Thayer Consultancy

Annual Report 2022

Carlyle A. Thayer
Director
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Highlights ................................................................................................................................... 1
Current Affiliations ..................................................................................................................... 2
Background Briefs ...................................................................................................................... 2
International Conference Papers .............................................................................................. 12
Seminars and Other Presentations ........................................................................................... 14
Publications .............................................................................................................................. 14
Publications in Progress ............................................................................................................ 15
Media Interviews...................................................................................................................... 16
Interview Transcripts ................................................................................................................ 21
Podcasts and TV Interviews ...................................................................................................... 22
Peer Reviews ............................................................................................................................ 23
Book Manuscripts ....................................................................................................................................... 23
Journal Articles ........................................................................................................................................... 23
Higher Degree Supervision and Examination ............................................................................ 24
Thayer Consultancy Projects and Consultations ........................................................................ 24
Future Commitments................................................................................................................ 26

Highlights
2 Seminar Presentations
11 Podcasts and TV Interviews
11 Interview Transcripts
12 Publications
14 Peer Reviews of Academic Manuscripts
16 International Conference Papers
119 Thayer Consultancy Background Briefs
165 Media Interviews (Email, Phone, Radio, Virtual)
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Current Affiliations
• Director, Thayer Consultancy (2002-present)
• Emeritus Professor, The University of New South Wales, Canberra (January 2011-present).
• Honorary Member and Adviser of the National Youth Movement for the West Philippine
Sea (August 2020-)
• Member, Maritime Security Research Group, School of Humanities and Social Sciences,
The University of New South Wales, Canberra (2019-)
• Member of the Advisory Board, Australia-Vietnam Leaders Dialogue, (April 2018-)
• Editorial Consultant and Columnist, Radio Free Asia, (2014-present)
• Member, Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA)
• Member, Australian National Committee, Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia-
Pacific – CSCAP (1996-)
• Member, Royal United Services Institution (RUSI)
• Member of the Editorial Board:
Contemporary Chinese Political Economy and Strategic Relations: An International
Journal (2015-present)
International Journal of China Studies (February 2014-present)
Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (2015-)
Russian Journal of Vietnamese Studies (Moscow, 2017-)

Background Briefs
[archived at Scribd.com]
1. Thayer Consultancy Monthly Report – December 2021, January 3, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/550657562/Thayer-Consultancy-Monthly-Report-
December-2021.
2. “Port of Darwin Lease Not a National Security Issue,” Thayer Consultancy Background Brief,
January 4, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/553133605/Thayer-Port-of-Darwin-
Lease-Not-a-National-Security-Issue.
3. “U.S.-China Rivalry and Impact on Vietnam,” Thayer Consultancy Background Brief, January
7, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/553134058/Thayer-U-S-China-Rivalry-and-
Impact-on-Vietnam.
4. “Limits in the South China Sea,” Thayer Consultancy Background Brief, January 14, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/553143897/Thayer-Limits-in-the-South-China-Sea.
5. “Code of Conduct in the South China Sea,” Thayer Consultancy Background Brief, January
14, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/553144743/Thayer-Code-of-Conduct-in-
the-South-China-Sea.
6. “South China Sea Code of Conduct by the End of this Year?” Thayer Consultancy
Background Brief, January 14, 2022.
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https://www.scribd.com/document/553145315/Thayer-South-China-Sea-Code-of-
Conduct-by-the-End-of-This-Year.
7. Thayer Consultancy Annual Report 2021, January 16, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/552892742/Thayer-Consultancy-Annual-Report-
2021.
8. “U.S.-Vietnam Relations Under the Biden Administration,” Thayer Consultancy Background
Brief, January 18, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/553959888/Thayer-U-S-
Vietnam-Relations-Under-the-Biden-Administration.
9. Carlyle A. Thayer Publications, 1966-2021, January 29, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/555595538/Carlyle-A-Thayer-Publications-1966-
2021.
10. Thayer Consultancy Monthly Report – January 2022, February 1, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/556159410/Thayer-Consultancy-Monthly-Report-
January-2022.
11. “Australia-China Relations: Bibliography, 2018-2021,” Thayer Consultancy Background
Brief, February 3, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/556490194/Thayer-Australia-
China-Relations-Bibliography-2018-21.
12. “Australia’s Naval Deployments to Southeast Asia,” Thayer Consultancy Background
Brief, January 20, 2019, released February 3, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/556485792/Thayer-Australia-s-Naval-Deployments-
to-Southeast-Asia.
13. “Quad: Bibliography of Thayer Consultancy Background Briefs, 2021,” Thayer
Consultancy Background Brief, February 6, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/557130677/Quad-Bibliography-of-Thayer-
Consultancy-Background-Briefs-2021.
14. “Chinese Naval Modernisation and the Increased Salience of Southeast Asia’s
Maritime Domain,” Thayer Consultancy Background Brief, February 11, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/557487108/Thayer-Chinese-Naval-Modernisation-
and-the-Increased-Salience-of-Southeast-Asia-s-Maritime-Domain.
15. “Are Vietnam’s Urban Metro Rail Lines a Reflection of Strategic Balancing?” Thayer
Consultancy Background Brief, February 11, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/562909753/Thayer-Are-Vietnam-s-Urban-Metro-
Rail-Lines-a-Reflection-of-Strategic-Balancing.
“Vietnam’s Maritime Militia,” Thayer Consultancy Background Brief, February 15, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/562911802/Thayer-Vietnam-s-Maritime-Militia.
16. “Fourth Quad Ministerial Meeting: ASEAN & Vietnam,” Thayer Consultancy
Background Brief, February 20, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/562912235/Thayer-4th-Quad-Foreign-Ministers-
Meeting-ASEAN-Vietnam.
17. “Biden Administration’s Indo-Pacific Strategy and Ukraine,” Thayer Consultancy
Background Brief, February 26, 2022.
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https://www.scribd.com/document/562912924/Thayer-Biden-Administration-s-Indo-
Pacific-Strategy.
18. Thayer Consultancy Monthly Report February 2022, March 6, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/562909186/Thayer-Consultancy-Monthly-Report-
February-2022.
19. Thayer Publications on the Soviet Union/Russian Federation in the Asia-Pacific and
Relations with Vietnam, 1984-2022, March 9, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/563474634/Thayer-Publications-on-Vietnam-s-
Relations-With-Soviet-Union-Russian-Federation.
20. “Biden’s U.S.-ASEAN Summit and Viet Nam’s Prime Minister,” Thayer Consultancy
Background Brief, March 10, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/564263422/Thayer-Biden-s-U-S-ASEAN-Summit-and-
Viet-Nam-s-Prime-Minister.
21. “Are There Lessons from the War in Ukraine Applicable to Asia?” Thayer Consultancy
Background Brief, March 20, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/565924889/Thayer-Are-There-Lessons-From-the-
War-in-Ukraine-Applicable-to-Asia.
22. “The Elusive U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit: A Chronology,” Thayer Consultancy
Background Brief, March 20, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/565926517/Thayer-The-Elusive-U-S-ASEAN-Special-
Summit-A-Choronology.
23. Thayer Consultancy Monthly Report March 2002. April 2, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/567671796/Thayer-Consultancy-Monthly-Report-
March-2022.
24. “UNCLOS at Forty, 1982-2022,” Thayer Consultancy Background Brief, April 3, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/569180406/Thayer-United-Nations-Convention-on-
the-Law-of-the-Sea-at-Forty-1982-2022.
25. “War in Ukraine and its Impact on Russian Military Engagement with Southeast Asia,”
Thayer Consultancy Background Brief, April 5, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/569322583/Thayer-War-in-Ukraine-and-Its-Impact-
on-Russian-Military-Engagement-With-Southeast-Asia.
26. “Vietnam and Collateral Impact of Western Sanctions on Russia,” Thayer Consultancy
Background Brief, April 6, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/569357313/Thayer-
Vietnam-and-Collateral-Impact-of-Western-Sanctions-on-Russia.
27. “South China Sea: China’s Recent Military Exercises,” Thayer Consultancy Background
Brief, April 7, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/569373235/Thayer-South-China-
Sea-China-s-Recent-Military-Exercises.
28. “China’s Militarisation of the South China Sea,” Thayer Consultancy Background Brief,
April 12, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/569855685/Thayer-China-s-
Militarisation-of-the-South-China-Sea.
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29. “Explaining Vietnam’s Stance on the War in Ukraine,” Thayer Consultancy Background
Brief, April 16, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/570319561/Thayer-Explaining-
Vietnam-s-Stance-on-the-War-in-Ukraine.
30. “U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit Scene Setter,” Thayer Consultancy Background Brief,
April 19, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/571171065/Thayer-U-S-ASEAN-
Special-Summit-Scene-Setter.
31. “Does Vietnam Risk U.S. Sanctions for its Military Ties with Russia?” Thayer
Consultancy Background Brief, April 20, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/571172267/Thayer-Does-Vietnam-Risk-U-S-
Sanctions-for-Its-Military-Ties-With-Russia.
32. “Is Vietnam Going to Hold a Military Exercise with Russia?” Thayer Consultancy
Background Brief, April 26, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/571951127/Thayer-
Is-Vietnam-Going-to-Hold-a-Military-Exercise-With-Russia.
33. “Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida Fumio to Visit Vietnam: Scene Setter,” Thayer
Consultancy Background Brief, April 30, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/572337114/Thayer-Japan-s-Prime-Minister-Kishida-
Fumio-to-Visit-Vietnam-Scene-Setter
34. Thayer Consultancy Monthly Report – April 2002. May 1, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/572376201/Thayer-Consultancy-Monthly-Report-
April-2022.
35. “Rumours Abound About General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong Stepping Down,”
Thayer Consultancy Background Brief, May 5, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/573257789/Thayer-Rumours-Abound-About-
General-Secretary-Nguyen-Phu-Trong-Stepping-Down.
36. “Talking Points for Interview on U.S.-ASEAN Relations,” Thayer Consultancy
Background Brief, May 6, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/573259389/Thayer-
Talking-Points-for-Interview-on-U-S-ASEAN-Relations.
37. “China’s Annual Fishing Ban in the South China Sea,” Thayer Consultancy Background
Brief, May 9, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/573907954/Thayer-China-s-
Annual-Fishing-Ban-in-the-South-China-Sea.
38. “Vietnam-U.S. Relations,” Thayer Consultancy Background Brief, May 9, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/573659948/Thayer-Vietnam-U-S-relations.
39. “U.S.-ASEAN Special Leaders’ Summit – 1,” Thayer Consultancy Background Brief, May
9, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/573660515/Thayer-U-S-ASEAN-Special-
Leaders-Summit-1.
40. “Vietnam’s Prime Minister to Meet President Biden and attend 2nd U.S.- ASEAN Special
Summit,” Thayer Consultancy Background Brief, May 10, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/573661115/Thayer-Vietnam-s-Prime-Minister-to-
Meet-President-Biden-and-Attend-2nd-U-S-ASEAN-Special-Summit.
41. “Biden Administration’s Indo-Pacific Strategy & U.S.-ASEAN Summit,” Thayer
Consultancy Background Brief, May 11, 2022.
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https://www.scribd.com/document/573661474/Thayer-Biden-Administration-s-Indo-
Pacific-Strategy-U-S-aseAN-Summit.
42. “Vietnam-U.S. Relations and Impact on China-Vietnam Ties,” Thayer Consultancy
Background Brief, May 12, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/573909347/Thayer-
Vietnam-U-S-Relations-and-Impact-on-China-Vietnam-Ties.
43. “Vietnam-U.S.-ASEAN Relations After the Special Summit,” Thayer Consultancy
Background Brief, May 15, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/574876868/Thayer-
Vietnam-U-S-ASEAN-Relations-After-the-Special-Summit.
44. “U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit: Post-Mortem,” Thayer Consultancy Background Brief,
May 17, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/574877436/Thayer-US-ASEAN-
Summit-Post-Mortem.
45. “Australia’s New Labor Government and the Indo-Pacific,” Thayer Consultancy
Background Brief, May 22, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/575384552/Thayer-
Australia-s-New-Labor-Government-and-the-Indo-Pacific.
46. “First Take: 4th Quad Leaders’ Summit,” Thayer Consultancy Background Brief, May 24,
2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/575617189/Thayer-First-Take-4th-Quad-
Leaders-Summit.
47. “Outcomes of the 4th Quad Leaders’ Summit,” Thayer Consultancy Background Brief,
May 24, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/575616864/Thayer-Outcomes-of-the-
4th-Quad-Leaders-Summit-May-24-2022.
48. “Vietnam and Cambodia: 55th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations,” Thayer
Consultancy Background Brief, May 31, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/576822804/Thayer-Vietnam-and-Cambodia-55th-
Anniversary-of-Diplomatic-Relations.
49. “The Quad and Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing,” Thayer Consultancy
Background Brief, June 1, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/576709224/Thayer-
The-Quad-and-Illegal-Unreported-and-Unregulated-Fishing.
50. “Thayer Consultancy Monthly Report – May 2022,” Thayer Consultancy Background
Brief, June 3, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/576825616/Thayer-Consultancy-
Monthly-Report-May-2022.
51. “Domestic Repercussions of Vietnam’s Alignment with the United States:
Hypothetical,” Thayer Consultancy Background Brief, June 7, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/579879112/Thayer-Domestic-Repercussions-of-
Vietnam-s-Alignment-With-the-United-States.
52. “Implications of a Chinese Military Presence at Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base,” Thayer
Consultancy Background Brief, June 8, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/579496761/Thayer-Implications-of-a-Chinese-
Military-Presence-at-Cambodia-s-Ream-Naval-Base.
53. “Vietnam’s Response to China’s Upgrading of Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base,” Thayer
Consultancy Background Brief, June 12, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/579497302/Thayer-Vietnam-s-Response-to-China-s-
Upgrading-of-Cambodia-s-Ream-Naval-Base.
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54. “Vietnam’s Defence Minister Speaks at Shangri-la Dialogue,’ Thayer Consultancy

