Articles by Andrew Wells-Dang

Dialogue on Laos and Vietnam

December 19, 2006 | Ronald Bruce St John and Andrew Wells-Dang debate the relationship between economic and politics in Laos and Vietnam.

Overcoming the Legacy of the Vietnam War

October 12, 2005 | Twenty-five years after the end of the Vietnam War, the U.S. still treats Vietnam with a double standard; the July 2000 signing of a bilateral trade agreement is one step toward a balanced policy.

Establishing Normal Trade Relations with Vietnam & Laos

October 6, 2005 | After years of negotiations, stalling tactics, and domestic political debate, the U.S. Congress is considering ratification of bilateral trade agreements (BTAs) with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR or Laos) this summer.