India–Vietnam strategic cooperation in shaping regional responses to China in the Indo-Pacific

Panneerselvam, Prakash and Nhat Anh, P.C. (2026) India–Vietnam strategic cooperation in shaping regional responses to China in the Indo-Pacific. Strategic Analysis. ISSN 1754-0054

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Abstract:	The Indo-Pacific is increasingly marked by strategic rivalry and maritime coercion, placing pressure on the regional order and on States seeking to preserve strategic autonomy without entering formal alliances. Within this context, India and Vietnam have steadily expanded their strategic partnership, especially since the elevation of bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2016. This article explores how concerns over China’s assertiveness affect India–Vietnam cooperation. How did India intensify strategic cooperation with trusted partners, such as Vietnam, particularly, after the Galwan crisis? This article argues that the bilateral relationship is understood best as a form of soft balancing, embedded within Vietnam’s broader hedging strategy.
Item Type:	Journal Paper
Subjects:	International Strategic and Security Studies Programme > Security Studies International Strategic and Security Studies Programme > Strategic Studies
Divisions:	Schools > International Strategic and Security Studies Programme
Date Deposited:	16 Jun 2026 09:23
Last Modified:	16 Jun 2026 09:23
Official URL:	https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09700...
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DOI:	https://doi.org/10.1080/09700161.2026.2673775
URI:	http://eprints.nias.res.in/id/eprint/3403

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