Background Brief, June 20, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/579879519/Thayer-
Vietnam-s-Minister-of-National-Defence-Speaks-at-Shangri-la-Dialogue.
55. “China Ratchets Up Lawfare in Taiwan Strait,” Thayer Consultancy Background Brief,
June 28, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/580403760/Thayer-China-Ratchets-
Up-Lawfare-in-Taiwan-Strait.
56. “Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao and Linacre College, Oxford,” Thayer Consultancy
Background Brief, June 29, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/580404319/Thayer-
Nguyen-Thi-Phuong-Thao-and-Linacre-College-Oxford.
57. “Vietnamese Media Coverage of The White House Dinner for ASEAN Leaders,” Thayer
Consultancy Background Brief, June 29, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/581883287/Thayer-Vietnamese-Media-Coverage-of-
the-White-House-Dinner-for-ASEAN-Leaders.
58. “Thayer Consultancy Monthly Report – June 2022,” Thayer Consultancy Background
Brief, July 2, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/580873364/Thayer-Consultancy-
Monthly-Report-June-2022.
59. “COVID Corruption Scandals in Vietnam,” Thayer Consultancy Background Brief, July
4, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/581899998/Thayer-COVID-Corruption-
Scandals-in-Vietnam.
60. “Vietnam’s Anti-Corruption Campaign A Decade On,” Thayer Consultancy Background
Brief, July 5, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/581900933/Thayer-Vietnam-s-
Anti-Corruption-Campaign-a-Decade-On.
61. “Philippines-China Relations Under Marcos Jr.,” Thayer Consultancy Background Brief,
July 6, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/581887392/Thayer-Philippines-China-
Relations-Under-Marcos-Jr.
62. “Vietnam-Russian Relations: Lavrov visits Hanoi,” Thayer Consultancy Background
Brief, July 8, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/581881362/Thayer-Brief-Vietnam-
Russian-Relations-Lavrov-Visits-Hanoi.
63. “China Australia Foreign Ministers Meet in Indonesia,” Thayer Consultancy
Background Brief, July 8, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/581888264/Thayer-
China-Australia-Foreign-Ministers-Meet-in-Indonesia.
64. “If Laos Defaults What Will China Do?” Thayer Consultancy Background Brief, July 12,
2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/583877688/Thayer-if-Laos-Defaults-What-
Will-China-Do.
65. “Exercise Koolendong: Australia-U.S. Littoral Combat Scenario,” Thayer Consultancy
Background Brief, July 12, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/584499862/Thayer-
Exercise-Koolendong-Exercise-Koolendong-Australia-U-S-Littoral-Combat-Scenario.
66. “Australia’s Defence Minister in the United States,” Thayer Consultancy Background
Brief, July 12, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/584499483/Thayer-Australia-s-
Defence-Minister-in-the-United-States.
67. “Thayer Publications on Vietnam-India Relations, 2011-2020,” Thayer Consultancy
Background Brief, July 12, 2022.
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https://www.scribd.com/document/582504320/Background-Brief-Thayer-Publications-
on-Vietnam-India-Relations-2011-2020.
68. “Ukraine Crisis: Questionnaire,” Thayer Consultancy Background Brief, July 15, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/585015650/Thayer-Ukraine-Crisis-Questionnaire.
69. “USS Ronald Reagan and Vietnam, Nancy Pelosi and Taiwan: Any Linkage?” Thayer
Consultancy Background Brief, July 24, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/583877436/Thayer-USS-Ronald-Reagan-and-
Vietnam-Nancy-Pelosi-and-Taiwan-Any-Linkage.
70. “Vietnam-US Relations: Two Cancellations in a Month?” Thayer Consultancy
Background Brief, July 27, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/584850835/Thayer-
Vietnam-US-Relations-Two-Cancellations-in-a-Month.
71. “Why are Vietnamese Split on the War in Ukraine?” Thayer Consultancy Background
Brief, July 28, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/584851035/Thayer-Why-Are-
Vietnamese-Split-on-the-War-in-Ukraine.
72. “UNCLOS: The Constitution for the World’s Oceans,” Thayer Consultancy Background
Brief, July 28, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/584851370/Thayer-UNCLOS-The-
Constitution-for-the-World-s-Oceans.
73. “Thayer Consultancy Monthly Report – July 2022,” Thayer Consultancy Background
Brief, August 1, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/585011749/Thayer-
Consultancy-Monthly-Report-July-2022.
74. “Force Modernization in Vietnam,” Thayer Consultancy Background Brief, August 8,
2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/588131449/Thayer-Background-Brief-Force-
Modernization-Vietnam.
75. “Indonesia’s Exercise Garuda Shield,” Thayer Consultancy Background Brief, August 8,
2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/586912257/Thayer-Indonesia-s-Exercise-
Garuda-Shield.
76. “Loudspeakers in Hanoi Join the Cacophony of Street Noise,” Thayer Consultancy
Background Brief, August 10, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/586912748/Thayer-Loudspeakers-in-Hanoi-Join-the-
Cacophony-of-Street-Noise.
77. “Billionaire Launches Suit Against the Vietnamese Government,” Thayer Consultancy
Background Brief, August 16, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/590541869/Thayer-Billionaire-Launches-Suit-
Against-the-Vietnamese-Government.
78. “Partners of the Blue Pacific Initiative and the Pacific Islands,” Thayer Consultancy
Background Brief, August 18, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/592764583/Thayer-Partners-of-the-Blue-Pacific.
79. “Force Modernisation in Vietnam: Reply to Queries Received,” Thayer Consultancy
Background Brief, August 20, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/588006839/Thayer-Force-Modernisation-in-
Vietnam-Reply-to-Queries-Received.
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80. “Australia Hosts Exercise Pitch Black,” Thayer Consultancy Background Brief, August
21, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/589684358/Thayer-Australia-Hosts-
Exercise-Pitch-Black.
81. “Vietnam’s Independent and Self-Reliant Foreign Policy,” Thayer Consultancy
Background Brief, August 27, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/592765427/Thayer-Vietnam-s-Independent-Self-
Reliant-Foreign-Policy.
82. “Cambodia: Human Trafficking,” Thayer Consultancy Background Brief, September 1,
2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/594912774/Thayer-Cambodia-Human-
Trafficking.
83. “Vietnam’s Response to Chinese Encirclement,” Thayer Consultancy Background Brief,
September 1, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/594907943/Thayer-Vietnam-s-
Response-to-Chinese-Encirclement.
84. “Philippine Bases for U.S. Military Forces in Taiwan Conflict?” Thayer Consultancy
Background Brief, September 6, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/596156149/Thayer-Philippine-Bases-for-U-S-
Military-Forces-in-Taiwan-Conflict.
85. “Cambodia and the U.S. Strategic Pivot to Asia,” Thayer Consultancy Background Brief,
September 13, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/596158672/Thayer-Cambodia-
and-the-US-Strategic-Pivot-to-Asia.
86. “Vietnam and the UN Human Rights Council,” Thayer Consultancy Background Brief,
September 20, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/596560170/Thayer-Vietnam-
and-the-UN-Human-Rights-Council.
87. “Exercise Kamandag and Taiwan Scenario,” Thayer Consultancy Background Brief,
October 13, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/605674170/Thayer-Exercise-
Kamandag-and-Taiwan-Scenario.
88. “Speeding Up Code of Conduct Negotiations: A Caucus of Claimants?” Thayer
Consultancy Background Brief, October 13, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/604792870/Thayer-Speeding-Up-Code-of-Conduct-
Negotiations-A-Caucus-of-Claimants.
89. “Vietnam Votes Against Condemning Russia’s Annexation of Ukraine,” Thayer
Consultancy Background Brief, October 13, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/604794572/Thayer-Vietnam-Votes-Against-
Condemning-Russia-s-Annexation-of-Ukraine.
90. “China’s Likely Response to Vietnam’s Blue Economy,” Thayer Consultancy
Background Brief, October 17, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/604793872/Thayer-China-s-Likely-Response-to-
Vietnam-s-Blue-Economy.
91. “Why was Truong My Lan Arrested?” Thayer Consultancy Background Brief, October
17, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/605434388/Thayer-Why-Was-Truong-My-
Lan-Arrested.
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92. “Marine Rotational Force-Darwin Wraps Up,” Thayer Consultancy Background Brief,
October 19, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/605676540/Thayer-Marine-
Rotational-Force-Darwin-Wraps-Up.
93. “Who is Vietnam’s Top Leader?” Thayer Consultancy Background Brief, October 20,
2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/604713319/Thayer-Who-is-Vietnam-s-Top-
Leader.
94. “South Korea-Vietnam Strategic Partnership?” Thayer Consultancy Background Brief,
October 20, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/601925124/Thayer-South-Korea-
Vietnam-Comprehensive-Strategic-Partnership.
95. “A Quad Standing Maritime Force?” Thayer Consultancy Background Brief, October
24, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/605678447/Thayer-A-Quad-Standing-
Maritime-Force.
96. “Vietnam’s Party Leader to Meet Xi Jinping in Beijing,” Thayer Consultancy Background
Brief, October 26, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/603965238/Thayer-Vietnam-
s-Party-Leader-to-Meet-Xi-Jining-in-Beijing.
97. “U.S. Seeks Extradition of Former American Military Pilot from Australia,” Thayer
Consultancy Background Brief, October 26, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/605680750/Thayer-U-S-Seeks-Extradition-of-
Former-American-Military-Pilot-From-Australia.
98. “China-Vietnam Party-to-Party Relations Under Xi Jinping,” Thayer Consultancy
Background Brief, October 27, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/598359691/Thayer-China-Under-Xi-Jinping-Global-
Power-and-Regional-Hegemony-by-2049.
99. “Economics, Trade and Investment to Feature at Xi Jinping-Nguyen Phu Trong Talks,”
Thayer Consultancy Background Brief, October 31, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/604714116/Thayer-Economics-Trade-and-
Investment-to-Feature-at-Xi-Jinping-Nguyen-Phu-Trong-Talks.
100. “What Are the Main Goals of Nguyen Phu Trong’s Visit to China?” Thayer Consultancy
Background Brief, October 31, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/604714966/Thayer-What-Are-the-Main-Goals-of-
Nguyen-Phu-Trong-s-Visit-to-China.
101. “U.S. Relations with Cambodia, 2017-2022,” Thayer Consultancy Background Brief,
October 31, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/605435952/Thayer-U-S-Relations-
With-Cambodia-2017-2022.
102. “U.S. to Rotate B-52 Bombers from Northern Australia,” Thayer Consultancy
Background Brief, October 31, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/605684775/Thayer-U-S-to-Rotate-B-52-Bombers-
From-Northern-Australia.
103. “US-Vietnam to Hold 26th Human Rights Dialogue,” Thayer Consultancy Background
Brief, November 1, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/605437917/Thayer-US-
Vietnam-to-Hold-26th-Human-Rights-Dialogue.
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104. “Thayer Consultancy Monthly Report – October 2022,” Thayer Consultancy

