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The COVID-19 pandemic and the emergence of Vietnam as a middle power
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Abstract Limited capability and political will have caused the great powers to fail to demonstrate their global leadership in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, which has created greater room to manoeuvre for other countries to influence international affairs. Preliminary achievements in the fight agai... view more
Limited capability and political will have caused the great powers to fail to demonstrate their global leadership in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, which has created greater room to manoeuvre for other countries to influence international affairs. Preliminary achievements in the fight against the COVID-19 crisis have buttressed the rising global status of small and medium-sized states, including Vietnam. Although Vietnam has recently been recognised as an emerging middle power, scepticism looms regarding whether this higher international status is beyond its capacity. We argue that the pandemic may act as a catalyst for Vietnam to further elevate its strategic role as a middle power on the international stage in the medium and long term.... view less
Keywords
Vietnam; international politics; international system
Classification
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Free Keywords
Auswirkung; COVID-19; Einflusssphäre; Epidemie/Pandemie; Mittelstaat; Mittlere Macht; Seuchenbekämpfung; Status und Rolle im internationalen System
Document language
English
Publication Year
2022
Page/Pages
p. 303-325
Journal
Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs, 41 (2022) 2
ISSN
1868-4882
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed