ISMAIL LAGARDIEN: Southeast Asia has changed since the US defeat of 1975, but lessons have been lost
The US is back in the region, cajoling its staunchest allies against China
30 April 2025 - 05:00
I have spent the better part of the past three years or so learning about the political economy of the South China Sea, most notably the role of external actors in that part of the world, especially the US.
Two things sit with me as I write this brief essay. One is a reminder of the day, 50 years ago today, when the Vietnamese defeated the Americans and took their destiny into their own hands. The other is how Vietnam has emerged as one of the economic success stories of East and Southeast Asia. ..
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