Background Brief, November 4, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/604758327/Thayer-Consultancy-Monthly-Report-
October-2022.
105. “ASEAN 40th and 41st Summits in Cambodia – 1,” Thayer Consultancy Background
Brief, November 4, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/605993907/Thayer-ASEAN-
Summits-in-Cambodia.
106. “Joe Biden Xi Jinping Tete a Tete in Bali?” Thayer Consultancy Background Brief,
November 9, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/607113382/Thayer-Joe-Biden-Xi-
Jinping-Tete-a-Tete-in-Bali.
107. “ASEAN 40th and 41st Summits in Cambodia – 2,” Thayer Consultancy Background Brief,
November 9, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/607112613/Thayer-ASEAN-40th-
and-41st-Summits-in-Cambodia-2.
108. Will ASEAN and Related Summits be Set Piece Affairs?” Thayer Consultancy
Background Brief, November 11, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/607113879/Thayer-Will-ASEAN-and-Related-
Summits-Be-Set-Piece-Affairs.
109. “China Seeks Upgrade to Free Trade Agreement with ASEAN,” Thayer Consultancy
Background Brief, November 12, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/609353486/Thayer-China-Seeks-Upgrade-to-Free-
Trade-Agreement-With-ASEAN.
110. “Timor-Leste’s Long Road to ASEAN Membership,” Thayer Consultancy Background
Brief, November 13, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/609354531/Thayer-Timor-
Leste-s-Long-Road-to-ASEAN-Membership.
111. “France and Indonesia,” Thayer Consultancy Background Brief, November 18, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/609355483/Thayer-France-and-Indonesia.
112. “Australia-Vietnam: Parliament-National Assembly Relations,” Thayer Consultancy
Background Brief, November 29, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/611220208/Thayer-Australia-Vietnam-Parliament-
National-Assembly-Relations.
113. Thayer Consultancy Monthly Report – November 2002,” December 1, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/611226696/Thayer-Consultancy-Monthly-Report-
November-2022.
114. “Japan and the Philippines Step Up Defence Cooperation,” Thayer Consultancy
Background Brief, December 8, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/615042933/Thayer-Japan-and-the-Philippines-Step-
Up-Defence-Cooperation-Activities.
115. “Can Vietnam Diversify Its Arms Procurements to Lessen Dependency on Russia?”
Thayer Consultancy Background Brief, December 8, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/613773483/Thayer-Can-Vietnam-Diversify-Its-
Arms-Procurements-to-Lessen-Dependency-on-Russia.
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116. “Rating How Vietnam Handles Human Rights and Corruption,” Thayer Consultancy
Background Brief, December 10, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/613774004/Thayer-Rating-How-Vietnam-Handles-
Human-Rights-and-Corruption .
117. “U.S. Arms Sales to Vietnam?” Thayer Consultancy Background Brief, December 15,
2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/615043297/Thayer-U-S-Arms-Sales-to-
Vietnam/
118. “Indonesia’s EX Garuda Shield 2023,” Thayer Consultancy Background Brief, December
22, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/617159744/Thayer-Indonesia-s-EX-
Garuda-Shield-2023.
119. “Artificial Islands and Commercial Development in the South China Sea,” Thayer
Consultancy Background Brief, December 22, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/617160262/Thayer-Artificial-Islands-and-
Commercial-Development-in-the-South-Chins-Sea.

