Thayer Vietnam's Approach to Asia-Pacific Security

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Vietnams Approach to

s a- ac c ecur y

ro essor ar y e . ayer Presentation to Security & Strategic Studies B

The Australian National University

,


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ang ng or ews

Antagonistic contradictions between

who will triumph over whom/friendsand enemies

Global integration equals assimilation


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ang ng or ews

u t - rect ona ore gn po cy

friend and reliable partner with allcountr es n t e wor

Comprehensive security


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1. How is Vietnam responding to the rise

2. Why is Vietnam recalibrating itsrelations with the United States?

. as the Asian century unfolds?


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Vietnam and Risin ChinaM r

Asymmery

Viet Nam

c now e ge

ment of ChinaAcknowledgement ofVietnamsautonomy


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Vietnams 3 Strate ies Relegate contentious issues to

technical working

groups

Promote multilateral efforts

Self help develop defencecapacity


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Long term greements

Joint Steering CommitteeDefence ties

High level Economic

state visits


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Bil r l IBil r l I


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e encee ence e aper e aper

out east s a: as ca y sta e secur tysituation

Potential risks of conflict still remain

err tor a sputes over an an seahave been more complicated, in

part cu ar t ose re at ng to sovere gntyand national interests in the East Sea

ave een on t e r se


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Maritime Strategyowar s e ear


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$11 billion deficit

Economic

and Trade

9 billion Relations

surplus with the


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Balancing, Engagement,e g ng or mn -enmes men

President NguyenMinh Triet in Bei in

May 2007

Triet in Washington


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R li r i n f R l i n


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e encee ence e a onse a ons

Exchanges of Defence Ministers , ,

Political, Security and Defense Dialogue (2008) tate ore gn a rs

Defense Policy Dialogue (August 2010)

Deputy Assistant Secretary-Vice Minister


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.April 2009

Command December 2009

USS George Washington Aug 2010USS George H.W. Bush Aug 2010


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1st Joint Naval En a ementActivities (Aug 2010)

15 th Anniversary of US-Vietnam Diplomatic Relations.


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ree o s

1. No military alliances

2. No foreign military bases on

3. No use of third countries to combatanother country


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Vietnams Strate ic Si nificance

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2. Emerging middle income country

3. Gradual defence modernisation

4. Key player in ASEAN

. 6. Potential strate ic artner of US


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ASEANASEAN DefenceDefence Ministers Plus 8Ministers Plus 8China

USARussia

ewZealandustra a

JapanSouthKorea

India


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Plus USA & Russia


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Vietnams Approach to

s a- ac c ecur y

ro essor ar y e . ayer Presentation to Security & Strategic Studies B

The Australian National University,

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Thayer Vietnam's Approach to Asia-Pacific Security