THE FACTOR OF IDEOLOGY IN US FOREIGN POLICY IN INDOCHINA (1945 – 1954): THE CASE OF VIETNAM
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.46827/ejpss.v8i2.2020Keywords:
US, Vietnam, Indochina, ideologyAbstract
After World War II, international relations underwent many important changes, especially the competition between the US and the Soviet Union. In Indochina, since the declaration of independence (September 2, 1945), Vietnam has been deeply affected by the policies of major countries, including the US. When examining the history of the formation of US policy towards Vietnam, it is necessary to consider the influence of ideological factors. Based on the historical and logical method, this article will clarify the ideological factor in the process of forming and implementing US policy towards Vietnam in the period 1945 - 1954. The results show that the opposition between the two ideologies has dominated and deeply impacted the formation of US policy towards Vietnam.References
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