International Conference Papers

1. “Geopolitics: U.S. Responses to China's Economic Inducements and Grey Zone Operations
- Implications for Vietnam,” Presentation to Vietnam Access Days conference hosted by
Viet Capital Securities Joint Stock Company, Ho Chi Minh City, March 15-17, 2021.
https://www.scribd.com/document/564890080/Thayer-Geopolitics-U-S-Responses-to-
China-s-Economic-Inducements-and-Grey-Zone-Operations-Implications-for-Vietnam.
2. “The Situation in Ukraine and its Implications for Global Security,” Webinar hosted by the
National Resilience College, National Centre of Defence Studies, Putrajaya, Malaysia,
March 16, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/564957589/Thayer-The-Situation-
in-Ukraine-and-its-Implications-for-Global-Security.
3. “US-China rivalry in South China Sea: Geopolitics and impact on Asian security,” Webinar
hosted by the National Resilience College, National Centre of Defence Studies, Putrajaya,
Malaysia, April 18, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/570355324/Thayer-US-
China-Rivalry-in-the-South-China-Sea-Geopolitics-and-Impact-on-Asian-Security.
4. “The Ferdinand Marcos Administration: Impact on Relations with Australia and ASEAN,”
Presentation to The Philippines’ New Presumptive Administration: Its Implications on
Peace, Economy, Stability, and Security in the West Philippine Sea and the World, 8th
Virtual International Conference on South China (West Philippine) Sea hosted by the
National Youth Movement for the West Philippine Sea, Manila, The Philippines, May 28,
2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/576059319/PP-Thayer-Marcos-Admin-NYM-
WPs.
5. “Vietnam’s Security Environment in the New Era,” Keynote Presentation to Emerging
Vietnam 2022: A New Tiger Arises, Ho Chi Minh City Securities Corporation, Le Meridien
Saigon Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, June 15-16, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/578499837/Thayer-Vietnam-s-Security-
Environment-in-the-New-Era.
6. “China’s One-Party Regime Under Xi Jinping – an Australian Perspective,” Presentation to
“China’s Ruling Party at 101: History and Challenges for the World,” International Webinar
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hosted by Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia, July
1, 2002. https://www.scribd.com/document/580657663/Thayer-China-s-One-Party-
Regime-Under-Xi-Jinping-an-Australian-Perspective and Global Talk: International
Webinar, CSEAS TV You Tube, July 1, 2022,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qAYixSu4ZA (at 2:14 to 23:29 minute mark).
7. “The Arbitral Tribunal Award on the Case of the Philippines -v- China: An Australian
Perspective,” Presentation to Six Years After Arbitral Tribunal Award: Developments in
the South China (West Philippine) Sea, 9th Virtual International Conference on South
China (West Philippine) Sea hosted by the National Youth Movement for the West
Philippine Sea, Manila, Philippines, July 16, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/582819105/Thayer-The-Arbitral-Tribunal-Award-
on-the-Case-of-the-Philippines-v-China-An-Australian-Perspective
8. “Force Modernization in Vietnam: Building a Streamlined and Strong Army by 2025 and a
Revolutionary, Regular, Advanced and Modern People’s Army by 2030,” Presentation to
U.S.-Vietnam Security Dialogue, co-hosted by Pacific Forum International, with support
from the U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency, and the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam,
Hanoi, Vietnam, August 3-5, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/588131449/Thayer-Force-Modernization-Vietnam
9. “Naval Modernisation, Strategic Rebalancing, and Security in the First Island Chain, 1949-
1996,” Presentation to Workshop on Bounding Power in the Island Chains: The Efficacy of
Maritime Diplomacy in Sino-American Relations, 1949-1996, Part 1, History, Cultural
Psychology, and Strategic Culture, sponsored by Rothermere American Institute,
University of Oxford, Le Méridien Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, September 28-29, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/presentation/597611860/Thayer-Naval-Modernisation-
Strategic-Rebalancing-and-Security-in-the-First-Island-Chain-1949-1996.
10. “China Under Xi Jinping – A Global Power and as Regional Hegemon by 2049,”
Presentation to PRC Turns 73: Issues and Challenges for Asia and the World. Global Talk:
International Webinar, hosted by Center for Southeast Asia Studies Indonesia, Jakarta,
Indonesia, October 3, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/598359691/Thayer-
China-Under-Xi-Jinping-Global-Power-and-Regional-Hegemony-by-2049.
11. “The Roles of the Vietnam Coast Guard, Fisheries Surveillance Force and Maritime Militia
in the Blue Economy,” Presentation to Workshop on Beyond Borders: Security, Economy,
and Fisheries in the Maritime Spaces of Southeast Asia, co-sponsored by Southeast Asia
Research Initiative, Research Initiative on Taiwan Studies and the Department of Political
Science and International Relations, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand,
October 14, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/600566113/Thayer-The-Roles-of-
the-Vietnam-Coast-Guard-Fisheries-Surveillance-Force-and-Maritime-Militia-in-the-Blue-
Economy.
12. “China’s Artificial Islands: Forward Operating Bases in the South China Sea,” Presentation
to China’s New Artificial Island Building: Its Implications on Security, Stability, and Peace
in the South China [West Philippine] Sea and the World, 11th Virtual International
Conference on South China [West Philippine] Sea, sponsored the National Youth
Movement for the West Philippine Sea, Manila, The Philippines, October 22, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/602263692/Thayer-China-s-Artificial-Islands-
Forward-Operating-Bases-in-the-South-China-Sea.
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13. “China’s Quest to Become a Regional Hegemon: Building a World-Class Military by 2049,”
Presentation to Conference on Global Competitors and Partners, hosted by the Special
Operations Command, Holsworthy Barracks, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,
November 14, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/document/607570677/Thayer-China-s-
Quest-to-Become-a-Regional-Hegemon-Building-a-World-Class-Military-by-2049.
14. “The Quad and AUKUS: A Challenge to or Reinforcement of ASEAN-Centrality?”
Presentation to Session 3, “Glowing Vista: Synergizing New Momentum from Regional
Minilateralism,” 14th South China Sea International Conference: Undisrupted Sea,
Undisrupted Peace, Undisrupted Recovery, sponsored by the Diplomatic Academy of
Vietnam, Da Nang, Vietnam, November 16-17, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/608711635/Thayer-The-Quad-and-AUKUS-A-
Challenge-to-or-Reinforcement-of-ASEAN-Centrality.
15. “The ASEAN-China Code of Conduct in the South China Sea: The Journey is More
Important than the Destination,” Presentation to Indo-Pacific Strategies and the South
China Sea: Views from the Region,” Hybrid Conference hosted by Hamburg Universität,
Hamburg, Germany, November 18, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/608712741/Thayer-The-ASEAN-China-Code-of-
Conduct-in-the-South-China-Sea-The-Journey-is-More-Important-than-the-Destination.
16. “Australia’s Role in Geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific and the South China Sea,” Presentation
to Asia-Indo-Pacific Geopolitics and South China Sea Security Outlook, Grandview Virtual
Roundtable, Grandview Institution (Beijing), Singapore, December 30, 2022.
https://www.scribd.com/document/617140144/Thayer-Indo-Pacific-Geopolitics-and-
the-South-China-Sea-Disputes-Australian-Perspective.

