Country: Vietnam
Collection of geopolitical papers, conflicts, and diplomatic crises involving Vietnam.
Published Chronicles & Analyses
The US Invasion of Grenada in 1983: Operation Urgent Fury
A comprehensive analysis of the swift US military action in Grenada following a Marxist coup, its multifaceted motivations, geopolitical ramifications, and enduring legacy in Cold War strategy and military doctrine.
The Assassination Attempt on Ronald Reagan and the Rise of Neoconservatism
How the survived 1981 assassination attempt cemented Ronald Reagan's authority and launched a more aggressive stance against the 'Evil Empire'.
The Sino-Vietnamese War of 1979: The Brief Socialist Border Conflict
China's brief punitive campaign against Vietnam in response to Vietnam's invasion of Cambodia and the overthrow of the Khmer Rouge.
The 2018 Singapore Summit: Historic Meeting of Trump and Kim
An in-depth analysis of the 2018 Singapore Summit, the unprecedented meeting between a sitting U.S. President and a North Korean leader, exploring its historical context, key events, geopolitical implications, and enduring legacy of stalled denuclearization.
The Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan in 1979: Entering the Soviet Vietnam
The entry of Soviet troops to support a communist regime, the US arming of the Mujahideen, and the beginning of a decade-long war.
The US-China Trade War of 2018: Beginning of Economic Decoupling
The US-China trade war of 2018 marked a definitive shift in global economic and geopolitical relations, transcending traditional trade disputes to encompass a structural struggle over technological supremacy, intellectual property, and future global leadership. This article details the historical context, key events, geopolitical implications, and the profound legacy of a conflict that initiated a new era of economic decoupling and systemic rivalry.
The Fall of Saigon in 1975: End of the Vietnam War and American Defeat
The fall of South Vietnam's capital to Viet Cong forces, the evacuation of the US Embassy, and the legacy of the 'Vietnam Syndrome'.
Nixon's Visit to China in 1972: The Birth of Triangular Diplomacy
How Richard Nixon's visit to Beijing shocked the world, isolated the Soviet Union, and laid the foundations for modern US-China relations.
The Gulf of Tonkin Incident of 1964: Escalation in Vietnam
How a controversial naval incident in the Gulf of Tonkin was used to pass a Congressional resolution for sending mass US troops to Vietnam.
The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962: Thirteen Days on the Brink of Apocalypse
How Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba brought the world to the edge of nuclear war and how secret diplomacy saved humanity.
The Election of Barack Obama in 2008: A Shift Toward Multilateral Diplomacy
The historic victory of Barack Obama in 2008 marked a profound repudiation of the Bush Doctrine, signaling a deliberate and comprehensive shift in US foreign policy from unilateralism to a revitalized multilateral diplomacy. This article explores the historical context, key moments, geopolitical consequences, intellectual underpinnings, and long-term legacy of this pivotal election.
The Sino-Soviet Split: The Great Schism of the Communist World
How the two largest communist regimes in the world turned from close allies into bitter enemies and geopolitical rivals.
The Third Taiwan Strait Crisis 1995-1996: Missile Tests and Carrier Diplomacy
How Beijing's missile tests ahead of Taiwan's first democratic elections prompted the US to execute its largest display of naval power in Asia.
The Bandung Conference of 1955: The Awakening of the Third World
The historic gathering of Asian and African leaders in Indonesia that laid the foundations of anti-colonialism and the Non-Aligned Movement.
The Fall of Dien Bien Phu: End of the French Empire in Indochina
An analysis of the epic battle that marked the defeat of French colonialism in Indochina, leading to the division of Vietnam and US involvement.
The Rise of Xi Jinping in 2012: Initiating the Era of the Chinese Dream
Xi's election as General Secretary, the launch of a massive anti-corruption campaign, and the announcement of the Belt and Road Initiative, marking a fundamental reorientation of China's domestic and foreign policy.
The Korean War: The First Armed Conflict of the Cold War and the 38th Parallel
A comprehensive analysis of the bloody conflict on the Korean peninsula, the interventions of China and the US, and the lasting division.
US Intervention in Somalia 1993 and the Battle of Mogadishu
Operation Restore Hope, the shootdown of two US Black Hawk helicopters, and the intense street battle that forced a shift in US intervention policy.
The Communist Victory in the Chinese Civil War: A Turning Point in Asia
How Mao Zedong's Red Army defeated Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalists, proclaimed the PRC, and created the lasting geopolitical division with Taiwan.
The Outbreak of the Bosnian War in 1992: The Siege of Sarajevo
An in-depth analysis of how the Bosnian independence referendum of March 1992 triggered the bloodiest three-year conflict in Europe since WWII, culminating in the devastating Siege of Sarajevo and its profound geopolitical legacy.
Operation Desert Storm 1991: The First Televised War and the Shock of Precision Power
The pivotal military campaign to liberate Kuwait, showcasing the dawn of information-age warfare, the unprecedented influence of 24-hour news, and profound shifts in global geopolitics and military doctrine.
The Gulf War 1990: Saddam's Invasion of Kuwait and the Global Response
How the rapid invasion of Kuwait in August 1990 triggered an unprecedented international coalition and set the stage for Operation Desert Storm.