The internationalization of conflict in Laos between the two Geneva conferences of 1954 and 1962 forms an important aspect in the history of international relations. During the cold war period, the problem of Laos was exacerbated due to strategic location of Laos and national interest of external actors. The present paper would endeavour to analyze various ramifications of conflict in Laos. The landlocked country of Lao People's Democratic Republic has passed through vicissitudes of history facing problems like foreign invasion, external interference, and ideological conflict. Beginning from First Indochina War (1946-1954), fate of Laos was linked very closely with that of Vietnam. With the escalation of conflict, a solution to problem of Laos was nowhere in sight. The collapse of Dien Bien Phu on 7 May 1954 ended the French colonial rule. The Geneva Conference of 1954 did not solve the problem. The politics of Laos revolved round three major groups; Pathet Lao, neutralists and the rightists. Both the United States and North Vietnam came into conflict, as they were committed to help their respective allies in Laos, and regarded the other‟s action in Laos as harmful to their interest in South Vietnam. An agreement on Laos became contingent upon ending the war in Vietnam. The net result of outside intervention was prolongation of conflict in Laos. The gulf between the internal factions in Laos widened, and the freedom of choice was restricted for the belligerents in Laos. Problem of Laos remained unsolved and there was de facto partition of the country. The civil war soon became internationalized. Each side drew outside support, and the external support aggravated the conflict.

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从日内瓦到日内瓦：关于老挝冲突的地缘政治维度的论述：1954-1962年

1954年和1962年两次日内瓦会议之间的老挝冲突国际化是国际关系史上的重要方面。在冷战时期，由于老挝的战略位置和外部参与者的国家利益，老挝的问题更加恶化。本文将努力分析老挝冲突的各种后果。老挝人民民主共和国这个内陆国家经历了历史变迁，面临着外国入侵，外部干涉和意识形态冲突等问题。从第一次印度支那战争（1946-1954）开始，老挝的命运与越南的命运息息相关。随着冲突的升级，解决老挝问题的办法遥遥无期。1954年5月7日Dien Bien Phu倒塌，结束了法国殖民统治。1954年的日内瓦会议没有解决这个问题。老挝的政治围绕三个主要群体展开。老佛爷，中立主义者和右派人士。美国和北越都陷入冲突，因为他们致力于帮助各自在老挝的盟国，并认为对方在老挝的行动有害于他们在南越的利益。关于老挝的协议取决于越南战争的结束。外部干预的最终结果是老挝的冲突延长。老挝内部派系之间的鸿沟扩大了，老挝交战方的选择自由受到限制。老挝的问题仍未解决，事实上存在该国的分裂。内战很快就国际化​​了。双方都得到了外部支持，外部支持加剧了冲突。