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Thayer Activities Report 2011

Highlights 1 Op Ed, The Wall Street Journal 10 International Conference Papers 31 Publications (including 10 HERDC)* 35 Presentations (Lectures and Seminars) 120 Thayer Consultancy Background Briefs 295 Media Interviews
*Higher Education Research Data Collection (major publication peer reviewed)

Emeritus Professor, The University of New South Wales at the Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra (January 2011). Research Associate, ASEAN Studies Center, School of International Service, American University (March 2011-present). Visiting Fellow, Centre of Defence and Strategic Studies, Australian Defence College, Weston Creek, ACT (March 2011). Adjunct Global Faculty member, Center of Southeast Asian Studies, Ohio University (April 2009-present). Member, International Advisory Board, Contemporary Southeast Asia (December 2008-present). PUBLICATIONS Major publications: 1. Cau Truc Quan He Viet Nam-Trung Quoc Giai Doan 1991-2008 [The Structure of Vietnam-China Relations, 1991-2008], in Vu Minh Giang, et al., eds., Viet Nam Hoc Ky Yeu Hoi Thao Quoc Te Lan Thu Ba [Viet Nam Studies Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference], Vol. 6, Viet Nam: Hoi Nhap va Phat Trien [Viet Nam: Integration and Development]. Hanoi: National University of Hanoi Publishing House, 2010. 728-751.*

2 2. China and Southeast Asia: A Shifting Zone of Interaction, in James Clad, Sean M. McDonald and Bruce Vaughn, eds., The Borderlands of Southeast Asia: Geopolitics, Terrorism, and Globalization. Center for Strategic Research, Institute of National Strategic Studies. Washington, D.C.: National Defense University Press, 2011. 235-261. 3. Chinas Rise and the Passing of U.S. Primacy: Australia Debates Its Future, Roundtable U.S. Re-engagement in Asia, Asia Policy [National Bureau of Asian Research], 12, July 2011, 20-26. http://www.nbr.org/Publications/issue.aspx?id=230 4. Chinas New Wave of Aggressive Assertiveness in the South China Sea, The International Journal of China Studies [Institute of China Studies, University of Malaya], 2(3), December 2011, 555-583. 5. Chinese Assertiveness in the South China Sea and Southeast Asian Responses, Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs, 30(2), 2011, 77-104. 6. The Five Power Defence Arrangements Exercises, 2004-10, in Ian Storey, Ralf Emmers and Daljit Singh, eds., Five Power Arrangements at Forty, Singapore: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 2011. 51-67. 7. Military Politics in Contemporary Vietnam: Political Engagement, Corporate Interests and Professionalism, Marcus Mietzner. ed., The Political Resurgence of the Military in Southeast Asia: Conflict and Leadership. London and New York: Routledge, 2011. 63-84. 8. Political Legitimacy in Vietnam Under Challenge, in John Kane, Hui Chieh Loy and Haig Patapan, eds., Political Legitimacy in Asia: New Leadership Challenges. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2011. 39-59. 9. Political Terrorism in Southeast Asia, in Joseph Liow and Nadirshyah Hosen, eds., Islam in Southeast Asia: Critical Concepts in Islamic Studies, Vol. 4, The Myth of the Second Front: Muslim Southeast Asia and the War on Terror. London: Routledge, 2010. 149-157.* 10. Recent Developments in the South China Sea: Grounds for Cautious Optimism, in Tran Truong Thuy, ed., The South China Sea: Towards a Region of Peace, Security and Cooperation. Hanoi: The Gioi Publishers, 2011. 117-140. 11. The Rise of China and India: Challenging or Reinforcing Southeast Asias Autonomy?, in Ashley J. Tellis, Travis Tanner and Jessica Keough, eds., Strategic Asia 2011-12: Asia Responds to its Rising PowersChina and India. Seattle: National Bureau of Asian Research, 2011. 313-346. 12. The Tyranny of Geography: Vietnamese Strategies to Constrain China in the South China Sea, Contemporary Southeast Asia, 33(3), December 2011, 348-369.

3 13. The United States, China and Southeast Asia, in Daljit Singh ed., Southeast Asian Affairs 2011. Singapore: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 2011. 16-25. 14. Vietnam, in Daniel Moran, ed., Climate Change and National Security: A Country-Level Analysis. Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Press, 2011. 27-41. 15. Vietnam, in Karen J. Sparks, ed., Encyclopaedia Britannica 2011 Book of the Year. Chicago: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc., 2011. 490-491. 16. Vietnams Relations with China and the United States, in Ky Yeu Hoi Thao Quoc Te Vai Tro Cua Viet Nam Trong Khu Vuc Chau A-Thai Binh Duong (Proceedings of International Workshop on The Role of Vietnam in the Asia-Pacific), co-sponsored by Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung and Khoa Quoc Te Hoc (Faculty of International Studies), Truong Dai Hoc Khoa Hoc Xa Hoi va Nhan Van (Social Sciences and Humanities University), Dai Hoc Quoc Gia Ha Noi (National University of Vietnam Hanoi). Hanoi: Nha Xuat Ban The Gioi (The World Publishing House), 2011. 7-66. Minor publications: 1. Aggressive Assertiveness: Beijing Ratchets Up Pressure in South China Sea, Op Ed, Defense News, June 12, 2011, online edition. 2. Book Review, Brantly Womack, China and Vietnam: The Politics of Asymmetry (New York: Cambridge University Press, 2006) in Journal of Southeast Asian Studies, 42(2), June 2011, 352-354. 3. Conclusion: Chinas New Wave of Aggressive Assertiveness in the South China Sea, Perspective, The Nelson Report, June 21, 2011.www.samuelsinternational.com. 4. Climate Change and Its Impact on Southeast Asian Security, Asian Currents [Asian Studies Association of Australia], February 2011, 10-11. 5. Leadership Change in Vietnam, ASEAN Monthly Commentary [Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Republic of Korea], vol. 2 (February 2011) 3-4. 6. Recent Naval Exercises in the South China Sea, SAGE International Australia, July 6, 2011. http://sageinternational.com.au/details.php?prodId=78&category=&secondary=&key words= 7. Russia-Vietnam Relations, Global Insider, World Politics Review, June, 8, 2011. http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/trend-lines/9099/global-insider-russiavietnam-relations 8. South China Sea: ASEAN and China, East Asia Forum, July 14, 2011. http://www.eastasiaforum.org/ 9. The South China Sea: Chinas Indisputable Sovereignty Versus Americas National Interest, China-U.S. Focus, June 23, 2011.

