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

Authors

Lewis M. Stern

Files

Description

The bilateral defense relationship with Vietnam developed in three phases. The first phase, from initial contacts during which the notion of defense normalization was broached in 1995–1996 to the preparations for the March 2000 visit of then–Secretary of Defense William Cohen, was characterized by Vietnamese caution regarding U.S. intentions, and matching reservations in Washington plus a concern regarding the importance of preserving the prisoner of war/missing in action (POW/MIA) priority focus.

Document Type

Policy Brief

Publication Date

7-2009

Publication

Strategic Forum

Publisher

National Defense University Press

City

Washington, DC

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