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U.S.-Vietnam maritime security cooperation in the South China Sea: From the Obama administration to the current Biden administration

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: U.S.-Vietnam security cooperation deserves scrutiny as tensions in the South China Sea continue to grow, especially with China's growing aggressiveness and the Sino-American intensified rivalry.With a view to studying maritime ties between Hanoi and Washington, the article focuses on increased security and defense cooperation between the U.S. and Vietnam, with particular emphasis on the South China Sea issue under three consecutive U.S. presidents, namely Barack Obama (2009-2017), Donald Trump (2017-2021), and Joe Biden (2021-Present).By examining the trajectory of bilateral security relations, the article specifies that since the Obama administration, the U.S.-Vietnam partnership has not only been institutionalized but also achieved significant progress.The positive trend, which has arguably stemmed from growing convergence on mutual

Source: Cogent Arts and Humanities

DOI: 10.1080/23311983.2023.2231697

Authors: Luu Van Quyet, Nguyen Thi Anh Nguyet

Institutions: Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City University of Social Sciences and Humanities

Language: English

Topic: Maritime Security and History

Subfield: Transportation

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,165