4 http://www.chinausfocus.com/ 10. South China Sea: A Commons for China Only?, YaleGlobal Online, July 7, 2011. http://yaleglobal.yale.edu/content/south-china-sea-commons-china-only. Reprinted as To China, the South China Sea Is Its Sovereign Domain, Jakarta Globe, July 11, 2011 and A commons for China only?, Khaleej Times Online, July 11, 2011. 11, South China Sea Two-Step, Opinion Editorial, The Wall Street Journal, November 25-27, 2011, 12, 12. US Arms Sales to Taiwan: Impact on Sino-American Relations, China-U.S. Focus, September 29, 2011. http://www.chinausfocus.com/slider/us-arms-sales-to-taiwanimpact-on-sino-american-relations-2/. 13. US Arms Sales to Taiwan: Impact on Sino-American Relations, East Asia Forum, October 4, 2011. http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2011/10/04/us-arms-sales-to-taiwanimpact-on-sino-american-relations/ 14, US Arms Sales to Taiwan: Impact on Sino-American Relations, The Nelson Report (Samuels International Inc.), September 28. 2011. www.samuelsinternational.com. 15. Vietnam-Philippines Relations, World Politics Review, November 11, 2011. http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/trend-lines/10639/global-insider-vietnamphilippines-relations
*Not available for inclusion in the 2010 Activities Report.

Transcripts of Interviews: Xuan Son, Work in Progress, Vietnam Economic Times Magazine, January 2011. Xuan Son, Aussie scholar on Vietnam, Vietnam Economic Times, January 14, 2011. Nguyen H. Nha-Tran, ASEAN Needs Unity and Solidarity in Dealing with China, Nguyen Thai Hoc Foundation, January 24, 2011. Ngoc Han, Phat Hanh Dac San Nghien Cuu Van Hoa Dong Nai & Cuu Long: Tranh Chap Quyen luc Noi bo tai Viet nam, Dan Viet, Part 1, May 27, 2011 and Part 2, June 10, 2011. Viet Ha, Quan ngai dung do quan su tren bien Dong, Radio Free Asia, June 1, 2011. Bao Vu, GS. Carl Thayer: Viet Nam can pham lam gi trong van de Bien Dong? ABC, Radio Australia, Vietnamese, June 3, 2011. Duong Quang, ASEAN don ket de kim Trung Quoc, Nguoi Lao Dong, June 3, 2011.

5 Huynh Phan, Vietnam cannot come in second in information warfare with China, VietNamNet Bridge, June 7, 2011. http://english.vietnamnet.vn/en/politics/9221/vietnam-cannot-come-in-second-in-information-warfare--with-china.html. Huynh Phan, Dua thong tin cung Trung Quoc, Viet Nam khong duoc hai long vai huy chuong bac,. TuanVietnam.net, June 8, 2011. Ha Giang, VN can tranh bien minh thanh nguoi gay han, Nguoi Viet Online, June 10, 2011. Viet Anh, Bien Dong va su dong thuan trong ASEAN, Sai Gon Thiep Thi Online, June 13, 2001. Quynh Le, Nhan ding ban dau ve cuoc gap Viet-Trung, BBC World Service, Vietnamese Section, June 27, 2011. Xuan Ha, United Front, Vietnam Economic Times, July 2011, 10-11. M. Dolores Cabras, 2011: make or break, Il Caffe Geopolitico, September 2 and 5, 2011. http://www.ilcaffegeopolitico.net/central_content.asp?pID=850 My Hang, ASEAN can mot quy tac ung xu tran bien cho ca khu vuc, Lao Dong, November 25, 2011. Muc dich chuyen tham VN cua Pho chu tich TQ?, Dai A Chau Tu Do (Radio Free Asia Vietnamese Service), December 22, 2011, http://www.rfa.org/vietnamese/. Chi tim noi don tru? Dat Viet, December 28, 2011. http://quocphong.baodatviet.vn/Home/QPCN/chi-tim-noi-dontru/201112/185069.datviet. PUBLICATIONS COMPLETED (IN PRESS) The Apparatus of Authoritarian Rule in Viet Nam, Journal of East Asian Studies, 2012. The Apparatus of Authoritarian Rule in Viet Nam, SEARC Working Paper, Southeast Asia Research Centre, City University of Hong Kong, 2012. Cambodia and Vietnam: Good Fences Make Good Neighbours, Pou Sothirak and Mark Hong, eds., Cambodia: Prospects and Challenges Since the Paris Peace Agreement. Singapore: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 2012. 62-77. Cambodia-United States Relations, Pou Sothirak and Mark Hong, eds., Cambodia: Prospects and Challenges Since the Paris Peace Agreement. Singapore: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 2012. 96-107.

6 Chinas New Wave of Aggressive Assertiveness in the South China Sea, in Ernest Bower and Murray Hiebert, eds., Maritime Security in the South China Sea. Washington, D.C.: Center for Security and International Studies, 2012. The Expanding Roles of the Vietnam Peoples Army, 1975-2002, in Gilles de Gants and Tobias Rettig, eds., Armes et socits en Asie de Sud-Est XIXe-Xxe. Paris: ditions Les Indes Savantes, 2012. 455-470. Concluding Panel A Synthesis, in Indo-Pacific Maritime Security in the 21st Century, Lowy Institute-US Naval War College Conference Report. Sydney: Lowy Institute for International Policy, 2012. 11-12. The Five Power Defence Arrangements at Forty, Southeast Asian Affairs 2012, edited by Daljit Singh. Singapore: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 2012. Sino-Soviet Rivalry and the Termination of the Sino-Vietnamese Alliance, H-Diplo, October 1, 2011. Book Review, Nicholas Khoo, Collateral Damage: Sino-Soviet Rivalry and the Termination of the Sino-Vietnamese Alliance. New York: Columbia University Press, 2012. The United States and the Challenge of Non-Traditional Security Issues in Southeast Asia, in K. S. Nathan, ed., The United States and the New Asia: Towards Partnership and Multilateral Engagement in the 21st Century. 2013. Vietnam, in Joel Krieger, Margaret E. Crahan, Craig N. Murphy and Ayse Kaya, eds., The Oxford Companion to Comparative Politics. New York: Oxford University Press, 2012. Vietnam, in Karen J. Sparks, ed., Encyclopaedia Britannica 2012 Book of the Year. Chicago: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc., 2012. PUBLICATIONS (In Progress) China-ASEAN and the South China Sea: Chinese Assertiveness and Southeast Asian Responses,, in Yann-Huei Song, ed., Major and Policy Issues in the South China Sea: European and American Perspectives. Taipei: Institute of European and American Studies and Centre for Asia-Pacific Studies, Academia Sinica, 2012. China-Vietnam Relations, in Donovan C. Chau and Thomas M. Kane, eds., China and International Security: History, Strategy and 21t Century Policy.Praeger Publishers. Chinas Influence in Vietnam, in John Ciorciari and Evelyn Goh, eds., Chinas Influence in Developing Asia. Navigating the Currents of Legal Regimes and Realpolitik in East Asias Maritime Domain, in Wu Shicu and Nong Hong, eds., Charting a Cooperative Mechanism for the Safety of Navigation in the East Sea. Heikou: National Institute of South China Sea Studies, 2012.

