean. If this clash of visions cannot be reconciled, China will always have to face the discomfort of simmering resentment and opposition from a proud nation at its border. At the global and regional level is the vision of a rising China seeking a respected place in the world, and de facto control of the sea area within its nine-dash line. This clashes with U.S. determination to remain an uncontested naval power that is able to protect freedom of navigation and overflight in the South China Sea. Unless one or both of these visions are modified, a new cold war, not a new type of big power relations, in the Asia-Pacific is inevitable. The smaller countries in Southeast Asia will be forced to take sides or be chosen in the bargaining process between the two major powers."--Provided by publisher
| Author | : Enrico Fels |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 536 |
| Release | : 2016-02-19 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 3319261525 |
This volume offers a comprehensive and empirically rich analysis of regional maritime disputes in the South China Sea (SCS). By discussing important aspects of the rise of China’s maritime power, such as territorial disputes, altered perceptions of geo-politics and challenges to the US-led regional order, the authors demonstrate that a regional power shift is taking place in Asia-Pacific. The volume also provides in-depth discussions of the responses to Chinese actions by SCS claimants as well as by important non-claimant actors.
| Author | : Pavin Chachavalpongpun |
| Publisher | : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies |
| Total Pages | : 301 |
| Release | : 2014-01-03 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 9814380261 |
ASEAN has an abiding interest in peace and stability in this region and in freedom of navigation in and overflight above the South China Sea. Much of ASEANs commerce, including its members' traded food and energy resources, passes through or over the South China Sea. The stakes for ASEAN and its members in the South China Sea are very high.This book is the product of a conference on Entering Uncharted Waters? ASEAN and the South China Sea Dispute, initiated to remind all claimants to bring their claims as close as possible to the provisions of the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. After all, ASEAN has sought to promote the rule of law in the region. The conference and this book were inspired by the following objectives: peace, stability, freedom of navigation and overflight, confidence building, cooperation, and the rule of law.
| Author | : Le Hong Hiep |
| Publisher | : ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute |
| Total Pages | : 273 |
| Release | : 2016-12-23 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 9814459631 |
This book examines how the interaction between political and economic factors under Doi Moi has shaped Vietnam’s China policy and bilateral relations since the late 1980s. After providing a historical background, the book examines the conflicting effects that Doi Moi has generated on bilateral relations. It demonstrates that Vietnam’s economic considerations following the adoption of Doi Moi contributed decidedly to the Sino-Vietnamese normalization in 1991 as well as the continuous improvements in bilateral ties ever since. At the same time, Vietnam’s economic activities in the South China Sea and China’s responses have intensified bilateral rivalry and put their ties under considerable strains. The book goes on to argue that Doi Moi has indeed brought Vietnam newfound opportunities to develop a multi-level omni-directional hedging strategy against China. Finally, the book concludes by looking at the prospects of democratization in both countries and assessing the future trajectory of their relations under such circumstances. As the most comprehensive and up-to-date survey of Vietnam’s relations with China over the past thirty years, the book is a useful reference source for academics, policymakers, students, and anyone interested in contemporary Vietnam foreign policy in general and Vietnam–China relations in particular.
| Author | : U. S. Military |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 126 |
| Release | : 2017-04-04 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781520993348 |
As the rebalancing of U.S. power towards the Asia-Pacific occurs, the potential for conflict has increased in the South China Sea (SCS) due to China's assertiveness. In response, the United States has made its intentions clear about its objectives in the region. Vietnam, as the most defiant claimant in the territorial disputes, has actively sought to strengthen its military and security partnerships as a counter-balance to overwhelming Chinese military superiority. This research examines how the aligned interests of the United States and Vietnam (US-VN) have produced the beginnings of a regional security partnership. The ultimate goal of this research is to discover if the further development of a US-VN partnership aids in achieving U.S. objectives in the SCS. Another goal of this research is to recommend what elements of a security partnership should exist for an optimal and viable US-VN security partnership. In order to identify an optimal option, this research conducted an analysis of China's strategy, which assisted in identifying the risk for each US-VN security partnership option. This research ends with recommended option for a more active and long-term security partnership that prevents Chinese domination of the SCS. CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION * Overview * Purpose and Research Goals * Primary Research Question * Secondary Research Questions * Assumptions * Limitations * Delimitations * Key Considerations * CHAPTER 2 - LITERATURE REVIEW AND METHODOLOGY * Overview of Literature on Asia and the South China Sea * A US-VN Partnership * Relations in the Asia-Pacific * U.S. Strategy and Policy in the SCS * Vietnam's Strategy, Policy, and Defense * China's Strategy, Policy, and Defense in the SCS * Other Studies Relevant to this Research * Doctrine and Key Definitions * Research Methodology and Chapter Outline * CHAPTER 3 - STRATEGIC DIRECTION AND THE ENVIRONMENT * The Geographic Environment * The Demographic Environment * The Economic Environment * The Political Environment * The Legal Environment * UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) * Other Applicable Legal Efforts * Background to the Competing Claims * The Current State in the Dispute * Strategic Direction in the SCS * U.S. Strategic Direction * Vietnam's Strategic Direction * China's Strategic Direction * Diplomatic Relationships * US-VN Relations * US-CN Relations * China and Vietnam (CN-VN) Relations * Current Strategies * United States: Soft Containment * Vietnam: Counter Balance * China: Salami Slicing * Provocations and Challenges * US-CN incidents * Provocations between China and Vietnam * Asian Arms Race * Miscalculation: A Threat to Stability * The Adversarial Force * U.S. Allies in the SCS dispute * Philippines * Other Forces in the SCS Dispute * Malaysia * Brunei * Conclusion * CHAPTER 4 - SWOT * United States * Diplomatic Strengths and Weaknesses * Military Strengths and Weaknesses * Vietnam * Diplomatic Strengths and Weaknesses * Military Strengths and Weakness * China * Diplomatic Strengths and Weaknesses * Military Strengths and Weaknesses * Summary * U.S. Opportunities and Threats * Vietnam's Opportunities and Threats * Chinese Opportunities and Threats * CHAPTER 5 - OPTIONS FOR A US-VN SECURITY PARTNERSHIP * Purpose * Criteria to Evaluate Options * Options for the United States vis-a-vis Vietnam to Secure its Objectives and the Potential Risks * Option One (Decrease US-VN Security Partnership) * Option Two (Maintain Current Security Partnership) * Option Three (Advancement of the US-VN Security Partnership) * Option Four (US-VN Alliance and Basing) * Recommendations and Conclusion * Recommendation for Future Research
