Jackson Lopez
Biography
Publications
Jackson Lopez is a geopolitical analyst for the Sri Lanka-based Regional Centre for Strategic Studies, writing from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
In Vietnam’s case, what, exactly, is the target of Trump’s “transshipment” tariffs?
Ill-defined enforcement and geopolitical realities may see Washington’s measures favour Beijing over Hanoi.
The fallacy of Vietnam’s bamboo diplomacy
Vietnam is prioritising appeasement of the powers that matter – Beijing and Washington – while neglecting its own long-term vulnerabilities.