7 Vietnam and Peacekeeping Operations, in Chiyuki Aoi and Heng Yee Kuang, eds., Peace Support/Stability Operations and Asia-Pacific Nations. Book Reviews (in progress) Book Review, Mark Moyar, Triumph Forsaken: The Vietnam War, 1954-1965 (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2009), 512pp. For Contemporary Southeast Asia. Manuscript Reviews Non-Traditional Security in Asia: Issues, Challenges and Frameworks for Action. Singapore: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. Completed March 2011. Anita Chan, ed., Labour in Vietnam. Singapore: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 2011. Completed June 3, 2011. Peer Reviews The China Factor in Vietnams Development, Issues and Studies, completed August 26, 2011. Online Issue Diversity and Government Responses in China, Asian Perspective, completed August 26, 2011. Sino-Vietnamese Dispute Over Territorial Claims, 1974-1978: Hanois Counterbalancing Strategies and their Consequences, Journal of Asian Studies, completed February 1, 2011. Marianna Brungs, Vietnam-China Relations on Maritime Borders, Europe China Research and Advice Network (ECRAN), September 2011. Bill Hayton, Sea of Troubles: The Coming Conflict in the South China Sea. London and New Haven: Yale University Press. November 10, 2011. International Conference Papers 1. The Five Power Defence Arrangements Exercises and Their Contribution to Regional Security, 2004-2010, Paper to Conference on the Five Power Arrangements at Forty, co-sponsored by the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies and the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Traders Hotel, Singapore, March 2, 2011. 2. The Tyranny of Geography: Vietnamese Strategies to Constrain China in the South China Sea, Paper to International Studies Association 52nd Annual Convention. Montral, Qubec, Canada. March 16-19, 2011. 3. The Future of US Alliances in Asia: Australias Security Perspectives, Paper to International Conference on The Future of US Alliances in Asia, co-organised by the Pacific Forum CSIS, Yuchenco Center De La Salle University and Philippine Institute for Peace, Violence and Terrorism Research, New World Hotel, Makati City, Metro Manila, The Philippines, May 25-27, 2011.

8 4. Chinas New Wave of Aggressive Assertiveness in the South China Sea, Paper to International Conference on Maritime Security in the South China Sea, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, D.C., June 20-21, 2011. http://csis.org/files/publication/110629_Thayer_South_China_Sea.pdf 5. Security Cooperation in the South China Sea: An Assessment of Recent Trends, Paper to the First Manila Conference on the South China Sea: Toward a Region of Peace, Cooperation, and Progress, co-sponsored by the Foreign Service Institute, Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam and National Defense College, Dusit Thani Hotel, Makati City, Metro Manila, The Philippines, July 5-6, 2011. 6. China-ASEAN and the South China Sea: Chinese Assertiveness and Southeast Asian Responses,, Paper to international conference on Major and Policy Issues in the South China Sea: European and American Perspectives, co-sponsored by Institute of European and American Studies and Centre for Asia-Pacific Studies, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan, October 6-9, 2011. 7. Will the Guidelines to Implement the DOC Lessen Tensions in the South China Sea? An Assessment of Developments Before and After Their Adoption, Paper to 3rd International Workshop on the South China Sea, co-sponsored by the Vietnam Lawyers Association and Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam, Hanoi, November 3-5, 2011. 8. Navigating the Currents of Legal Regimes and Realpolitik in East Asias Maritime Domain, Paper to International Conference on Cooperation for the Safety of Navigation in East Asia: Legal Arrangements and Political Implications, organized by the National Institute for South China Sea Studies, Haikou City, Hainan Island, Peoples Republic of China, November 17-18, 2011. 9. The Australia-Vietnam Comprehensive Partnership, Paper to "Beyond East-West dialogues: Implications for Research and Knowledge Production, 3rd International Conference on Engaging with Vietnam, cosponsored by Monash University; International Studies Department, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University; Australian Embassy in Vietnam; and Vietnam Airlines, Hanoi, December 4-5, 2011. 10. Maritime Security and the Role of Naval Diplomacy in the South China Sea, Paper to MIMA Conference on the South China Sea: Recent Developments and Implications

9 for Peaceful Dispute Resolution, The Maritime Institute of Malaysia, Royal Chulan Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 12-13, 2011. Academic and Other Presentations 1. The Regional Security Environment SouthEast Asia, Presentation to Senior Executive Development Program, National Security College, The Australian National University, Canberra, February 16, 2011. 2. Transnational Maritime Security in the IndoPacific A Synthesis?, Presentation to Concluding Panel, Conference on Indo-Pacific Maritime Security st Century, co-sponsored by the Lowy Institute and the US Naval War in the 21 College, Royal Australian Navy Heritage Centre, Garden Island, Sydney, February 21-22, 2011. 3. What is the Asia-Pacific? Presentation to Defence and Strategic Studies Course, Centre for Defence and Strategic Studies, Australian Defence College, Weston Creek, March 7, 2011.

4. Nationalism and the Asia-Pacific, Presentation to Defence and Strategic Studies Course, Centre for Defence and Strategic Studies, Australian Defence College, Weston Creek, March 8, 2011. 5. Revolution, Religion and Ideology and the Asia-Pacific, Presentation to Defence and Strategic Studies Course, Centre for Defence and Strategic Studies, Australian Defence College, Weston Creek, March 10, 2011. 6. The Asia-Pacific Wrap Up Presentation to Defence and Strategic Studies Course, Centre for Defence and Strategic Studies, Australian Defence College, Weston Creek, March 11, 2011. 7. Vietnams 11th National Party Congress, SAIS Indochina Roundtable, Southeast Asian Studies Program, School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University, Washington, D.C., March 21, 2011. 8. Vietnams Party Congress, Roundtable Discussion Session 1, U.S.-ASEAN Business Council, Washington, D.C., March 21, 2011. 9. South China Sea Implications for ASEAN, Roundtable Discussion Session 2, U.S.ASEAN Business Council, Washington, D.C., March 21, 2011.

10. Chinas Rise, US Re-engagement and Southeast Asia, Department for Public and International Affairs, George Mason University, Virginia, March 22, 2011. 11. ASEAN, China and the South China Sea, Department for Public and International Affairs, George Mason University, Virginia, March 22, 2011.

