Category: Vietnam
Mark Ashwill: Balancing Solidarity & Individualism in the COVID-19 Era
Andrew J. Bacevich: Reflections on “Peace” in Afghanistan
Richard Falk: Revisiting the Vietnam War
Richard Falk: Democracy, Development, and Reputation
Richard Falk: Parallel Universes: Vietnam and Palestine
A View from Vietnam
Mark Ashwill: A Letter From Viet Nam on the 45th Anniversary of the End of the WarWhile 1966 was a time of war, embargo, deprivation, and suffering caused by the US, 2020 is one of unprecedented economic well-being, continued optimism, and access to knowledge, experience, and resources.
Leaving a Misguided War and Choosing Not to Look Back
Vu Quoc Ngu: Mass protests sweep VietnamOver the weekend of June 9-10, tens of thousands of Vietnamese took to the streets across the country to protest two bills on cyber security and the creation of new special economic zones
Mike Ferner: Veterans’ Group Says “No” to Emmy for PBS Vietnam War SeriesA national veterans’ organization is weighing in on this year’s Emmy awards with a full-page ad in Variety, saying Ken Burns and Lynne Novick’s “Vietnam War” series does not deserve a “Best Documentary” award
Book Launch: Revisiting the Vietnam War: The Views and Interpretations of Richard Falk, edited by Stefan Andersson, Cambridge University Press, 2017. Why the Legal and Political Debate on the Vietnam War Still Matters [Prefatory Note: There has been recently a revival of interest in the Vietnam War, perhaps most notably as a result of Read more…
Turkey and Vietnam
A blessing of empowering and charismatic resilience is the core identity of the Vietnamese and the Palestinian people, their point of most profound convergence
Pete Dolack: An Honest Conversation About VietnamMore than four decades past the end of that imperialist adventure, having a serious discussion about it remains taboo.
Daniel Falcone: Chomsky & Indonesian ModeratesThe editors at the New York Times were well aware at once of crucial U.S. government involvement in the Indonesian bloodbath