A review of the global political and military landscape in 2024
Sunday, December 29, 2024, 14:44 (GMT+7)
In 2024, the global political and military landscape underwent significant changes due to the impacts of various hot spots, conflicts, and strategic competition among major powers, particularly the Russo-Ukrainian conflict, the escalating war in the Middle East, tensions on the Korean Peninsula, and increasing signs of US-China rivalry
On the neutrality of Switzerland
Saturday, August 13, 2022, 22:41 (GMT+7)
Some small countries in Europe, such as: Austria, Sweden, Finland, etc. have applied neutrality policy to stay away from binding alliances, and not to be drawn into fierce wars among major powers throughout history, especially the two World Wars. Apart from these countries, Switzerland is considered one of the best examples of neutrality, which prevents them from being dragged into conflicts in Europe for a long time.
Russian October Revolution of 1917 - a revolution that knows how to protect itself
Friday, November 05, 2021, 10:28 (GMT+7)
Russian October Revolution is one of the greatest and most profound revolutions in the history as it knows how to protect itself and acts as a lodestar for the liberation of the human race from oppression and exploitation. Thanks to Russian October Revolution, the Communist Party of Vietnam has led our people to the victories in the August Revolution of 1945, in the defence of our revolutionary fruits, and in today’s Homeland construction and protection
Implications arising from the US recognition of Israeli control over Golan Heights
Thursday, August 08, 2019, 21:56 (GMT+7)
On March 25th 2019, US President Donald Trump signed a decree recognizing Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights which Israel had taken from Syria since 1967. The international community strongly disagreed with this decree as it could lead to far-reaching consequences for security and stability on regional and global scales
The changing geopolitics of East Asia and its implications for regional security
Wednesday, February 20, 2019, 07:08 (GMT+7)
The geopolitics on a global scale is experiencing unprecedented changes under the impacts made by the strategic competition between major powers. The East Asia, which remains the world’s most dynamic region and faces intertwined differences and risks of conflict, is at the forefront of the competition between America, China, Russia, the EU, India, and Japan that has been making huge changes in the regional security
Northeast Asia’s complexion after the US-North Korean Summit
Wednesday, September 12, 2018, 07:55 (GMT+7)
After the US-North Korean Summit held on June 12th, 2018 in Singapore, the relations between these two countries have basically been transformed from “confrontation” into “dialogue”. Although the deal between America and North Korea is rather vague and has yet to be put into effect, it has considerably impacted on the region’s complexion and attracted public attention
Inter-Korean Summit – A chance for peace on the Korean peninsula
Monday, July 16, 2018, 11:45 (GMT+7)
On April 27th, 2018, the People’s Democratic Republic of Korea (DPRK or also known as North Korea) and the Republic of Korea (also known as South Korea) held a historic inter-Korean Summit. This is a positive move from the both sides which is highly appreciated and thought to open up an opportunity for restoring peace on this peninsula
The 1951 San Francisco Peace Treaty and Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracels) and Truong Sa (Spratlys)
Wednesday, June 03, 2015, 18:59 (GMT+7)
After the end of the second World War, as Japan was the loser, all territories occupied by the country needed to be delimited by an international treaty. From 4th to 8th September 1951, with the participation of 51 countries, San Francisco Conference was held to discuss the signing of a Treaty of Peace with Japan
Critical shifts in East Asia’s current geopolitical situation
Tuesday, November 18, 2014, 08:40 (GMT+7)
Thanks to its geographical feature, rapid economic development, East Asia is now the most dynamic region in the world. However, various contradictions intertwined with potential risks of conflicts still remain in the region. Thus, research on shifts in its geopolitical situation also draws attention of the international community