10 12. China, Vietnam and the South China Sea, Roundtable, Center for Naval Analysis, Washington, D.C. March 23, 2011. 13. The Outlook for US-Vietnam Relations, Asia Pacific Security Seminar, East-West Center, Washington, D.C. March 23, 2011. 14. The South China Sea, Presentation, to Institute for National Strategic Studies, National Defense University, Washington, D.C. March 23, 2011. 15. The South China Sea as Chinas Core Interest: What Role for ASEAN?, Presentation to the ASEAN Studies Center, American University, Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C., March 23, 2011. 16. Australia Looks to Asias Future, Presentation to Asian Studies Center, Lehrman Auditorium, The Heritage Foundation, Washington, D.C., March 24, 2011. 17. South China Sea, Presentation, RAND Corporation, Washington, D.C., March 25, 2011. 18. Rise of China to 2030, Futures Seminar, [deleted], Canberra, ACT, May 11, 2010. 19. Cambodia: Strategic Situation and Future Prospects, Presentation to Centre for Defence and Strategic Studies, Australian Defence College, Weston Creek, May 18, 2011. 20. Recent Development in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the East Sea (South China Sea), Nhom Nghien Cuu Van Hoa Dong Nai-Cuu Long, International Function Centre, Canley Vale, N.S.W., May 22, 2011. 21. The Regional Security Environment: South East Asia, Presentation to Senior Executive Service Development Program, National Security College, The Australian National University, Canberra, June 8, 2011. 22. Vietnam Roundtable, [deleted], Canberra, ACT, July 8, 2011. 23. The Vietnam Communist Party and Sino-Vietnamese Relations, Presentation to Norwegian Centre for Human Rights, Oslo, Norway, September 6, 2011. 24. Chinas Defence Cooperation with Southeast Asia, Presentation to internal seminar Asia Group, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oslo, Norway, September 7, 2011. 25. Conflict in the South China Sea: Derailing Chinas Peaceful Development, Seminar presentation to PF Internasjonal Politikk Og konomi (Norwegian Polytechnical Association) and Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO), Oslo, Norway, September 8, 2011. 26. Managing Conflict in the South China Sea: ASEAN between a Rising China and a Status Quo America, Seminar presentation co-hosted by the Uppsala Forum on

11 Peace, Democracy, and Justice and East Asia Peace Program, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden, September 12, 2011. 27. Regional Organisations, Lecture to Politics 1B, School of Humanities and Social Science, The University of New South Wales at the Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra, September 19, 2011. 28. ASEAN and the ASEAN Regional Forum, Lecture to Politics 1B, School of Humanities and Social Science, The University of New South Wales at the Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra, September 21, 2011. 29. Regional Security Architecture, Presentation to Security Studies (Regional) Course, Australian Command and Staff College, Weston Creek, A.C.T., September 29, 2011. 30. ASEAN, the ARF and Prospects for an ASEAN Community, Two-part presentation to Security Studies (Regional) Course, Australian Command and Staff College, Weston Creek, A.C.T., October 18, 2011. 31. South China Sea, Presentation to Security Studies (Regional) Course, Australian Command and Staff College, Weston Creek, A.C.T., October 25, 2011. 32. Moderator, Session VII: Ways and Means to Promote Cooperation in the South China Sea, The Third International Workshop on The South China Sea: Cooperation for Regional Security and Development, co-organized by the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam and Vietnam Lawyers Association, Meli Hotel, Hanoi, November 4-5, 2011. 33. Summary of Session VII: Ways and Means to Promote Cooperation in the South China Sea, Presentation to Closing Session, The Third International Workshop on The South China Sea: Cooperation for Regional Security and Development, coorganized by the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam and Vietnam Lawyers Association, Meli Hotel, Hanoi, November 4-5, 2011. 34. Moderator, Panel II: Navigation in National Perspectives: Northeast Asia, International Conference on Cooperation for the Safety of Navigation in East Asia: Legal Arrangements and Political Implications, organized by the National Institute for South China Sea Studies, Haikou City, Hainan Island, Peoples Republic of China, November 17-18, 2011. 35. Discussant, Session 2: Maritime Security: Towards a Regional Code of Conduct, 8th CSCAP General Conference, Dangers and Dilemmas: Will the new Regional Security Architecture help?, sponsored by the Council for Security Cooperation in the AsiaPacific, Hanoi, Sheraton Hotel, Hanoi, November 21-22, 2011.

12 Higher Degree Examination Charles Knight, The Phenomenon of Counter-productive Response to Terrorism and Irregular Violence: An Intelligence Model of Strategic Shaping Through Emotional and Cultural Levers," PhD thesis, Queensland University of Technology. September 27, 2011. Higher Degree Supervision Le Hong Hiep (Vietnam), Living next to the Giant: The Political Economy of Vietnams Relations with China in the Context of the Doi Moi Policy, PhD thesis, UNSW. Matt Wheeler (United States), Politics, Policy and Security in Southernmost Thailand, PhD thesis, UNSW. Yih Chang (Taiwan), Comprehensive Security and Cooperative Security in Southeast Asia: ASEAN and the ARF Responses to Non-Traditional Security Issues in the postCold War Era, UNSW MPhil. Approved November 24, 2011. Scott Bentley, Maritime China: Sovereignty and International Law in the South China Sea, M.A. Thesis, Ohio University, November 2011. Toby Rey, Dashes or Daggers: The Consequences of Chinas 9 dash u-shaped line in the South China Sea for China and Vietnam BA(Hons) Thesis, The Australian National University. Awarded 2012. Other Strategic Assessment Papers, CDSS Colonel Filemon Mamaril (Philippines), Comparison of the ASEAN Agenda through the ASEAN Way and the Philippines Security Policies in Dealing with Non-Traditional Security Issues, Strategic Assessment Paper, July 2011. Colonel Veasna Var (Cambodia), Cambodia Strategic Situation: Current and Future Threats, Strategic Assessment Paper, July 2011. Other Strategic Policy Papers, CDSS Colonel Veasna Var (Cambodia), Strategic Policy Paper on Reforming the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces Organisation to Meet the Challenges of the 21st Century. Consultancies and Consultancy Reports Visiting Fellow, Centre of Defence and Strategic Studies, Australian Defence College, Weston Creek, ACT, March 2011. Expert interview, Skills Australia scenario development work, June 9, 2011. Human Rights in Vietnam, Norwegian Center for Human Rights, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway, September 2011.

