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Dr. Alex Vuving publishes an article entitled ‘What Vietnam Can Offer America’

By |2017-06-01T13:44:59-10:00June 1st, 2017|Categories: Faculty, College, Faculty Articles, Vuving, External Publications|

Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies’  Dr. Alex Vuving published an article entitled "What Vietnam Can Offer America"  May 28  in The National Interest magazine. Here is an excerpt from the article: The United States and Vietnam have important economic and security issues to discuss. With $32 billion of bilateral-trade surplus, Vietnam ranked sixth among the countries that contributed to the United States’ $502 billion trade deficit last year. With ideological ties to North Korea, Hanoi can play a role in Washington’s effort to isolate and pressure the emerging nuclear-armed state. And stretching along the western coast of the [...]

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Using a fable to explain the South China Sea dilemma – Dr. Alex Vuving

By |2017-03-09T11:15:59-10:00January 12th, 2017|Categories: Faculty, College, Vuving, External Publications|

Dr. Alexander Vuving has two new articles published by “The National Interest.” In his article “Cops, Robbers and the South China Sea’s New Normal,” Vuving tries to explain the South China Sea issue using a fable that a friend can understand.   This two-part story is about the strategic situation, key dilemmas, and best solutions for the South China Sea.  He concludes the fable in a second article, “Cops and Robbers (Again): Solving the South China Sea Dilemma.” The full stories can be found online at:  http://nationalinterest.org/feature/cops-robbers-the-south-china-seas-new-normal-18835   and http://nationalinterest.org/feature/cops-robbers-again-solving-the-south-china-sea-dilemma-19012 Alexander L. Vuving is Professor at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for [...]

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Dr. Alexander Vuving has three new articles available online

By |2016-07-27T11:09:53-10:00July 27th, 2016|Categories: Courses, Faculty, College, Vuving|

“Why the South China Sea Ruling Is a Game Changer” by Dr. Vuving was recently published by The Diplomat.  In this OpEd, he describes how the ruling has transformed the strategic landscape in the South China Sea. According to Dr. Vuving, “The arbitral’s decision is reconfiguring the game nations play in the South China Sea in three main ways. First, it brings a great deal of clarity to the game and legally clears most of the South China Sea from dispute. At its core, the verdict includes several key judgments that help accomplish this. Perhaps most consequentially, it says that China’s [...]

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How Vietnam can stop the South China Sea ADIZ – Dr. Alex Vuving

By |2022-12-14T13:21:38-10:00June 7th, 2016|Categories: Faculty, College, Vuving, External Publications|

Dr. Alexander Vuving has a new article published by The National Interest on “How Vietnam can stop the South China Sea ADIZ.” He begins with the question of “What is China’s next big move in the South China Sea?”  According to Vuving, many experts believe that China will eventually claim an air defense identification zone (ADIZ) in the area. He explains how these assumptions came about and what the reaction might be from key plays in the South China Sea including the creation of a possible Vietnamese ADIZ.  Vuving states that “a Vietnamese ADIZ that covers the Paracel Islands could [...]

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South China Sea: Who occupies what in the Spratlys – Dr. Alex Vuving

By |2017-03-09T11:22:30-10:00May 17th, 2016|Categories: Vuving, External Publications|

Dr. Alexander Vuving’s latest article is   "South China Sea: Who occupies what in the Spratlys" was recently published by The Diplomat.   The South China Sea’s Spratly Islands is part of a complex dispute about ownership and claims. In the article, Vuving consolidates information from multiple sources to show which countries occupy the Spratlys.   According to Vuving, “there is still no real clarity about who occupies what in the Spratly Islands. It is not uncommon to find articles – and sometimes even publicly available documents, maps and data – that contain inaccurate, conflicting and sometimes unreliable information. This piece attempts [...]

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Why Trong’s re-election doesn’t spell the end for reform in Vietnam

By |2016-04-08T12:35:06-10:00April 8th, 2016|Categories: Faculty, Research, Faculty Articles, Vuving|

East Asia Forum has published Dr. Alexander Vuving’s latest article titled “Why Trong’s re-election doesn’t spell the end for reform in Vietnam.” Vuving discusses the complex evolution of the Vietnamese Community Party, particularly after the January election campaign that saw General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong defeat Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung for the party’s leadership.  He addresses the governing philosophies at play in the election and in the broader development of Vietnam’s political system. The author argues against the common belief that Trong is a conservative who leads the pro-China faction, while Dung is a reformer who advocates pro-US policies.  This [...]

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APCSS Faculty Publish New Articles – Dr. Miemie Winn-Byrd and Dr. Alex Vuving

By |2020-03-06T14:39:01-10:00July 15th, 2015|Categories: Faculty, College, Faculty Articles, Vuving, External Publications, Byrd, Women Peace and Security|Tags: |

Dr. Miemie Winn-Byrd contributed to a new NDU Press publication entitled: "Women on the Frontlines of Peace and Security." Her chapter is on "Promoting Women's Participation in Disaster Management and Building Resilient Communities: A View from U.S. Pacific Command. " Also, This week Dr. Alex Vuving's latest article "A Tipping Point in the US-China-Vietnam Triangle"  was published by The Diplomat. The views expressed in these articles are their own and not necessarily the views of APCSS, U.S. Pacific Command or the U.S. Government. -END-

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Vietnam, the United States, and Japan in the South China Sea

By |2014-11-13T10:20:13-10:00November 13th, 2014|Categories: Courses, Faculty, Vuving|

Between May and July this year, China deployed a drilling rig in South China Sea waters claimed by Vietnam as part of its exclusive economic zone. The move heightened tensions between the two nations and caused several states to weigh in on the side of Vietnam; the United States and Japan among them.   In his latest paper, "Vietnam, the United States and Japan in the South China Sea," Dr. Alexander Vuving examines what's at stake in the disputed waters in terms of economic and strategic value. He looks particularly at Vietnam's efforts to stake its claim in an area believed [...]

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Latest publications by APCSS faculty members

By |2016-09-02T14:29:38-10:00February 4th, 2014|Categories: Faculty, Faculty Articles, Hornung, Vuving, Reeves, Cramer|

Security strategies and effective governance were discussed in several recent articles by APCSS faculty members recently. “Bejing’s Grand Strategy Failure,” co-authored by APCSS professors Dr. Jeffrey Hornung and Dr. Alexander Vuving, was published by The National Interest website.  This commentary looks at China’s strategy in the East and South China Seas and why, they believe, is destined to fail. You can read it online at: http://nationalinterest.org/commentary/beijing%E2%80%99s-grand-strategy-failure-9689#.UtBELd7m7fs “Structural Power, the Copenhagen School and Threats to Chinese Security” by Dr. Jeffrey Reeves was published by The China Quarterly. This article looks at current debates surrounding China's security by employing the concept of structural [...]

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APCSS professors in the news:

By |2013-06-18T13:02:39-10:00June 18th, 2013|Categories: Vuving, Reeves|

Dr. Alexander Vuving has a chapter on Vietnam in the latest annual review of Southeast Asian Affairs by the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. https://bookshop.iseas.edu.sg/publication/1858 And, Dr. Jeffrey Reeves was quoted by Voice of America on Cyber Hacking - http://www.voanews.com/content/us-pressure-on-chinese-cyber-hacking-to-remain/1683965.html   -END-     The Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS) is a U.S. Department of Defense institute in Honolulu, Hawaii.  APCSS addresses regional and global security issues, inviting military and civilian representatives of the United States and Asia-Pacific nations to its comprehensive program of executive education and workshops, both in Hawaii and throughout the Asia-Pacific region.    

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