The Carter Administration and Vietnam

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The book delves into the US Administration's foreign policy towards Vietnam during Jimmy Carter's presidency from 1977 to 1980, highlighting the efforts to normalize relations and the factors leading to its failure. By employing a belief systems approach, it offers fresh insights into the motivations behind the decisions of key policymakers and elucidates why the initiative was ultimately abandoned by late 1978. This analysis provides a nuanced understanding of the complexities surrounding US-Vietnam relations during this pivotal period.