Seminars and Other Presentations

“Southeast Asia’s Security Environment,” Presentation to Conceptualising Southeast Asian
Security, Australia Awards Short Course sponsored by the Department of Foreign Affairs and
Trade (Mekong-Australia Partnership), Australian National University and ANU Enterprise,
Canberra, September 19, 2022. https://www.scribd.com/presentation/595841336/Thayer-
Southeast-Asia-s-Security-Environment.
Role Playing: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Briefing by Course Members on the War in Ukraine
and its Global and Regional Implications, Conceptualising Southeast Asian Security, Australia
Awards Short Course sponsored by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Mekong-
Australia Partnership), Australian National University and ANU Enterprise, Canberra,
September 23, 2022.

Publications
1. “The Role of the Military and Public Security in Contemporary Vietnam,” in Jonathan
London, ed., Handbook of Contemporary Vietnam (Routledge, 2022), 88-103.
2. “Vietnam in 2021: Leadership Transition, Party-Building, and Combatting COVID-19,”
Daljit Singh and Hoang Thi Ha, eds., Southeast Asian Affairs 2021 (Singapore: Yusof Ishak
Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 2022), 365-391.
3. “Australia and South China Sea FONOPS,” ANI e-Newsletter, No. 369 February 13, 2022.
https://navalinstitute.com.au/australia-and-south-china-sea-
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fonops/?utm_source=mailpoet&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ani-e-newsletter-
no-269-2-feb-2020_119.
4. “Chinese naval modernisation,” ANI e-Newsletter, No. 371 February 27, 2022.
https://navalinstitute.com.au/chinese-naval-
modernisation/?utm_source=mailpoet&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ani-e-
newsletter-no-269-2-feb-2020_119
5. “UNCLOS 1982 - Cơ chế hiệu quả giải quyết hòa bình tranh chấp biển (UNCLOS 1982 -
Effective mechanism for peaceful settlement of maritime disputes),” Thế Giới & Việt Nam,
April 7, 2022. https://baoquocte.vn/unclos-1982-co-che-hieu-qua-giai-quyet-hoa-binh-
tranh-chap-bien-179305.html.
6. “Is Vietnam Going to Hold a Military Exercise With Russia?” The Diplomat, April 27, 2022.
https://thediplomat.com/2022/04/is-vietnam-going-to-hold-a-military-exercise-with-
russia/
7. “Việt Nam ‘tự bắn vào chân mình’ với lá phiếu chống tại Liên Hiệp Quốc (Vietnam ‘shoots
itself in the foot’ with a no vote at the United Nations,” Radio Free Asia, April 8, 2022.
https://www.rfa.org/vietnamese/news/vietnamnews/vietnam-shoots-itself-in-the-foot-
with-a-against-vote-at-the-united-nation-04082022052137.html.
8. Linh Pham, “Vietnam can overlook China fishing ban in South China Sea: Prof. Thayer,”
Hanoi Times, May 9, 2022. https://hanoitimes.vn/vietnam-can-overlook-china-fishing-
ban-in-south-china-sea-prof-thayer-320725.html
9. “UNCLOS provides an effective mechanism for peaceful resolution of maritime disputes,”
Vietnam Law & Legal Forum, May 10, 2022. https://vietnamlawmagazine.vn/unclos-
provides-an-effective-mechanism-for-peaceful-resolution-of-maritime-disputes-
48566.html
10. “Ukraine Crisis: Questionnaire,” FPRC [Foreign Policy Research Centre, New Delhi] Journal,
J-50, 2022(2), 21-24. https://www.fprc.in/fprc_journal.php.
11. “Sizing-up the US-ASEAN Summit and Vietnam’s Place in the World,” A conversation with
veteran academic Carl Thayer by Luke Hunt, Podcast, The Diplomat, May 18, 2022.
https://thediplomat.com/2022/05/sizing-up-the-us-asean-summit-and-vietnams-place-
in-the-world/.
12. “Neither France nor Australia alone can guarantee the security of their territories and
people. They should get together again,” PODCAST: Carlyle Thayer, emeritus professor
Australia Defence University with Jan van der Made, Radio France International English,
May 28, 2022. https://www.rfi.fr/en/international/20220528-growing-anti-china-
alliance-in-indo-pacific-a-boon-for-france-australia-relations-AUKUS-quad.

Publications in Progress
“ASEAN Centrality: Responding to China’s Belt and Road Initiative and the United States’
Indo-Pacific Economic Framework,” commissioned article for Issues and Studies,” Special
Issue, February 2023.
“Naval Modernisation, Strategic Rebalancing, and Security in the First Island Chain, 1949-
1996,” in John Jenner, ed., Bounding Power in the Island Chains: The Efficacy of Maritime
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Diplomacy in Sino-American Relations, 1949-1996 (Rothermere American Institute, Oxford

University 2023.
“The Roles of the Vietnam Coast Guard, Fisheries Surveillance Force and Maritime Militia in
the Blue Economy,” in Rosalie Arcala Hall and Alex Tan, eds., Beyond Borders: Security,
Economy, and Fisheries in the Maritime Spaces of Southeast Asia, 2023.
“The ASEAN-China Code of Conduct in the South China Sea: The Journey is More Important
than the Destination,” in Jörg Thomas Engelbert, ed., Indo-Pacific Strategies and the South
China Sea: Views from the Region (Hamburg Universität, 2023).

Media Interviews
1. Phan Thi Vietanh, VnExpress International, Januaruy 7, 2022.
2. Luke Hunt, Voice of America, January 8, 2022.
3. Hai Anh, Reporter, Zing News, January 14, 2022.
4. Tran Cuong Hung, Voice of Vietnam, January 14, 2022.
5. David Hutt, Asia Times, January 18, 2022.
6. Huw Watkin, South China Morning Post, January 26, 2022.
7. Trường Sơn, Radio Free Asia, Vietnamese Service, January 28, 2020.
8. Ralph Jennings, Voice of America, San Francisco, February 1, 2022.
9. Dien Nguyen An Luong, Columbia Journalism School, New York, February 11, 2022.
10. Ralph Jennings, Voice of America, San Francisco, February 15, 2022.
11. Staff, Radio Free Asia, Vietnamese Service, February 15, 2022.
12. Luke Hunt, Voice of America, February 15, 2022.
13. Staff, Radio Free Asia, February 25, 2022.
14. Tan Hui Yee, Indochina Bureau Chief, The Straits Times, February 28, 2022.
15. Ralph Jennings, Voice of America, San Francisco, March 2, 2022.
16. Mark Barnes, The Business Times (Singapore), March 2, 2022.
17. Tuan Dao, Vietnam Panorama, March 10, 2022.
18. John Boudreau, Bloomberg News, Hanoi, March 14, 2022.
19. Đo Minh Quang, Phòng Quốc tế, Ban Thời sự, Đài Truyền hình Việt Nam, VTV1,Hanoi,
March 19, 2022.
20. Nguyen T. Son, Radio Free Asia, Washington, March 21, 2022.
21. Rodrigo Rodriguez-Morales, Reporter, Testigo Directo (Direct Witness) Program,
Rafael Poveda TV, Bogata, Colombia, March 22, 2022.
22. Seth Robson, Stars and Stripes, Tokyo, March 22, 2022.
23. Seth Robson, Stars and Stripes, Tokyo March 30, 2022.
24. Nguyen Truong Son, Radio Free Asia, Taipei, April 1, 2022
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25. Nguyen Minh, Vietnam News Agency, April 3, 2022.

