Author of South China Sea: The Struggle For Power In Asia (Yale 2014), Vietnam: Rising Dragon (Yale 2010), TV journalist, Associate Fellow of @CHAsiaProg @bill_hayton
Author of South China Sea: The Struggle For Power In Asia (Yale 2014), Vietnam: Rising Dragon (Yale 2010), TV journalist, Associate Fellow of @CHAsiaProg @bill_hayton
Have the Vietnamese forgiven America for what happened during the war?
It depends on what level you ask. It's a very young country, therefore most of the population has no memory of the war. Obviously though, the older generations do. But my experience is... Читать далее
Author of South China Sea: The Struggle For Power In Asia (Yale 2014), Vietnam: Rising Dragon (Yale 2010), TV journalist, Associate Fellow of @CHAsiaProg @bill_hayton
It matters fundamentally for two reasons. First: an estimated 5 trillion dollars worth of trade passes through it every year: whether that's plastic buckets coming out of Chinese... Читать далее
Author of South China Sea: The Struggle For Power In Asia (Yale 2014), Vietnam: Rising Dragon (Yale 2010), TV journalist, Associate Fellow of @CHAsiaProg @bill_hayton
Is Donald Trump likely to clash with China over the South China Sea?
It could go either way. I think we may well see some kind of Chinese provocation in the first few weeks or months after Trump is inaugurated. They’ll just try test him in order to see... Читать далее
Author of South China Sea: The Struggle For Power In Asia (Yale 2014), Vietnam: Rising Dragon (Yale 2010), TV journalist, Associate Fellow of @CHAsiaProg @bill_hayton
No, it’s definitely not under the control of China. Attitudes towards China divide the country tremendously. Furthermore, what often appear to be divisions about the country's... Читать далее
Author of South China Sea: The Struggle For Power In Asia (Yale 2014), Vietnam: Rising Dragon (Yale 2010), TV journalist, Associate Fellow of @CHAsiaProg @bill_hayton
Will Russia become embroiled in the South China Sea dispute?
Russia is engaging in its own pivot to Asia in the same way that the US has tried to do. But Russia is caught between its interests with China and Vietnam. With China, it's strategic... Читать далее
Author of South China Sea: The Struggle For Power In Asia (Yale 2014), Vietnam: Rising Dragon (Yale 2010), TV journalist, Associate Fellow of @CHAsiaProg @bill_hayton
Has Vietnam recovered from the effects of the war?
It probably hasn’t recovered fully. The effects are still very visible, from the physical shape of many members of the population: so many Vietnamese suffered stunting because of... Читать далее