U.S.-Russia-China relations and impacts on regional security
Monday, September 16, 2019, 14:27 (GMT+7)
The U.S.-Russia-China relations have been exerting direct impacts on security, peace, and stability in the world and the region. Viet Nam and other regional countries will be influenced by greater push and pull forces. Therefore, countries having traditional relations with Russia, China, or the U.S. will find it difficult to choose objects of cooperation, compelling them to make sensible decisions in their national interest.
Continue to improve the orientation for protecting the Socialist Fatherland of Vietnam
Friday, August 09, 2019, 15:06 (GMT+7)
During 30 years of implementing the 1991 Creed, especially 10 years of implementing the 2011 Creed, our country has harvested great achievements in several fields. The world, regional, and domestic situations, however, have posed critical issues for the deployment and continuous improvement of the orientation for protecting the Fatherland in the coming time.
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
Shangri-La Dialogue 2019 - the region’s security issues and Vietnam’s contributions
Monday, July 22, 2019, 05:56 (GMT+7)
Asia’s Security Summit - the 18th Shangri-La Dialogue was held in Singapore from May 31st to June 2nd 2019 amidst the complex developments of the security situation in the world and the region, which necessitated the regional countries in particular, the international community in general discussing and seeking the solutions. At the Dialogue, Vietnam proposed many important initiatives which were highly appreciated by the international community
Complicated calculations in the US - Iran stand-off
Wednesday, July 17, 2019, 19:13 (GMT+7)
Stemming from historical issues, particularly the US’ recent revocation from the Iran Nuclear Pact and new sanctions, the US and Iran entered a new confrontation. Their own calculations have pushed their relations to the climax of tension with the possibility of a military conflict.
Aircraft carrier – an arm race among major powers
Monday, June 24, 2019, 11:10 (GMT+7)
Aircraft carriers are considered as “floating air bases” and represent important combat vehicles of navies, particularly of countries with strong military capability. Since its first operation 115 years ago with non-stop innovations, they have shown their outstanding strength and there have been a fierce competition in the development of this vehicle among military powers.
The U.S. “Peaceful Evolution” Strategy and Venezuela’s crisis
Wednesday, June 05, 2019, 11:06 (GMT+7)
After its “Peaceful Evolution” Strategy’s success in toppling the socialist regime in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, America has continued to use this strategy to remove the political regime in the countries going against Washington’s leadership role. Among those countries, Venezuela has been at the forefront of US sabotage plan
Tensions in South Asia
Wednesday, May 22, 2019, 22:26 (GMT+7)
On February 14th 2019, the attack staged by the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist group on Kashmir under India’s control provoked a series of military retaliations against each other between the two nuclear-weapon countries. It is believed that if not being opportunely relieved, tensions between the two sides will possibly lead to flashpoints across South Asia
Munich Security Conference 2019 and unresolved security issues
Thursday, April 18, 2019, 17:14 (GMT+7)
At the MSC 2019, there were hundreds of discussions and consultations about the “hottest” issues in the world, such as terrorism, competition and cooperation between major powers, arms control, arms race, Brexit, Trans-Atlantic relations, Russia-EU relations, trade war between China and America
The 2nd US-North Korea Summit and its initial impacts on the region’s security and politics
Saturday, April 06, 2019, 21:29 (GMT+7)
On February 27th and 28th, 2019, the 2nd US-North Korea Summit was held in Vietnam. In spite of the fact that no joint statement was made, the meeting is thought to be an important landmark in the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and partly impact on the region’s security and politics