The US Navy and the South China Sea: American, Chinese, and Vietnamese Maritime Relations, 1945-2023 - Paperback

by Bruce A. Elleman (Author)

This book explores the question "Why is the US Navy in the South China Sea at all?" It traces the history of diplomatic, economic, and military tensions among the People's Republic of China, the Soviet Union, the United States, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Author Biography

Bruce A. Elleman is William V. Pratt Professor of International History at the US Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, USA