13 Other Activities Member, Australian National Committee, Council for Security Cooperation in the AsiaPacific (CSCAP). President, Yale Club of the A.C.T., July 2010Member of the Board of Governors, Yale Club of Australia, July 2010Member of the Professorial Advisory Board, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University College, The University of New South Wales, Canberra (2009-present). Media Interviews
1. Luong Nguyen An Dien, Deputy Managing Director, Thanh Nien Weekly, January 1, 2011. 2. Ben Bland, The Financial Times, Hanoi Bureau, January 4, 2011. 3. Nick Heath, Bloomberg News, Hanoi, January 5, 2011. 4. Daniel Barclay, Beijing Bureau, The National (Abu Dhabi), January 5, 2011. 5. Ting-I Tsai, Reporter, Beijing Bureau, Caijing Magazine (Taipei), January 6, 2011. 6. Ha Viet Hanh, Radio Free Asia, Washington Bureau, January 6, 2011. 7. Nga Pham, BBC World Service, Vietnamese Service, London, January 6, 2011. 8. Joseph C. Sternberg, Editorial Page, The Wall Street Journal Asia, January 6, 2011. 9. Oanh Ha, Bloomberg News, Hanoi, January 6, 2011. 10. Alastair Leithead, BBC Asia Correspondent, Bangkok, January 6, 2011. 11. Greg Torode, South China Morning Post, Hong Kong, January 7, 2011. 12. Liam Cochrane, ABC Radio Australia, Asia Connect, January 10, 2011. 13. Simon Montlake, Christian Science Monitor, January 10, 2011. 14 Ron Corben, Voice of America, Bangkok, January 10, 2011. 15. Oanh Ha, Bloomberg News, Hanoi Bureau, January 10, 2011. 16. Deutsche Welle, Bonn, January 10, 2011. 17. John Ruwitch, Reuters, Hanoi, January 10, 2011. 18. Elske Schouten, Correspondent for Southeast Asia, NRC Handelsblad, Ho Chi Minh City, January 11, 2011. 19. Nguyen Ngoc Phong, Radio Forum for Freedom and Democracy in Vietnam (live on air), Houston, Texas, January 11, 2011.

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20. Sybilla Claus, Editor Asian Affairs, Redactie Buitenland/Foreign Desk, Trouw daily newspaper, Netherlands, January 11, 2011. 21. Seth Mydans, The New York Times, January 11, 2001. 22. Oanh Ha, Bloomberg News, Hanoi Bureau, January 12, 2011. 23. Victor Beatty, Voice of America, Bangkok, January 12, 2011. 24. Al Jazeera TV, Kuala Lumpur, January 12, 2011. 25. Nguoi Viet Online, live to air questions and answers, January 14, 2011. 26. James Hookway, The Wall Street Journal Asia, January 18, 2011. 27. Margie Mason, Associated Press, Hanoi Bureau, January 18, 2011. 28. Liam Cochrane, Radio Australia, Connect Asia, January 19, 2011. 29. Daniel Schearf, Bangkok Bureau Chief and Correspondent, Voice of America, January 19, 2011. 30. Leigh Murray, Bureau Chief, Thailand & Vietnam, Dow Jones Newswires, January 19, 2011. 31. Trung Nguyen, Voice of America, Washington, D.C., January 19, 2011. 32. Giang Nguyen, CNN International Desk, January 20, 2011. 33. Brian Padden, Voice Of America, Southeast Asia News Correspondent, Jakarta, January 31, 2011. 34. Daniel Schearf. Bangkok Correspondent, Voice of America, February 4, 2011. 35. Ron Corben, Voice of America, Bangkok, February 5, 2011. 36. Brian Padden, Voice Of America, Southeast Asia News Correspondent, Jakarta, February 7, 2011. 37. Laura J. Snook, Southeast Asia Globe, Singapore, February 9, 2011. 38. James OToole, Phnom Penh Post, February 9, 2011. 39. Ben Bland, The Financial Times, Hanoi Bureau, February 16, 2011. 40. Alma Mistry, ABC Radio Australia, February 17, 2011. 41. Brian Padden, Voice Of America, Southeast Asia News Correspondent, Jakarta, February 22, 2011. 42. James Hookway, Southeast Asia Correspondent, The Wall Street Journal, February 24, 2011. 43. Wendell Minnick, Asia Bureau Chief, Defense News, February 24, 2011. 44. Luke Hunt, Southeast Asia Correspondent, February 25, 2011. 45. Daniel Schearf, Bangkok Bureau Chief and Correspondent, Voice of America, March 3, 2011. 46. Ron Corben, Australian Associated Press, March 7, 2011. 47. Mike Ives, Voice of America Hanoi, March 10.2011. 48. Monty Sangar, Senior Producer ABC Southeast Asia Bureau Bangkok, March 10, 2011.

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49. Emilie Taul-Jacobsen, Media Studies, University of Copenhagen, March 12, 2010. 50. Daniel Schearf, Bangkok Bureau Chief and Correspondent, Voice of America, March 14, 2011. 51. Helen Clark, GlobalPost, March 18, 2011. 52. Ernest Bower, CSIS Multimedia, March 21, 2011. 53. Oanh Ha, Bloomberg Newsroom, Hanoi, March 29, 2010. 54. Luong Nguyen An Dien, Deputy Managing Director, Thanh Nien Weekly, March 30, 2011. 55. Abheek Bhattacharya, Editorial Page, The Wall Street Journal Asia, March 30, 2011. 56. Nga Pham, BBC, Vietnamese Service, March 31, 2011. 57. Ian Timberlake, Agence France-Presse, Hanoi, April 1, 2011. 58. Nick Heath, Bloomberg News, Hanoi, Hanoi, April 1, 2011. 59. Victor Beattie, Voice of America, Bangkok, April 4, 2011. 60. Greg Torode, South China Morning Post, April 6, 2011. 61. Thomas Miller, Reporter, The Phnom Penh Post, April 6, 2011. 62. Dan Flitton, The Age, April 8, 2011. 63. Daniel Schearf, Bangkok Bureau Chief and Correspondent, Voice of America, April 11, 2011. 64. Abheek Bhattacharya, Editorial Page, The Wall Street Journal Asia, April 13, 2011. 65. Paul Vrieze, Reporter, The Cambodia Daily, April 17, 2011. 66. Abheek Bhattacharya, Editorial Page, The Wall Street Journal Asia, April 17, 2011. 67. An Dien, Thanh Nien newspaper, April 18, 2011. 68. Trefor Moss, freelancer, Janes, April 20, 2011. 69. Paul Vrieze, Reporter, The Cambodia Daily, April 19, 2011. 70. Paul Vrieze, Reporter, The Cambodia Daily, April 20, 2011. 71. Thomas Miller, Reporter, The Phnom Penh Post, April 25, 2011. 72. Daniel Schearf, Bangkok Correspondent, Voice of America. April 25, 2011. 73. James OToole, Phnom Penh Post, April 26, 2011. 74. Ron Corben, Asia Calling, April 26, 2011. 75. Greg Torode, South China Morning Post, April 27, 2011. 76. Ron Corben, Asia Calling, April 28, 2011. 77. Hiu Trung, Reporter, Tuoi Tre Newspaper, April 28, 2010. 78. Martin Abbugao, Correspondent, Singapore Bureau, Agence France-Presse, May 1, 2010. 79. Ian Timberlake, Agence France-Presse, Hanoi, May 5, 2011.

