The Geneva Conference of 1954: Diplomacy and Betrayal in Dividing Vietnam

Introduction The Geneva Conference of 1954 stands as one of the most consequential diplomatic gatherings of the Cold War era, a watershed moment that simultaneously ended French colonial rule in Indochina while planting the seeds for America’s catastrophic involvement in Vietnam. Convened from April to July 1954, the Conference occurred against the dramatic backdrop of … Continue reading The Geneva Conference of 1954: Diplomacy and Betrayal in Dividing Vietnam