26. David Hutt, Journalist & Columnist, Deutsche Welle, April 5, 2022.
27. Linh-Dan Nguyen, Journalist, Voice of America, Washington, April 6, 2022.
28. Đoàn Lan Hương, Phóng viên, Báo Tuổi Trẻ, April 8, 2022.
29. Chau Doan, freelancer, FaceBook Social Media video, Hanoi, April 9, 2021.
30. Viet Anh, VnExpress International, April 12, 2022.
31. Ralph Jennings, Voice of America, April 14, 2022.
32. Nguyen Truong Son, Radio Free Asia, Taipei, April 18, 2022.
33. Radio Free Asia/Benar News, April 19, 2022.
34. David Hutt, Journalist & Columnist, Asia Times, April 20, 2022.
35. Channel News Asia TV, Singapore, April 20, 2022.
36. John Boudreau, Bloomberg News, Hanoi, April 25, 2022.
37. Nguyen Truong Son, Radio Free Asia, Taipei, April 25, 2022.
38. Nguyen Truong Son, Radio Free Asia, Taipei, April 27, 2022.
39. Vân Đinh, World News Reporter, Zing News, April 30, 2022.
40. Nguyen Truong Son, Radio Free Asia, Taipei, May 4, 2022.
41. David Hutt, Journalist & Columnist, Asia Times, May 5, 2022.
42. Do Minh Quang, Phòng Quốc tế - Ban Thời sự, Đài Truyền hình Việt Nam, (Viet Nam
Television), May 6, 2022.
43. Kieu Thoan Thu, Editor, The Hanoi Times, May 9 2022.
44. Bui Minh Long, Tiền Phong, May 9, 2022.
45. Tung Nguyen, journalist, World News Department, Dân Trí, May 9, 2022.
46. Vân Đinh, What’s Up, Zing News, Hanoi, May 9, 2022
47. Le Thanh Danh, Reporter, World News Desk, VnExpress, May 10, 2022.
48. Le Vu Manh, journalist@International Desk, Thanh Niên, May 11, 2022.
49. Chi Thao Nguyen, Broadcaster/Webcaster II, Radio Free Asia, Vietnamese Service, May
12, 2022.
50. Viet Anh, VnExpress International, May 15, 2022.
51. Luke Hunt, The Diplomat Podcast, May 16, 2022
52. Nirmal Ghosh, U.S. Bureau Chief, The Straits Times, Washington, May 17, 2022.
53. Duong Quoc Dat, Reporter, Zing News, May 19, 2022.
54. Mai Nguyen, Thanh Nien News, May 22, 2022.
55. Hashim Al Barsha, Al Jazeera TV, Inside Story, May 22, 2022.
56. Nguyen Truong Son, Radio Free Asia, Taipei, May 25, 2022.
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57. Nirmal Ghosh, U.S. Bureau Chief, The Straits Times, Washington, May 25, 2022.
58. Manh Le, Thanh Niên, May 25, 2022.
59. Jan van der Made, Radio France International (English Service), Paris, May 25, 2022.
60. Syahida Othman, Channel News Asia TV, Hourly Bulletin, May 27, 2022.
61. Quoc Dat, Zing News, Hanoi, June 1, 2022.
62. Philip Heijmans, Bloomberg News, Singapore, June 7, 2022.
63. Nguyen Truong Son, Radio Free Asia, Taipei, June 7, 2022.
64. David Hutt, Journalist and Columnist, Asia Times, June 7, 2022.
65. Tomoya Onish, Nikkei Bureau Chief, Hanoi, June 8, 2022.
66. Ran Cao, Senior Correspondent, China Newsweek, China News Service, Beijing, June
10, 2022.
67. David Hutt, Journalist & Columnist, Asia Times, June 12, 2022.
68. Hoang Viet, Financial Business News Corporation TV, Ho Chi Minh City, June 13, 2022.
69. Đinh Giang, National Assembly TV, Ho Chi Minh City, June 13, 2022.
70. Lam Manh Toan, Quân đội nhân dân, Hanoi, June 20, 2022.
71. Myriam Boulianne, Le Monde, Paris, June 21, 2022.
72. Nguyen Truong Son, Radio Free Asia, Taipei, June 23, 2022.
73. Cao Nguyen, Radio Free Asia, Washington, D.C., June 24, 2022.
74. Luu Viet Ha, Reporter, World News Desk, Zing News, Hanoi, June 28, 2022.
75. Vu Quoc Ngu, Broadcaster/Webcaster II, Vietnamese Service, Radio Free Asia, June
28, 2022.
76. Khanh An, Voice of America, Vietnamese Service, June 29, 2022.
77. Nguyen Truong Son, Radio Free Asia, Taipei, June 29, 2022.
78. Vu Quoc Ngu, Radio Free Asia, June 30, 2022.
79. John Boudreau, Vietnam Bureau, Bloomberg News, July 1, 2022.
80. Ralph Jennings, Voice of America, Taipei, July 4, 2022.
81. Richard S. Ehrlich, The Washington Times, July 4, 2022.
82. Bui Thu, BBC Vietnamese Service, July 5, 2022.
83. Jim Gomez, Associated Press, Manila, July 6, 2022.
84. Vu Quoc Ngu, Radio Free Asia, July 8, 2022.
85. Jessie Jiang, Voice of America, Mandarin Service, July 8, 2022.
86. David Hutt, Asia Times, July 12, 2022.
87. Nguyen Truong Son, Radio Free Asia, Taipei, July 12, 2022.
88. Seth Robson, Stars and Stripes, Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 12, 2022.
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89. Ngu Vu, Radio Free Asia, July 12, 2022.

90. Channel News Asia TV, Singapore, July 13, 2022.
91. Mahendra Gaur, FPRC (Foreign Policy Research Centre) Journal, July 15, 2022.
92. World Geostrategic Insights, July 22, 2022.
93. Nga Pham, Radio Free Asia, July 24, 2022.
94. Richard S. Ehrlich, Asia Times, July 26, 2022.
95. Linh-Dan Nguyen, journalist, Voice of America, July 27, 2022.
96. Bac Pham, Correspondent, Deutsche Presse Agentur, July 28, 2022.
97. Tran Thi Thuy Linh, Báo điện tử Đài Tiếng nói Việt Nam, July 28, 2022.
98. Quang Minh, VTV1 (Vietnam National Television), Hanoi, July 29, 2022.
99. Seth Robson, Stars and Stripes, Yokota Air Base, Japan, August 8, 2022
100. Andrew Nachemson, The Guardian, August 10, 2022.
101. Tom Connell, News Day, Sky News TV, Canberra, August 11, 2022.
102. Nguyen Truong Son, Radio Free Asia, Taipei, August 15, 2022.
103. Richard Zalski, Studio Taipei, August 15, 2022.
104. Khanh An, Voice of America, Washington, August 16, 2022.
105. Jacob Doyle, Indo-Pacific Defense Forum, August 18, 2022.
106. Seth Robson, Stars and Stripes, August 21, 2022.
107. Ralph Jennings, South China Morning Post, August 26, 2022.
108. Lý Tú Anh, Hà Nội Times, August 27, 2022.
109. Ralph Jennings, South China Morning Post, August 31, 2022.
110. Pham Linh, VnExpress.net., September 1, 2022
111. Luke Hunt, Asia Times, September 1, 2022.
112. Seth Robson, Stars and Stripes, September 6, 2022.
113. Sam Seun, Policy Analyst, Royal Academy of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, September 13,
2022.
114. Kevin Doyle, Al Jazeera, Kuala Lumpur, September 13, 2022.
115. Nga Do, Voice of Vietnam, Sydney, September 20, 2022.
116. Seth Robson, Stars and Stripes, September 20, 2022.
117. Ralph Jennings, South China Morning Post, September 20, 2022.
118. Seth Robson, Stars and Stripes, September 27, 2022.
119. Nguyen Minh, Vietnam News Agency, Sydney, October 12, 2022.
120. Kieu Thoan Thu, Hanoi Times, October 12, 2022.
121. Duy Linh Hang, Tuoi Tre Newspaper, October 12, 2022.
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122. Seth Robson, Stars and Stripes, October 12, 2022.

123. Tuan Nguyen, Vietnam News Agency, Kuala Lumpur, October 13, 2022.
124. Nga Pham, Radio Free Asia, October 13, 2022.
125. Quoc Ngu Vu, journalist, Radio Free Asia, October 13, 2022.
126. Nga Pham, Radio Free Asia, October 17, 2022.
127. Ralph Jennings, South China Morning Post, October 17, 2022.
128. Seth Robson, Stars and Stripes, October 19, 2022.
129. Donald Kirk, Vietnam Old Hacks, October 20, 2022.
130. Seth Robson, Stars and Stripes, Yokota Air Base, Japan, October 24, 2022.
131. Nguyen Huu Hung, Head of Program Division, VTV International (VTV4), Hanoi,
October 26, 2022.
132. Bui Thu, BBC Vietnamese Service, October 26, 2022.
133. Dana Zolkina, Radio Sputnik International, Moscow, October 26, 2022.
134. Le Nguyen, Voice of America, Vietnamese, October 27, 2022.
135. Ralph Jennings, South China Morning Post, October 31, 2022.
136. Ralph Jennings, South China Morning Post, November 1, 2022.
137. My Hang Tran, BBC Vietnamese Service, November 1, 2022.
138. Alex Willemyns, Radio Free Asia, Washington, November 1, 2022.
139. VTV1, November 2, 2022.
140. Minh Nguyen and Hang Pham, Vietnam News Agency, Sydney Bureau, November 3,
2022.
141. Matt Surrusco, journalist, CamboJA, November 4, 2022.
142. Alex Willemyns, Radio Free Asia, November 9, 2022.
143. Pham Van Thua, reporter, Government Portal, November 9, 2022.
144. Ralph Jennings, South China Morning Post, November 10, 2022.
145. Paloma Almoguera, Agencia EFE, November 11, 2022.
146. Ralph Jennings, South China Morning Post, November 11, 2022.
147. Quoc Dat, Zing News, November 13, 2022.
148. Jessie Jiang, reporter, Voice of America, Mandarin Service, November 13, 2022.
149. Phương Linh Vân Đinh, Zing News, November 16, 2022.
150. Sophie Lyamina, Producer, Sputnik News, November 18, 2022.
151. Nguyen Minh Hoa, Vietnam Digital Television, VTC1, Hanoi, November 25, 2022.
152. Thanh Tu, Vietnam News Agency, Sydney Bureau, November 29, 2022.
153. Francesco Guarascio, Vietnam Bureau Chief, Thomson Reuters, December 1, 2022.
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154. Nga Pham, Radio Free Asia, December 8, 2022.

