“From Enemies to Partners” – October 2017 Book Launch
More than four decades after the end of the Vietnam War, the United States and Vietnam are just beginning to address the negative consequences of Agent Orange, the dioxin-contaminated herbicide used during the war.
In this groundbreaking book, titled “From Enemies to Partners: Vietnam, the U.S. and Agent Orange,” two leading experts on Agent Orange and its aftermath explore current scientific understandings of the chemical and consider the promising solutions to addressing the consequences of its use.
The authors, Le Ke Son and Charles R. Bailey, outline the moral reasoning for a fuller American response and present further steps the United States and Vietnam can each take in a joint humanitarian initiative to resolve the legacy of Agent Orange/dioxin in Vietnam. They address the critical issues of whether dioxin pollution still exists in Vietnam, what needs to be done to finish the job of cleanup, how many victims of Agent Orange carry out their lives today, and the impact of Agent Orange on relations between the United States and Vietnam.
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“There are no two people more qualified to speak on this subject than Charles Bailey and Dr. Le Ke Son. Their work has changed lives for the better.”
— Christine Todd Whitman, former governor of New Jersey and administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
“[T]o address this legacy and to truly put the war behind us… is the right thing to do for Vietnam… and for a full-fledged and mature relationship between our two countries.”
— Ambassador Ton Nu Thi Ninh, former vice chair, Foreign Affairs Committee, National Assembly of Vietnam
“This is a powerful book about all the problems [Son and Bailey] encountered focusing governments on the task and all that is left to do.”
— Pat Schroeder, former member of Congress from Colorado
“[A] must-read for anyone interested in understanding Agent Orange’s complicated legacy and the way these two nations continue to navigate it.”
— Darren Walker, president, Ford Foundation
“This is exactly the book that is needed to advance the conversations surrounding Agent Orange, dioxin and the legacies of the American War in Vietnam…. This book should be read by leaders, policy makers and all students of wars and their legacies.”
— Dr. Edwin A. Martini, author of Agent Orange: History, Science, and the Politics of Uncertainty
From Enemies to Partners: Vietnam, the U.S. and Agent Orange
Le Ke Son & Charles R. Bailey
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction: The Aftermath of War
Essay: How We Got Here and What’s Next
Chapter 1. Is there still dioxin pollution in southern Vietnam?
Chapter 2. Who has been exposed to Agent Orange/dioxin and how many victims of Agent Orange are there in Vietnam?
Chapter 3. Does dioxin exposure lead to birth defects and reproductive failure?
Chapter 4. Has the forest ecology recovered from the spraying of Agent Orange?
Chapter 5. What do Americans know about Agent Orange?
Chapter 6. What is Vietnam doing for the victims of Agent Orange?
Chapter 7. What has the United States done so far?
Chapter 8. What do Agent Orange victims need?
Chapter 9. Can the Agent Orange issue be resolved through the courts in the United States or elsewhere?
Chapter 10. How has the bilateral relation on Agent Orange changed over time and what is the situation today?
Acknowledgements
APPENDICES
A1. What is Dioxin?
A2. 55 Years of Agent Orange — A Time Line of Key Statements, Events and Decisions 1975-2016
A3. Government of Vietnam Research Program on Impacts of Agent Orange/Dioxin 2011-2015
A4. The Ford Foundation’s Agent Orange/Dioxin in Vietnam Program 2000-2011: Grant Recipients