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80. Brian Padden, Southeast Asia News Correspondent, Jakarta, Voice of America, May 6, 2011. 81. John Ruwitch, Reuters, Hanoi, May 6, 2011. 82. Victor Beattie, Voice of America, Washington, May 10, 2011. 83. Ben Bland, Financial Times, Hanoi, May 11, 2011. 84. James OToole, Phnom Penh Post, May15, 2011. 85. Luong Nguyen An Dien, Deputy Managing Director, Thanh Nien Weekly, May 17, 2011. 86. John Ruwitch, Reuters, Hanoi, May 17, 2011. 87. Oanh Hoa, Bloomberg News, Hanoi Bureau, May 20, 2011. 88. Voice of America, Washington DC Bureau, May 21, 2011. 89. Bac Pham, Deutsche Press Agentur, Hanoi Bureau, May 21, 2011. 90. Margie Mason, Associated Press, Hanoi Bureau, May 21, 2011. 91. Van Nghe [Sydney], May 22, 2011. 92. Ngoc Han, Voice of America, Sydney Bureau, May 22, 2011. 93. Abheek Bhattacharya, Editorial Page, The Wall Street Journal Asia, May 25, 2011. 94. David Boyle, Phnom Penh Post, May 26, 2011. 95. Helen Clark, Banyan, The Economist, May 27, 2011. 96. Ben Bland, The Financial Times, Hanoi, May 28, 2011. 97. Ian Timberlake, Agence France Presse, May 29, 2011. 98. Bac Pham, Deutsche Presse Agentur, Hanoi, May 29, 2011. 99. Le Minh Hung, Chief of Politics & Society Desk, Thanh Nien Weekly, May 31, 2011. 100. David Pilling, Asia Editor, Financial Times, Beijing Bureau, May 31, 2011. 101. Hiu Trung, Reporter, Tuoi Tre Newspaper, June 1, 2011. 102. Wendell Minnick, Asia Bureau Chief, Defense News, June 1, 2011. 103. Ha Viet Hanh, Radio Free Asia, Washington, DC, June 1, 2011. 104. Nga Pham, Vietnamese Service, London, BBC, June 1, 2011. 105. Mac Lam, Bangkok Bureau, Radio Free Asia, June 1, 2001. 106. Bao Vu, Vietnamese Service, Radio Australia, June 2, 2011. 107. Dng Quang, Th k ta son Bo Ngi Lao ng, June 2, 2011. 108. John Ruwitch, Reuters, Hanoi, June 3, 2011. 109. Phuong Lan, Writer/Editor, Vietnamweek/Vietnamnet, June 4, 2011. 110. Tra Mi, Voice of America, Vietnamese, Washington, D.C., June 6, 2011. 111. Hoang Ngoc, VietnamNet, June 8, 2011.

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112. Abheek Bhattacharya, Editorial Page, The Wall Street Journal Asia, June 8, 2011. 113. Ian Timberlake, Agence France Presse, June 9, 2011. 114. Ben Hancock, Reporter, Inside US Trade, Arlington VA, June 9, 2011. 115. Abheek Bhattacharya, Editorial Page, The Wall Street Journal Asia, June 9, 2011. 116. Bac Pham, Deutsche Presse Agentur, June 9, 2011. 117. Luong Nguyen An Dien, Deputy Managing Director, Thanh Nien Weekly, June 9, 2011. 118. Liam Cochrane, Connect Asia, ABC Radio Australia, June 10, 2011. 119. Hiu Trung, Tuoi Tre Newspaper, June 10, 2011. 120. Tsing-I Tsai, Reporter, Beijing Bureau, Caijing Magazine, June 10, 2011. 121. Ian Timberlake, Agence France Presse, June 10, 2011. 122. Nick Heath, Bloomberg News, Hanoi, June10. 2011. 123 Al Jazeera Radio, Doha, June 10, 2011. 124. Tina Vu Ha Giang, Nguoi Viet Online, June 11, 2011. 125. Xuan Son, Journalist and Managing Editor, Vietnam Economic Times/Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam, June 12, 2011. 126. Phan Thi Viet Anh, Sai Gon Marketing Newspaper, June 12, 2011. 127. Luong Nguyen An Dien, Deputy Managing Director, Thanh Nien Weekly, June 13, 2011. 128. Ed Wong, The New York Times, Beijing Bureau, June 13, 2011. 129. Liam Cochrane, Connect Asia, ABC Radio Australia, June 13, 2011. 130. BBC, The World Today, London, June 13, 2011. 131. Rico Hizon, BBC, News Day, Singapore, June 13, 2011. 132. Bac Pham, Deutsche Presse Agentur, June 13, 2011. 133, Luong Nguyen An Dien, Deputy Managing Director, Thanh Nien Weekly, June 13, 2011 follow up. 134. Ron Corben, Voice of America, Bangkok, June 13, 2011. 135. David Foster, Al Jazeera TV, June 13, 2011. 136. Ben Bland, The Financial Times, Hanoi, June 14, 2011. 137. Helen Clark, Christian Science Monitor, June 14, 2011. 138. John Ruwitch, Reuters, Hanoi, June 14, 2011. 139. Kate Arnott, ABC Asia Pacific Network, June 14, 2011. 140. Peter Harmsen, Danish Broadcasting Corporation, Taipei, June 14, 2011. 141, Luong Nguyen An Dien, Deputy Managing Director, Thanh Nien Weekly, June 14, 2011. 142. Richard, Bloomberg News, London, June 15, 2011.