155. Seth Robson, Stars and Stripes, December 8, 2022.
156. Ngu Vu Quoc, Radio Free Asia, December 8, 2022.
157. Nguyen Quang Minh, Vietnam National Television, December 9, 2022.
158. Trang Tran, Reporter, Báo Giao Thông (Transportation Newspaper), December 10,
2022.
159. Francesco Guarascio, Vietnam Bureau Chief, Thomson Reuters, December 15, 2022.
160. Thanh Tu, Vietnam News Agency, Sydney Bureau, December 19, 2022.
161. Asia First Program, Channel News Asia TV, Singapore, December 21, 2022.
162. Seth Robson, Stars and Stripes, Yokota Air Base, Japan, December 22, 2022.
163. Ralph Jennings, South China Morning Post, Taipei, Taiwan, December 22, 2022.
164. Nga Do, Voice of Vietnam, Sydney Bureau, December 27, 2022.
165. Nguyen Ha Ngoc, Tin Tức Newspaper, Hanoi, December 28, 2022.

Interview Transcripts
1. “UNCLOS 1982 - Cơ chế hiệu quả giải quyết hòa bình tranh chấp biển (UNCLOS 1982 -
Effective mechanism for peaceful settlement of maritime disputes),” Thế Giới & Việt Nam,
April 7, 2022. https://baoquocte.vn/unclos-1982-co-che-hieu-qua-giai-quyet-hoa-binh-
tranh-chap-bien-179305.html.
2. “Việt Nam ‘tự bắn vào chân mình’ với lá phiếu chống tại Liên Hiệp Quốc (Vietnam ‘shoots
itself in the foot’ with a no vote at the United Nations,” Radio Free Asia, April 8, 2022.
https://www.rfa.org/vietnamese June 21, 2022. /news/vietnamnews/vietnam-shoots-
itself-in-the-foot-with-a-against-vote-at-the-united-nation-04082022052137.html.
3. Linh Pham, “Vietnam can overlook China fishing ban in South China Sea: Prof. Thayer,”
Hanoi Times, May 9, 2022. https://hanoitimes.vn/vietnam-can-overlook-china-fishing-
ban-in-south-china-sea-prof-thayer-320725.html
4. “UNCLOS provides an effective mechanism for peaceful resolution of maritime disputes,”
Vietnam Law & Legal Forum, May 10, 2022. https://vietnamlawmagazine.vn/unclos-
provides-an-effective-mechanism-for-peaceful-resolution-of-maritime-disputes-
48566.html.
5. Ngoc Hung, “Bài 3: Tăng minh bạch và lòng tin chiến lược (Part 3: Increasing transparency
and strategic trust),” Quân đội Nhân dân, June 21, 2022. https://www.qdnd.vn/quoc-
te/doi-ngoai-quoc-phong/bai-3-tang-minh-bach-va-long-tin-chien-luoc-697770.
6. Ngoc Hung, “Vietnam persistent on policy of peaceful defense and self-defense,” Quân
đội Nhân dân, June 23, 2022. https://en.qdnd.vn/military/intl-relations-and-
cooperation/part-3-transparency-and-strategic-trust-building-enhanced-542288
7. Linh Pham, “Vietnam entirely justified in exercising self-defense against Khmer Rouge:
Carl Thayer,” Hanoi Times, June 27, 2022. http://hanoitimes.vn/vietnam-entirely-
justified-in-exercising-self-defense-against-khmer-rouge-carl-thayer-321119.html.
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8. Thái An, “8 điều ông Tập muốn (8 Things Mr Xi Wants),” Tiền Phong, July 14, 2022, 12.
9. Thái An, “8 điều ông Tập muốn (8 Things Mr Xi Wants),” Tiền Phong Online, July 14, 2022.
https://tienphong.vn/kiem-soat-doanh-nghiep-san-sau-cua-quan-chuc-
post1453428.tpo.
10. “Russia and China in Vietnam's Diversified and Multilateral Foreign Policy: an interview
with Carlyle A. Thayer,” World Geostrategic Insights, July 22, 2022.
https://wgi.world/russia-and-china-in-vietnam-s-diversified-and-multilateral-foreign-
policy-an-interview-with-carlyle-a-thayer/.
11. Việt Hà Lan Phương, “Giáo sư Thayer: UNCLOS đóng góp tích cực tại Biển Đông (Professor Thayer:
UNCLOS makes positive contributions to the East Sea),” Zing News, July 23, 2022.
https://zingnews.vn/giao-su-thayer-unclos-dong-gop-tich-cuc-tai-bien-dong-
post1333120.html.

Podcasts and TV Interviews

1. “Sizing-up the US-ASEAN Summit and Vietnam’s Place in the World,” A conversation with
veteran academic Carl Thayer by Luke Hunt, Podcast, The Diplomat, May 18, 2022.
https://thediplomat.com/2022/05/sizing-up-the-us-asean-summit-and-vietnams-place-
in-the-world/.
2. “Will Labor govt in Australia put climate change at the forefront?,” Carlyle Thayer,
University of New South Wales interviewed by Hashim Al Barsha, Al Jazeera, Inside Story,
May 22, 2022 https://www.aljazeera.com/program/inside-story/2022/5/22/will-labor-
govt-in-australia-put-climate-change-at-the-forefront.
3. “Neither France nor Australia alone can guarantee the security of their territories and
people. They should get together again,” PODCAST: Carlyle Thayer, emeritus professor
Australia Defence University with Jan van der Made, Radio France International English,
May 28, 2022. https://www.rfi.fr/en/international/20220528-growing-anti-china-
alliance-in-indo-pacific-a-boon-for-france-australia-relations-AUKUS-quad
4. “Trật tự thế gioi đã thay đổi như thế nào sau cuộc chiến Nga-Ukraine? (How will world
order change after the Russia-Ukraine war)?” FBNC Open Talk, Hoàng Việt interviews
Professor Carl Thayer, University of New South Wales Canberra, FNBC TV, June 19, 2022.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8Osv8tmXxs&list=PLuPQZWAYfwNMk_uOTklLb4a
yMKySDSKnN.
5. “Cuộc chạy đua vũ trang của các cường quốc ở Thái Bình Dương (Great Power Arms Race
in the Asia-Pacific),” Open Talk with Hoàng Việt and Professor Carlyle Thayer, University
of New South Wales Canberra, FBNC TV (Financial Business News Corporation TV), Ho Chi
Minh City, June, 25, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyHXAH_OD2A.
6. “China 'want to be number one' in the region,” Interview with Tom Connell, News Day,
Sky News TV, Canberra, August 11, 2022. China 'want to be number one' in the region -
YouTube.
7. “Xiao’s speech was to ‘put pressure’ on govt to reset China relations,” Interview with Tom
Connell, News Day, Sky News TV, Canberra, August 11, 2022. Xiao's speech was to 'put
pressure' on govt to reset China relations - YouTube.
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8. “Vietnam, Russia and China - it's complicated,” Part 1 of 2, Studio Asia Interviews and
Analysis from Taipei, Richard Zalski interviews Carlyle Thayer, August 18, 2022, YouTube,
16 minutes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kVCJy38g8Q.
9. “Uniqueness of Vietnam’s🇻🇳 policy,” Part 2 of 2, Studio Asia Interviews and Analysis
from Taipei, Richard Zalski interviews Carlyle Thayer, August 21, 2022, YouTube 21
minutes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeDRPQzQzXs
10. Australia Foreign Minister's Beijing visit could kick start more diplomacy - YouTube.
Emeritus Professor of Politics Carlyle Thayer from UNSW Canberra shares his insights with
Asia First, Channel News Asia TV (Singapore), December 22, 2022.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj35dthkG9w
11. Professor Carl Thayer, University of New South Wales, Australia interviewed on Dấu ấn
2022 Vietnam National Television VTV1, December 30, 2022 on multipolarity and world
order. https://vtv.vn/video/dau-an-2022-30-12-2022-597098.htm. See 1:03 to 1:04
hour:minute mark.

