Defense relations between the United States and Vietnam
Subtitle: the process of normalization, 1977-2003
By: Lewis M. Stern.
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 291
Subjects: United States -- Foreign relations -- Vietnam.; Vietnam -- Foreign relations -- United States.; United States -- Military relations -- Vietnam.; Vietnam -- Military relations -- United States.; United States -- Foreign relations -- 1945-1989.; United States -- Foreign relations -- 1989-
Description: "This examination of normalization attempts between the U.S. and Vietnam begins in the late 1970s but focuses largely on the 1990s, when the author was involved as the Director for Indochina, Office of the U.S. Secretary of Defense. Topics addressed include trade, immigration, and POW/MIA concerns"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-286) and index.
Table of contents: title: Exploring new foundations, 1977-1993; title: Stumbling toward a relationship, 1994-1995; title: Building defense ties, 1995; title: Making military contacts, 1996; title: Ground-floor military relations, 1997; title: Making defense relations work, 1998; title: Nudging things along, muddling towards; title: Denouement, 1999-2000; title: Conclusions, observations, musings.