Information on PhD thesis of PhD student Tran My Hai Loc

Information on PhD thesis of PhD student Tran My Hai Loc

1. Full name of PhD student: Tran My Hai Loc              2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: December 23, 1992 4. Place of birth: Vinh Long

5. Decision on recognition of PhD students: 4055/2022/QD-XHNV dated December 28, 2022 of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in the training process (if any): Decision No. 3257/QD-XHNV dated June 28, 2024 on changing doctoral thesis supervisors.

7. Thesis topic: India's defense cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region (2007-2024)

8. Major: International Relations 9. Code: 9310601.01

10. Scientific instructor: - Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Thien Thanh

- Dr. Pham Thi Yen

11. Summary of new results of the thesis:

• The research objective of the thesis is to clarify the current status of India's defense cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region in the period 2007-2024, thereby commenting and making some recommendations for Vietnam's defense cooperation.

• The research object of the thesis is India's defense cooperation, including bilateral and multilateral cooperation, the scope is limited to the Indo-Pacific region from India's perspective from 2007 to 2024, on the following contents: State-level visits, Ministry of Defense-level visits; defense capacity training and joint exercises (including Air Force/Army/Navy); Aid activities and purchase of defense equipment with security partners.

• The thesis is conducted based on qualitative research methods combined with research methods such as: historical research method, expert method, policy analysis method, discourse analysis method, analysis and synthesis method, case study method and forecasting method.

Main results and new contributions of the thesis

• Firstly, the thesis completes the concept and analytical framework of India's defense cooperation.

• Second, the thesis provides a systematic and scientific picture of the current status of India's defense cooperation implementation in the Asia-Pacific region in maintaining regional security and peace.

• Third, the thesis uses a systematic methodology in international relations to evaluate and systematize India's defense cooperation, especially from the perspective of soft power. This is also the new point of the thesis to explain why India's image in the field of defense cooperation in international public opinion is always considered to be goodwill and positive.

12. Further research directions: From this topic, further research can be deployed including the role of India in the Southern Hemisphere, especially in defense cooperation strategies such as "Adaptive Defense" and the MAHASAGAR vision; maritime security cooperation between Vietnam and India in the East Sea.

13. Publications related to the thesis:

1. Tran My Hai Loc (2023), “India-Japan defense cooperation from 2008 onwards in the Indo-Pacific Region”,2023 International Graduate Research Symposium (2023 IGRS),University of Languages ​​and International Studies – VNU,Vietnam National University Press, Hanoi, pp. 511-524, ISBN: 978-604-384-167-1

2. Tran My Hai Loc (2023), “India's Regional Security and Defense Cooperation: A Study of Sino-Indian Rivalry in Sri Lanka”,Journal of Social and Political Sciences, 6(2), pp. 31-45, DOI: doi.org/10.31014/aior.1991.06.02.408

3. Tran My Hai Loc (2023), “India's security threats from Chinese military funding and economic development in South Asia”,Global: Jurnal Politik International, 25 (2), pp. 115-139, DOI: doi.org/10.7454/global.v25i2.1289

4. Tran My Hai Loc (2024), “China–Maldives defense ties threaten India's influence”,East Asia Forum, ISSN 1839-0242.

5. Tran My Hai Loc (2024), “India - Russia defense cooperation under Modi's administration”,Second International Conference on the Issues of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University Press, Hanoi, pp. 486-500, ISBN: 978-604-43-1656-7

6. Tran My Hai Loc (2024), “India's Strategic Considerations with Russia in the Post-Russia-Ukraine War Era”.Resolusi: Jurnal Sosial Politik, 7(2), pp. 58-74.

7. Tran My Hai Loc (2024), “India-ASEAN defense cooperation from 2007 onwards: Pathways for regional security in Southeast Asia”, Proceedings of International Conference “Regional and Sub-Regional Cooperation in East and Southeast Asia: Toward a Sustainable and Innovative Future”, The Gioi Publishers, Hanoi, pp. 170-193, ISBN: 978-604-77-3984-4

8. Tran My Hai Loc (2023), “Vietnam-India defense diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific region from 2016 to present”,Journal of Indian and Asian Studies, 1 (122), pp. 1-9.

9. Tran My Hai Loc (2024), “Economic development in the defense industry: Lessons learned from India”,Economics and Forecasts, 20 (886), pp. 203-206.

INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name: Tran My Hai Loc

2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birth: December 23, 1992

4. Place of birth: Vinh Long Province

5. Admission decision number 4055/2022/QD-XHNV dated December 28, 2022 by Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic process: Decision No. 3257/QD-XHNV dated June 28, 2024, on the change of the doctoral thesis supervisor.

7. Official thesis title: India's defense cooperation in Indo–Pacific region (2007–2024)

8. Major: International Relations
9. Code: 9310601.01
10. Supervisors: - Assoc. Prof. Tran Thien Thanh

• Dr. Pham Thi Yen

1. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

• The research objective of the thesis is to clarify the current status of India's defense cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region from 2007 to 2024, and based on that, to offer some recommendations for Vietnam's defense cooperation.

• The research subject of the thesis is India's defense cooperation, including both bilateral and multilateral cooperation. The scope is limited to the Indo-Pacific region from India's perspective, with the time frame from 2007 to 2024. The study focuses on state-level and Ministry of Defense visits; defense capacity building and training; joint military exercises (including Air Force, Army, and Navy); and defense assistance activities, as well as the sale and procurement of defense equipment with security partners.

• The thesis is based on qualitative research methods combined with various other methods, such as historical research method, expert method, policy analysis method, discourse analysis method, analysis method, synthesis method, case study method, and forecasting method.

Main results and contributions of the thesis:

• First, the thesis refines the concept and analytical framework for India's defense cooperation.

• Second, the thesis provides a systematic and scientific overview of the current status of India's defense cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region, focusing on its role in maintaining regional security and peace.

• Third, the thesis employs a set of international relations methodologies to assess and systematize India's defense cooperation, particularly through the lens of soft power. This is a novel contribution of the thesis, explaining why India's image in the field of defense cooperation is always seen as positive and constructive in international public opinion.

1. Further research directions: From this topic, future research could focus on the role of India in the Global South, particularly in defense cooperation strategies such as “Adaptive Defense” and the MAHASAGAR vision; as well as maritime security cooperation between Vietnam and India in the East Sea.

2. Thesis-related publications:

3. Tran My Hai Loc (2023), “India-Japan defense cooperation from 2008 onwards in the Indo-Pacific Region”,2023 International Graduate Research Symposium (2023 IGRS),University of Languages ​​and International Studies – VNU,Vietnam National University Press, Hanoi, pp. 511-524, ISBN: 978-604-384-167-1

4. Tran My Hai Loc (2023), “India's Regional Security and Defense Cooperation: A Study of Sino-Indian Rivalry in Sri Lanka”,Journal of Social and Political Sciences, 6(2), pp. 31-45, DOI: doi.org/10.31014/aior.1991.06.02.408

5. Tran My Hai Loc (2023), “India's security threats from Chinese military funding and economic development in South Asia”,Global: Jurnal Politik International, 25 (2), pp. 115-139, DOI: doi.org/10.7454/global.v25i2.1289

6. Tran My Hai Loc (2024), “China–Maldives defense ties threaten India's influence”,East Asia Forum, ISSN 1839-0242.

7. Tran My Hai Loc (2024), “India - Russia defense cooperation under Modi's administration”,Second International Conference on the Issues of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University Press, Hanoi, pp. 486-500, ISBN: 978-604-43-1656-7

8. Tran My Hai Loc (2024), “India's Strategic Considerations with Russia in the Post-Russia-Ukraine War Era”.Resolusi: Jurnal Sosial Politik, 7(2), pp. 58-74.

9. Tran My Hai Loc (2024), “India-ASEAN defense cooperation from 2007 onwards: Pathways for regional security in Southeast Asia”, Proceedings of International Conference “Regional and Sub-Regional Cooperation in East and Southeast Asia: Toward a Sustainable and Innovative Future”, The Gioi Publishers, Hanoi, pp. 170-193, ISBN: 978-604-77-3984-4

10. Tran My Hai Loc (2023), “Vietnam-India Defense Diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific Region from 2016 onwards”,Vietnam Journal of Indian & Asian Studies, 1 (122), pp. 1-9.

11. Tran My Hai Loc (2024), “Economic development in the defense industry: Lessons learned from India”,Economy & Forecast Review, 20 (886), pp. 203-206.