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Journal articles
1978, 'Area notes', Asian Studies Association of Australia. Review, 2, pp. 32 - 46, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03147537808712040
,1978, 'Area notes', Asian Studies Association of Australia. Review, 2, pp. 22 - 40, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03147537808712049
,1978, 'Area notes', Asian Studies Association of Australia. Review, 1, pp. 31 - 57, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03147537808712027
,1977, 'Area notes', Asian Studies Association of Australia. Review, 1, pp. 18 - 46, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03147537708712001
,1977, 'Area notes', Asian Studies Association of Australia. Review, 1, pp. 17 - 37, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03147537708712013
,1977, 'Ending the Vietnam war', Asian Studies Association of Australia. Review, 1, pp. 58 - 64, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03147537708712016
,1977, 'Revolutionary Organization: Institution-Building within the People's Liberation Armed Forces. By Paul Berman. Lexington, Mass.: Lexington Books, 1974. xvi, 249 pp. Notes, Index. $14.00', The Journal of Asian Studies, 36, pp. 382 - 382, http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/2053765
,1977, 'Revolutionary Organization: Institution-Building within the People's Liberation Armed Forces. By Paul Berman. Lexington, Mass.: Lexington Books, 1974. xvi, 249 pp. Notes, Index. $14.00', The Journal of Asian Studies, 36, pp. 382 - 382, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0021911800161790
,1976, 'North Vietnam in 1975: National Liberation, Reunification and Socialist Construction', Asian Survey, 16, pp. 14 - 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/2643277
,1976, 'North Vietnam in 1975: National Liberation, Reunification and Socialist Construction', Asian Survey, 16, pp. 14 - 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1525/as.1976.16.1.01p0141k
,1975, 'The Politics of Massacre. Political Processes in South Vietnam. By Charles A. Joiner. Temple University Press, Philadelphia, 1974. Pp. xv, 346. Preface, Abbreviations, Epilogue, Notes, Index.', Journal of Southeast Asian Studies, 6, pp. 207 - 209, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022463400017392
,1975, 'The Democratic Republic of Vietnam in 1974: The Politics of Transition', Asian Survey, 15, pp. 61 - 69, http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/2643431
,1975, 'Book reviews', Australian Outlook, 29, pp. 111 - 126, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10357717508444527
,1975, 'The Democratic Republic of Vietnam in 1974: The Politics of Transition', Asian Survey, 15, pp. 61 - 69, http://dx.doi.org/10.1525/as.1975.15.1.01p0036x
,1974, 'Politics in War: The Bases of Political Community in South Vietnam.', Pacific Affairs, 47, pp. 391 - 391, http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/2755796
,1973, 'The social basis of politics in Vietnam’: A rejoinder', Australian Outlook, 27, pp. 262 - 271, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10357717308444477
,Conference Papers
2016, 'Vietnam’s Foreign Policy in an Era of Rising Sino-U.S. Competition: Providing Equity to the Major Powers While Pursuing Proactive International Integration', Columbia University, New York, New York, USA, pp. 1 - 17, presented at Conference on Great Power Rivalries, Domestic Politics, and Southeast Asian Foreign Policy, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA, 10 November 2016 - 11 November 2016, http://www.c3sindia.org/foreign-policy/5807
,2016, 'Challenges in Renewing Maritime Capabilities: Viet Nam', Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, pp. 1 - 19, presented at Maritime Security Challenges 2016: Pacific Seapower,, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, 03 October 2016 - 06 October 2016, http://www.mscconference.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/3-Thayer-Vietnam.pdf
,2016, 'Sovereignty Assertion in the South China Sea: Militarization and the Construction of Artificial Islands', Nha Trang City, Vietnam, pp. 1 - 23, presented at International Workshop on The Legal Status of Islands and Rocks in International Law and Practice in the East Sea, Nha Trang City, Vietnam, 18 August 2016 - 18 August 2016, http://pdu.edu.vn/a/index.php?dept=20&disd=&tid=5107
,2016, 'The Militarisation of the South China Sea', Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, pp. 1 - 18, presented at International Conference on The Challenges to Peace and Security in the South China Sea’, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 28 July 2016 - 28 July 2016
,2016, 'The Role of Arbitration in the Settlement of Maritime Disputes in the South China Sea', Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, presented at International Conference on the Law of the Sea, Legal Issues Relating to Awards of the Arbitral Tribunal Established Under Annex VII of UNCLOS 1982, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 23 July 2016 - 23 July 2016, https://www.scribd.com/document/295684170/Thayer-Identifying-Regional-Political-Trends-and-Markers-in-Southeast-Asia
,2016, '“Military Modernization and Capacity Building in the Philippines and Vietnam', Washington, D.C., pp. 1 - 15, presented at 6th International Conference on the South China Sea, Washington, D.C., 12 July 2016 - 12 July 2016, https://www.csis.org/events/sixth-annual-csis-south-china-sea-conference
,2016, 'South China Sea: The Strategic Implications of China’s Artificial Islands', New Haven, Connecticut, USA, pp. 1 - 24, presented at Conference on Conflict in the South China Sea, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, 06 May 2016 - 07 May 2016, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UaF9vUvPX8.