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143. Kumi Taguchi, World News Australia, SBS, Melbourne, June 15, 2011. 144. Xu Jingjing (Cloris Xu), Reporter, Life Weekly (Beijing), June 16, 2011. 145. Nguyen Ngoc Phong, Radio Forum for Freedom and Democracy in Vietnam (live on air), Houston, Texas, June 16, 2011. 146. Luong Nguyen An Dien, Deputy Managing Director, Thanh Nien Weekly, June 17, 2011. 147. Rob Schmitz, China Bureau Chief, Marketplace/American Public Media, Shanghai, June 17, 2011. 148. Thanh Tuan, Tuoi Tre, June 17, 2011. 149. Vietnam TV, Washington, D.C., June 20, 2011. 150. Voice of Vietnam, Washington, D.C., June 20, 2011. 151. Margie Mason, Associated Press, Hanoi, June 21. 2011. 152. Greg Torode, South China Morning Post, June 24, 2011. 153. Ron Corben, Voice of America, Bangkok, June 26, 2011. 154. Luong Nguyen An Dien, Deputy Managing Director, Thanh Nien Weekly, June 27, 2011. 155. Quynh Le, BBC World Service, Vietnamese Section, London, June 27, 2011. 156. Marianne Brown, Deutsche Presse Agentur, Hanoi Bureau, June 27, 2011. 157. Ben Bland, Financial Times, Hanoi Bureau, June 27, 2011. 158. Jim Gomez, Associated Press, Manila, June 28, 2011. 159. David Boyle, Phnom Penh Post, June 28, 2011. 160. Voice of America, Mandarin Service, Washington, D.C., June 28, 2011. 161. Qinduo Xu, Host Today Program, English Service, China Radio International, June 30, 2011. 162. Do The Dung, Radio France Internationale, Paris, July 2, 2011. 163. Jim Gomez, Associated Press, Manila, July 5, 2011. 164. Manuel Mogato, Thomson Reuters TV, Manila, July 5, 2011. 165. Helen Clark, Asia Times On Line, July 5, 2011. 166. Luke Hunt, The Diplomat, July 5, 2011. 167. Patrick Batra, The Wall Street Journal, July 11, 2011. 168. Marianne Brown, Voice of America, July 11, 2011. 169. Nga Pham, BBC World Service, Vietnamese Section, London, July 11, 2011. 170. Wendell Minnick, Asia Bureau Chief, Defense News, July 11, 2011. 171. Dolores Sabras, Il Caffe Geopolitico [Review of Geopolitical and International Studies], http://www.ilcaffegeopolitico.net/central_index.asp, July 12, 2011.

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172. Randy, Reuters, Singapore, July 14, 2011. 173. Helen Clark, Time Magazine, July 14, 2011. 174. Manny Mogato, Thompson Reuters, July 14, 2011. 175. Purple Romero, Newsbreak (Manila), July 14, 2011. 176. Greg Torode, South China Morning Post, July 15, 2011. 177. Hung, BBC World Service, Vietnamese Section, July 18, 2011. 178. Karishma Vaswani, Indonesia Correspondent, BBC News, July 19, 2011. 179. Xuan Son, Journalist and Managing Editor, Vietnam Economic Times/Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam, July 20, 2011. 180. Luong Nguyen An Dien, Deputy Managing Director, Thanh Nien Weekly, July 20, 2011. 181. Daniel Ten Kate, Bloomberg, July 20, 2011. 182. Karishma Vaswani, Indonesia Correspondent, BBC News, July 20, 2011. 183. Patrick Batra, The Wall Street Journal, July 20, 2011. 184. Greg Torode, South China Morning Post, July 20, 2011. 185. Hung, BBC World Service, Vietnamese Section, London, July 21, 2011. 186. Al Jazeera TV, Doha, July 22, 2011. 187. Anthony Kuhn, Southeast Asian Correspondent, National Public Radio, Jakarta, July 23, 2011. 188. Peter Alford, Southeast Asian Correspondent, The Australian, Jakara, July 24, 2011. 189. Ha Viet Hanh, Radio Free Asia, Washington Bureau, July 25, 2011. 190. Bac Pham, Deutsche Presse Agentur, Hanoi, July 26, 2011. 191. Luong Nguyen An Dien, Deputy Managing Director, Thanh Nien Weekly, July 26, 2011. 192. Vu Bao, Radio Australia, July 27, 2011. 193. John Ruwitch, Reuters, Hanoi Bureau, July 29, 2011. 194. Oanh Ha, Bloomberg News, Hanoi, August 1, 2011. 195. Oanh Ha, Bloomberg News, Hanoi, August 3, 2011. 196. John Ruwitch, Reuters, Hanoi Bureau, August 3, 2011. 197. Ha Viet Hanh, Radio Free Asia, Washington Bureau, August 10, 2011. 198. Marianne Brown, Deutsche Presse Agentur, Hanoi, August 11, 2011. 199. Trefor Moss, Janes, August 12, 2011. 200. Margie Mason, Associated Press, Hanoi, August 12, 2011. 201. Bac Pham, Deutsche Presse Agentur, Hanoi, August 14, 2011. 202. Bloomberg News, August 16, 2011.

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203. Clement, ABC Radio Australia, August 17, 2011. 204. Ian Timberlake, Agence France-Presse, Hanoi, August 22, 2011. 205. Greg Torode, South China Morning Post, Hong Kong, August 26, 2011. 206. Margie Mason, Asia Times Online, Hanoi, August 27, 2011. 207. James Hookway, Southeast Asia Correspondent, The Wall Street Journal, Bangkok, August 29, 2011. 208. Ron Corben, Voice of America, Bangkok, August 29, 2011. 209. Bac Pham, Deutsche Presse Agentur, Hanoi, August 29, 2011. 210. Luong Nguyen An Dien, Deputy Managing Director, Thanh Nien Weekly, Ho Chi Minh city, August 30, 2011. 211. Greg Torode, South China Morning Post, Hong Kong, August 30, 2011. 212. Bao Vu, Producer, Vietnamese, Radio Australia, September 1, 2011. 213. Alma Mistry, ABC Radio Australia, September 1, 2011. 214. Scott Harris, The Christian Science Monitor, September 7, 2011. 215. Daniel Schearf, Bangkok Bureau Chief and Correspondent, Voice of America, September 7, 2011. 216. Kjell Auld Nilsen, Reporter, NTB, Norwegian News Agency, Oslo, Norway, September 8, 2011. 217. Do The Dung, Radio France Internationale, Vietnamese, Paris, September 11, 2011. 218. Ron Corben, Asia Times, September 16, 2011. 219. David Boyle, Phnom Penh Post, September 18, 2011. 220. Kristin Lynch, Phnom Penh Post, September 19, 2011. 221. Helen Clark, Asia Times Online, September 20, 2011.236. Ian Timberlake, Bureau Chief, Agence France-Presse, Hanoi, October 5, 2011. 237. Dustin Roasa, freelancer, Phnom Penh and New York, for The Guardian, October 11, 2011. 238. Do The Dung, Radio France Internationale, Vietnamese, Paris, October 12, 2011. 239. Bac Pham, Deutsche Press Agentur, Hanoi Bureau, October 12, 2011. 240. Luong Nguyen An Dien, Deputy Managing Director, Thanh Nien Weekly, October 12, 2011a. 241. Luong Nguyen An Dien, Deputy Managing Director, Thanh Nien Weekly, October 12, 2011b. 242 Nguyen, BBC, Vietnamese Service, Bangkok, October 18, 2011. 243. Kelly MacNamara, Agence France-Presse, Hanoi Bureau, October 20, 2011. 244. Karishma Vaswani, Indonesia Correspondent, BBC News, Jakarta, October 21, 2011. 245 John Ruwitch, Reuters, Hanoi Bureau, October 27, 2011. 246. Archer Erchi Zhang, Department of Communication, Stanford University, October 28, 2011.

