On October 24th, the New York Times Editorial Board opined about strengthening diplomatic ties between the United States and Vietnam. " It is in America’s interests to engage Vietnam whenever it can," the Board writes.
Read more here: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/25/opinion/a-deepening-partnership-with-vietnam.html?smid=fb-share&_r=0
Note that Marc Valencia, one of our panelists at the Dangerous Waters Forum on September 23rd, has a slightly different view of the "U.S. pivot" towards Vietnam. The rebalancing of U.S. diplomatic relations in the entire ASEAN region, he says, has contributed to instability in the area. Read his article here.
Read more here: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/25/opinion/a-deepening-partnership-with-vietnam.html?smid=fb-share&_r=0
Note that Marc Valencia, one of our panelists at the Dangerous Waters Forum on September 23rd, has a slightly different view of the "U.S. pivot" towards Vietnam. The rebalancing of U.S. diplomatic relations in the entire ASEAN region, he says, has contributed to instability in the area. Read his article here.