Normalization: only cautious steps now

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1985 · World Policy J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6217617

Lake, A

Despite efforts to come to grips with the American experience in Vietnam, our relationship with Indochina continues to have a low priority. It is important to reconcile with our former enemy, but we also have a national security interest in competing with the Soviets for influence over the area. The normalization, however, must be viewed as a long-term objective while we maintain good relations with the governments of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and uphold our goal of Vietnamese troop withdrawal from Cambodia. An active policy could encourage the ASEAN nations to negotiate a coherent approach and help to oppose a return of Pol Pot. The US could also remove restrictions on voluntary organizations seeking to assist the people in Vietnam and Cambodia.

• Research Organization: Hokyoke College, South Hadley, MA
• OSTI ID: 6217617
• Journal Information: World Policy J.; (United States), Journal Name: World Policy J.; (United States) Vol. 3:1; ISSN WPOJE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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