,2016, 'Geopolitics and Maritime Security in the Straits of Malacca: Implications of China’s Maritime Silk Road and Indonesia’s Global Maritime Fulcrum', Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, pp. 1 - 15, presented at 8th MIMA International Conference on the Straits of Malacca Resolving Regional Issues and Their Impact on the Straits of Malacca, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 25 April 2016 - 25 April 2016, http://www.caschennai.org/?p=376.
,2016, 'Managing Security Tensions in the South China Sea', in Brewster D (ed.), Indo-Pacific Maritime Security: Challenges and Cooperation, National Security College, Crawford School of Public Policy, College of Asia & Pacific, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia, pp. 1 - 10, presented at Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Conference: Challenges & Cooperation, Canberra, Australia, 16 March 2016 - 17 March 2017, http://nsc.anu.edu.au/documents/ipmsc-papers/Managing%20security%20tensions%20in%20the%20South%20China%20Sea%20the%20role%20of%20ASEAN%20-%20Carlyle%20Thayer.pdf
,2016, 'Identifying Regional Political Trends and Markers in 2016: Vietnam, Myanmar, the Philippines and Thailand', in Regional Outlook forum 2016, Yusok Ishak Institue of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore, pp. 16 - 18, presented at Regional Outlook Forum 2016, Singapore, 12 January 2016 - 12 January 2016
,2013, 'The ASEAN Regional Forum and ASEAN-Centric Regional Institutions in the Asia Pacific', Bangkok, Thailand, presented at International Conference on Peace, Stability, and Development in Asia-Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand, 03 December 2013 - 04 December 2013
,2013, 'South China Sea Developments in 2013: ASEAN Unity Restored, Sino-Philippine Tensions and ASEAN-China Consultations on a Code of Conduct,”', Hanoi, Vietnam, presented at 5th International Workshop on The South China Sea: Cooperation for Regional Security and Development, Hanoi, Vietnam, 11 November 2013 - 12 November 2013
,2013, 'ASEAN and China Consultations on a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea: Prospects and Obstacles', Moscow, Russian Federation, presented at International Conference on Security and Cooperation in the South China Sea, Moscow, Russian Federation, 18 October 2013 - 18 October 2013
,2013, 'Incorporating a Code of Conduct for the South China Sea into ASEAN’s Political-Security Community: The Road Ahead', Phnom Penh, Cambodia, presented at Regional Conference on ASEAN and the South China Sea: Achievements, Challenges and Future Direction, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 19 September 2013 - 20 September 2013
,2013, 'Taiwan’s East China Sea Peace Initiative and ASEAN’s Code of Conduct in the South China Sea', Taipei, Taiwan, presented at 2013 East China Seas Peace Forum, Taipei, Taiwan, 05 August 2013 - 05 August 2013
,2013, 'Competing External Powers’ Interests in the Straits of Malacca: Unfinished Business?', Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, presented at 7th MIMA International Conference on The Straits of Malacca, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 24 June 2013 - 25 June 2013
,2013, 'U.S. AirSea Battle Concept and Chinese Asymmetric Challenges to Maritime Security in the South China Sea', Newport, Rhode Island, presented at 64th Current Strategy Forum, Newport, Rhode Island, 18 June 2013 - 19 June 2013
,2013, 'South China Sea in Regional Politics: Indonesia’s Efforts to Forge ASEAN Unity on a Code of Conduct,”', Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, D.C., presented at Third Annual CSIS Conference on Managing Tensions in the South China Sea, Washington, D.C., 05 June 2013 - 06 June 2013, http://csis.org/files/attachments/130606_Thayer_ConferencePaper.pdf
,2013, 'The Philippines’ Claim to the UNCLOS Arbitral Tribunal: Implications for Viet Nam', Quang Ngai City, Vietnam, presented at International Conference on The Sovereignty Over Paracel and Spratly Archipelagoes – Historical and Legal Aspects, Quang Ngai City, Vietnam, 27 April 2013 - 28 April 2013
,2013, 'Securing Maritime Security in the South China Sea: Norms, Legal Regimes and Realpolitik', San Francisco, California, presented at International Studies Association, San Francisco, California, 05 April 2013 - 07 April 2013
