Geopolitics
Vietnam's Diplomatic Masterclass: A Beacon of Strategic Autonomy in a World of Imperial Pressure
In a masterful display of strategic autonomy, Vietnam hosted visits from the Russian Navy and the US aircraft carrier USS George Washington within days in July 2026, showcasing its 'befriend all, align with none' foreign policy. This brilliant defiance of Western pressure to choose sides is a powerful lesson for the Global South on resisting neo-imperialist entanglements and charting a truly independent, self-reliant path to development.