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222. Luong Nguyen An Dien, Deputy Managing Director, Thanh Nien Weekly, September 20, 2011. 223. Don Weinland, Phnom Penh Post, September 20, 2011. 224. Jeremy Page, The Wall Street Journal, September 20, 2011. 225. Simone Orendain, Independent Radio Producer/Freelance Journalist, Voice of America, September 20, 2011. 226. Mike Ives, Associated Press, Hanoi, September 20, 2011. 227. Brian Padden, Voice of America, Jakarta, September 23, 2011. 228. Helen Clark, Asia Times Online, September 28, 2011. 229. David Boyle, Phnom Penh Post, September 28, 2011. 230. David Boyle, Phnom Penh Post, October 2, 2011. 231. David Boyle, Phnom Penh Post, October 3, 2011. 232. Nga Pham, BBC Vietnamese Service, London, October 4, 2011. 233. Luong Nguyen An Dien, Deputy Managing Director, Thanh Nien Weekly, October 4, 2011. 234. Ha Viet Hanh, Radio Free Asia, Washington, DC, October 4, 2011. 235. John Ruwitch, Reuters, Hanoi Bureau, October 4, 2011. 236. Ian Timberlake, Bureau Chief, Agence France-Presse, Hanoi, October 5, 2011. 237. Dustin Roasa, freelancer, Phnom Penh and New York, for The Guardian, October 11, 2011. 238. Do The Dung, Radio France Internationale, Vietnamese, Paris, October 12, 2011. 239. Bac Pham, Deutsche Press Agentur, Hanoi Bureau, October 12, 2011. 240. Luong Nguyen An Dien, Deputy Managing Director, Thanh Nien Weekly, October 12, 2011a. 241. Luong Nguyen An Dien, Deputy Managing Director, Thanh Nien Weekly, October 12, 2011b. 242 Nguyen, BBC, Vietnamese Service, Bangkok, October 18, 2011. 243. Kelly MacNamara, Agence France-Presse, Hanoi Bureau, October 20, 2011. 244. Karishma Vaswani, Indonesia Correspondent, BBC News, Jakarta, October 21, 2011. 245 John Ruwitch, Reuters, Hanoi Bureau, October 27, 2011. 246. Archer Erchi Zhang, journalist, Department of Communication, Stanford University, October 28, 2011. 247. BBC, Vietnamese Service, London, October 28, 2011. 248. Greg Torode, South China Morning Post, Hong Kong, October 31, 2011. 249. David Boyle, Phnom Penh Post, November 1, 2011. 250. Hoang Ngoc, VietnamNet, November 3, 2011. 251. Wendell Minnick, Asia Bureau Chief, Defense News, November 4, 2011.

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252. Kelly MacNamara, Agence France Presse TV, November 5, 2011. 253. John Ruwitch, Reuters, Hanoi Bureau, November 5, 2011. 254. Ben Boyden, Monitor-360, November 8, 2011. 255. Ben Bland, Financial Times, Hanoi Bureau, November 8, 2011. 256. Mac Lam, Radio Free Asia, Washington, D.C., November 9, 2011 (email interview). 257. Mac Lam, Radio Free Asia, Washington, D.C., November 9, 2011 (recorded interview). 258. Marianne Susanna Brown, Hanoi Bureau Chief, Deutsche Presse-Agentur, November 9, 2011. 259. Sharon LaFraniere, Correspondent, Beijing Bureau, The New York Times, November 9, 2011. 260. Brian Spegele, The Wall Street Journal, Beijing, November 9, 2011. 261. Ben Bland, Financial Times, Hanoi Bureau, November 9, 2011. 262. John Kerin, The Australian Financial Review, November 14, 2011. 263. Ian Johnston, The New York Times, Beijing bureau, November 15, 2011. 264. John Kerin, The Australian Financial Review, November 15, 2011. 265. Karishma Vaswani, Indonesia Correspondent, BBC News, November 15, 2011. 266. Ian Timberlake, Agence France-Presse, Hanoi, November 15, 2011. 267. Mike Ives, freelancer Free Speech Radio News (San Francisco) and AP stringer, November 16, 2011. 268. David Boyle, Phnom Penh Post, November 16, 2011. 269. Luong Nguyen An Dien, Deputy Managing Director. Thanh Nien Weekly, November 16, 2011. 270. Ian Timberlake, Agence France-Presse, Hanoi Bureau, November 20, 2011. 271. Ron Sutton, SBS Radio, Melbourne, November 21, 2011. 272. Roberto Tofani, freelancer, November 21, 2011. 273. Brian Padden, Voice of America, November 22, 2011. 274. My Hang, Lao Dong, Hanoi, November 22, 2011. 275. David Boyle, Phnom Penh Post, November 24, 2011. 276. John Kerin, The Australian Financial Review, November 25, 2011. 277. Nga Pham, BBC, Vietnamese Section, Bangkok, November 25, 2011. 278. Do The Dung, Radio France Internationale, Paris Bureau, November 27, 011. 279. Luong Nguyen An Dien, Deputy Managing Director. Thanh Nien Weekly, November 29, 2011. 280. Los Angeles Times, New Delhi Bureau, November 29, 2011.

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281. William Ide, Voice of America, Washington, D.C., November 30, 2011. 282. Ron Corben, Voice of America, Bangkok, November 30, 2011. 283. Bill Bainbridge, ABC Radio, December 5, 2010. 284. Le Hang, ABC Radio, Hanoi, December 5, 2010. 285. Paul Vrieze, Reporter, The Cambodia Daily, December 10, 2011. 286. Marielle Yu, Correspondent, Xinhua News Agency, Africa Regional Bureau in Nairobi, December 12, 2011. 287. Nga Pham, Vietnamese Service, BBC, December 13, 2011. 288. Greg Torode, South China Morning Post, Hong Kong, December 13, 2011. 289. Ha Viet Hanh, Radio Free Asia, Washington, D.C., December 15, 2011. 290. John Ruwitch, Reuters, Hanoi, December 16, 2011. 291. Daniel Ten Kate, Bloomberg News, December 19, 2011. 292. Mike Ives, Agence France Presse, December 19, 2011. 293. Hien Thao, Dat Viet, December 20, 2011. 294. Chan Nhu, Webcaster Vietnamese Service, Radio Free Asia, Washington, D.C., December 21, 2011. 295. Luong Nguyen An Dien. Deputy Managing Director, Thanh Nien Weekly, December 28, 2011.

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