Peer Reviews
Book Manuscripts
1. Sam Korsmoe and Brook Taylor, Vietnam: Asia’s Rising Star.
2. Asia Continuity: South Asia's Linkage with East and Southeast Asia, Palgrave Macmillan,
Submitted July 20, 2022.

Journal Articles
3. “Vietnam’s emergence as a middle power in Asia: unfolding the power-knowledge nexus,”
Journal of Current South East Asian Affairs. Submitted January 7, 2022.
4. "A Two-level Game Approach to Hanoi’s Foreign Policy Pro-activism," Asian Perspective,
Submitted January 19, 2022.
5. “Understanding Vietnam’s Strategic Thinking on National Security and Artificial
Intelligence,” Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs. Submitted 17 March 2022.
6. "The unintended consequences of US deep engagement in the South China Sea,"
Cambridge Review of International Affairs, Submitted May 3, 2022.
7. “Malign Interference in Southeast Asia: Understanding and Mitigating Economic and
Political Interference and Information Operations,” RUSI Paper, June 11, 2022.
8. “Vietnam’s Strategic Alliance – A Historical Look,” Histories, Submitted: July 25, 2022.
9. “Major Powers and Cambodian Ream Naval Base,” East Asian Forum. Submitted August
14, 2022.
10. “America in the New World Order,” Institute for Americas Studies, Hanoi. Submitted
October 11, 2022.
11. “Declining Opportunities for Speaking Out: The Impact of Vietnam’s New Leadership on
Grassroots Collective Action,” Asian Journal of Comparative Politics. Submitted: July 14,
2022. Re-submitted October 28, 2022.
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12. "Tackling crony capitalism in Vietnam – An empirical analysis," Asian Journal of

Comparative Politics, October 22, 2022.
13. “Middle Power Norm Entrepreneur: Indonesia’s Advocacy of the ASEAN Indo-Pacific
Outlook,” SAGE Open Research Paper. Submitted October 28, 2022.
14. "Ho Chi Minh's idea on people, democracy, and the democratic state - Thoughts shaping
political democracy in Vietnam today," Cogent Social Sciences, December 3, 2022.

Higher Degree Supervision and Examination

Huynh Trung Dung, “Facing the Ravenous Sea Dragon: How Weaker Nations Confront
Chinese Coercion in the South China Sea,” Pardee RAND Graduate School, Santa Monica,
California, USA, member of dissertation committee, 2022 and examination committee,
August 31, 2022.
Duong Thuy Hang, “Policy Transfer in Authoritarian Regimes: The Case of Meritocracy in
Vietnam’s Civil Service,” PhD Thesis, The University of Western Australia. Viva Voce
September 14, 2022.
Yao Yao, “An Analysis of the Contradictions, Complexity and Future Prospects of Sino-
Vietnamese Relations,” The University of Wollongong, PhD Thesis. Examined October 30,
2022.

Thayer Consultancy Projects and Consultations

• January 1-23, Ade Royalty (Houston, Texas) revised final draft consultancy report
• January 4, Le Phuong Tran, Political Officer, Embassy of Vietnam, Canberra, consultation
• January 8, V-Dem, Vietnam Political Parties and Elections Survey
• January 10, Ade Repsol, discussion of revisions to consultancy report, Zoom consultation
• January 14, Lt. Colonel Jan Kotala, MPA, Military and Air Attaché Czech Republic
• February 10, Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office (TECO), consultation
• February 18, Vietnam Exhibit, Belconnen Community Centre, Canberra
• February 19, 7th Virtual International Conference on South China (West Philippine) Sea
• February 22, Australia-Vietnam Policy Institute, Melbourne, webinar
• February 22, Digital and Cyber Group, School of International Relations and Public Affairs,
Columbia University, cyber security Vietnam, Zoom consultation
• March 9, Angelica Ghindar, Asia and the Pacific Division, Departments of Political and
Peacebuilding Affairs and of Peace Operations (DPPA-DPO), United Nations, Bangkok
office, consultation on human rights in Vietnam via Skype
• March 17, Viet Capital Securities Joint Stock Company, Vietnam Access Day conference,
Ho Chi Minh City
• March 18, National Resilience College, National Centre of Defence Studies, webinar
Putrajaya, Malaysia
• April 3, Vietnam Defence Attaché, consultation
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• April 6, Phil Baxter, Research Fellow, Center for Policy Research, University at Albany,
State University of New York, Zoom consultation
• April 18, National Resilience College, National Centre of Defence Studies, webinar
Putrajaya, Malaysia
• May 19, Vernon Parker Oration, Australian Naval Institute
• May 23, Rotha Him, Cambodian Institute for Cooperation and Peace, Zoom consultion
• May 28, 8th Virtual International Conference on South China (West Philippine) Sea webinar
• May 31, Abigal Van Neely, Stanford University, post-war Vietnam, Zoom consultation
• June 14, Sam Korsomoe and Brook Taylor, co-authors Vietnam Rising Tiger, consultation
Ho Chi Minh City
• June 15, HSC Securities Corporation, Emerging Vietnam 2022: A New Tiger Arises
conference, Ho Chi Minh City
• June 17, Sarah Hooper, Australian Cousul, Ho Chi Minh City, consultation
• June 21-30, Ade Royalty (Houston, Texas), counter memorial
• June 21, Gatra Priyandita, Australian Strategic Policy Institute, consultation
• June 22, Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office, consultation
• June 23, Emily Payne, Society executive search firm, re Vietnam Australia Centre, Hanoi
• June 27, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore, South China Sea, webinar
• July 1, Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) Indonesia international webinar,
Jakarta
• July 16, 9th Virtual International Conference on South China (West Philippine) Sea webinar
• July 20, Vietnam Defence Attaché, consultation
• July 22, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore, India-Vietnam webinar
• August 1, John McCarthy, former Australian Ambassador to Vietnam, consultation
• August 3, Center for Strategic Studies and International Development, seminar, Hanoi
• August 4-5, Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam-Pacific Forum International, U.S-Vietnam
security dialogue, Hanoi
• August 5, Hội Đồng Lý Luận Trung Ương (Central Theoretical Council), presentation, Hanoi
• August 24, ASEAN Day reception, Hyatt Hotel, Canberra
• September 1, Pardee Graduate School, RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, PhD
dissertation examination
• September 12, Vietnam National Day reception
• September 15, University of Western Australia, PhD Viva Voce (examination), Perth
• September 19, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia Awards short course,
Canberra
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• September 23, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia Awards team briefings,
Canberra
• September 28-29, Rothermere American Institute, University of Oxford, workshop, Kuala
Lumpur
• October 3, Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) Indonesia, international webinar
Jakarta
• October 5, Vietnam Defence Attaché, consultation
• October 7, Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office, National Day reception
• October 14, Southeast Asia Research Initiative, Research Initiative on Taiwan Studies and
Department of Political Science and International Relations, University of Canterbury,
Blue Economy workshop, Christchurch, New Zealand
• October 16, Australian Embassy officials, working dinner, Da Nang
• October 22, 11th Virtual International Conference on South China (West Philippine) Sea
webinar
• November 14, Special Operations Command, Holsworthy Barracks, conference, Sydney
• November 16-17, 14th International Conference on the East Seas, Diplomatic Academy of
Vietnam, Da Nang
• November 18, Hamburg Universität, hybrid conference, Hamburg, Germany
• November 28, ASEAN Network, Parliament House, Canberra
• December 2, Zach Bryers, EOS (Electro Optic Systems) Defence Systems, consultation
• December 6, Jessica Lim, Privy Council Office; Christina Yeung, Canada Global Affairs; and
Sidney Fisher, Counsellor, High Commission of Canada, Canberra, consultation
• December 9, Young Southeast Asia Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Academy, Council of Experts
on Future Leadership Evolution in International Relations, Fulbright University Vietnam,
Zoom consultation
• December 9-15, Gatehouse Advisory Partners Ltd., London, Ha Nam province report
• December 14, Darius Barik, Gatehouse Advisory Partners Ltd., London, Zoom consultation
• December 15, Australian Vietnam Leaders Dialogue, Advisory Board virtual meeting
• December 20, Vietnam Ambassador Nguyen Tat Thanh, consultation
• December 23, Nguyen The Phuong, PhD student, UNSW Canberra, consultation
• December 30, Grandview Institute (Beijing), virtual roundtable, Singapore

Future Commitments
Presentation to Workshop on Bounding Power in the Island Chains: The Efficacy of Maritime
Diplomacy in Sino-American Relations, 1949-1996, Part 2, Naval Science and Technology,
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sponsored by Rothermere American Institute, University of Oxford, Oxford, late September

2023.