Outside of its war with the United States, Vietnam’s past has often been neglected and understudied. Whether as an aspiring subordinate or a rebel province, V

Written for foreign policy practitioners, scholars, and students, this book offers critical insights into the modern landscape of international politics and war

Argues that states formed in East Asia a thousand years earlier than in Europe, emulating China rather than competing with it.

This work examines the development of the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces as a national institution; explores the historical origins of the political warfare s