U.S.-Vietnam Defense Relations: Deepening Ties, Adding Relevance

Authors

Lewis M. Stern

Files

Description

Normal defense relations between the United States and Vietnam emerged from discussions conducted from mid-1995 to late 1996. The first years of interaction between the American and Vietnamese defense establishments revolved around learning about one another, developing a common language, becoming accustomed to the differences in how the respective ministries managed policy and exercised authority, and learning to work with the personalities on both sides who were the mainstay of the relationship. At the outset, the Vietnamese were suspicious, conservative, and not inclined to move beyond argument about the “legacy issues,” such as the effects of Agent Orange and alleged U.S. Government support to antiregime organizations.

Document Type

Policy Brief

Region(s)

Southeast Asia, Vietnam, Indo-Pacific

Topic(s)

Defense Policy, National Security, Strategic Competition

Publication Date

7-2009

Publication

Strategic Forum

Publisher

National Defense University Press

City

Washington, DC

Keywords

U.S.-Vietnam defense relations, Vietnam military cooperation, U.S. Indo-Pacific security engagement, defense partnership Hanoi Washington, bilateral security ties Southeast Asia

Recommended Citation

Stern, Lewis M., "U.S.-Vietnam Defense Relations: Deepening Ties, Adding Relevance" (2009). Strategic Forums. 46.
https://digitalcommons.ndu.edu/strategic-forums/46