,2013, 'Deference/Defiance: Southeast Asia, China, and the South China Sea', San Francisco, California, presented at International Studies Association, San Francisco, California, 04 April 2013 - 07 April 2013
,2013, 'Chinese Assertiveness and U.S. Rebalancing: Confrontation in the South China Sea?', San Diego, California, presented at Association for Asian Studies 2013 Annual Conference, San Diego, California, 21 March 2013 - 24 March 2013
,2013, 'Major Power Future Intentions and Policies in the Region', Hanoi, Vietnam, presented at Australia-Vietnam 1.5 Track Dialogue, Hanoi, Vietnam, 12 March 2013 - 12 April 2013
,2012, 'Positioning ASEAN between Global Powers', Singapore, presented at 14th Regional Outlook Forum, Singapore, 05 January 2012 - 06 January 2012
,2011, 'Security Cooperation in the South China Sea: An Assessment of Recent Trends', Manila, The Philippines, pp. 1 - 33, presented at 1st Manila Conference on the South China Sea, Manila, The Philippines, 05 July 2011 - 06 July 2011
,2010, 'Vietnam's Relations with China and the United States', in Khoa Quoc Te Hoc Faculty of International Studies (ed.), Vai Tro Cua Viet Nam Trong Khu vuc Chau A-Thai Binh Duong (The Role of Vietnam in the Asia-Pacific Region), Nha Xuat Ban The Gioi (World Publishers), Hanoi, pp. 7 - 66, presented at Vietnam's Role in the Asia-Pacific Region, Hanoi, 10 December 2010 - 12 December 2010
,2010, 'Vietnam’s Relations with China and the United States', Hanoi, Vietnam, pp. 1 - 38, presented at International Conference on the Role of Vietnam in the Asia-Pacific, Hanoi, Vietnam, 10 December 2010
,2010, 'The Vietnam People’s Army: Victory at Home (1975), Success in Cambodia (1989)', in Dennis P; Grey J (ed.), Victory or Defeat: Armies in the Aftermath of Conflict, Big Sky Publishing, Newport, NSW, pp. 1 - 37, presented at Armies in Victory and Defeat: Armies in the Aftermath of Conflict, 17th Chief of Army Military History Conference, Canberra, 30 September 2010 - 01 October 2010
,2010, 'The Apparatus of Authoritarian Rule in Viet Nam', City University of Hong Kong, pp. 1 - 36, presented at Conference on Authoritarianism in East Asia, City University of Hong Kong, 29 June 2010 - 01 July 2010
,2010, 'Vietnam's Relations with China, North Korea and the United States', Hong Kong, pp. 1 - 28, presented at Conference on Authoritarianism in East Asia, Hong Kong, 29 June 2010 - 01 July 2010
,2010, 'Revitalizing U.S. Engagement in Asia: The Obama Administration and the Challenge of Non-Traditional Security Issues', Kuala Lumpur, pp. 1 - 24, presented at International Conference ‘The United States and the New Asia: Towards Partnership and Multilateral Engagement in the 21st Century, Kuala Lumpur, 01 June 2010 - 02 June 2010
,2009, 'Recent Developments in the South China Sea: Implications for Peace, Stability and Cooperation in the Region', in Thuy TT (ed.), The South China Sea: Cooperation for Regional Security and Development: Proceedings of the International Workshop co-organized by the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam and the Vietnam Lawyers’ Association, 26-27 November 2009, Hanoi, Vietnam., Nha Xuat Ban The Gioi (World Publishers), Hanoi, pp. 125 - 138, presented at 1st International Workshop The South China Sea: Cooperation for Regional Security and Development, Hanoi, 27 November 2009 - 28 November 2009
,2009, 'Recent Developments in the South China Sea: Implicatins for Peace, Stability and Cooperation in the Region', in Thuy TT (ed.), The South China Sea: Cooperation for Regional Security and Development: Proceedings of the International Workshop co-organized by the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam and the Vietnam Lawyers’ Association, 26-27 November 2009, Hanoi, Vietnam., Nha Xuat Ban The Gioi (World Publishers), Hanoi, pp. 124 - 138, presented at First International Workshop on the South China Sea, Hanoi, Vietnam, 26 November 2009 - 27 November 2009
,2008, 'Cau Truc Quan Ha Viet Nam-Trung Quoc Giai Doan 1991-2008', in Giang VM; Ngoc NQ; Ninh VD; Thinh ND; Hai TQ; Thanh NTV; Tung PH (eds.), Viet Nam Hoc Ky Yeu Hoi thao Quoc Te Lan Thu Ba, Vol. 6, Viet Nam: Hoi Nhap va Phat Trien, Nha Xuat Ban Dai Hoc Quoc gia Ha Noi, Hanoi, pp. 728 - 751, presented at Third International Conference of Vietnamese Studies, Hanoi, 05 December 2008 - 07 December 2008
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