ABSTRACT
In many of the previous wars analysed in this book democratic powers could dictate terms to their enemies. The United States was not in that position in 1952 or again in 1968 when serious negotiations began to end the second Vietnam War. Moreover, it was faced, as in Korea, by an enemy with completely different values and negotiating tactics. This created some of the same sorts of problems of communication as the negotiators had encountered at Panmunjom, although there was less abuse exchanged in Paris between the delegations, at least in the secret sessions.
