1. Full name of doctoral candidate: Tran Thi Thuy 2. Gender: Female
3. Date of birth: December 12, 1979 4. Place of birth: Hung Yen
5. Decision on the admission of doctoral students: Decision No. 4055/2022/QD-XHNV dated December 28, 2022, of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
6. Changes to the training process (if any): None
7. Thesis Title: Cambodia's Foreign Policy Towards the United States (2009 - 2024)
8. Major: International Relations 9. Code: 9310601.01
10. Scientific supervisor: - Assoc. Prof. Dr. Duong Van Huy
- Dr. Vu Thi Anh Thu
11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:
- The research objective of this thesis is to clarify how Cambodia's foreign policy towards the United States was expressed from 2009 to 2024, and thereby draw policy implications for Vietnam.
- The subject of this dissertation is the content and practical implementation of Cambodia's policy towards the United States in the fields of political-diplomatic relations, economics, defense-security, and other areas during the period 2009-2024.
- The thesis was conducted using qualitative research methods combined with other research methods such as: historical research method, discourse analysis method, analysis and synthesis method, policy analysis method, and forecasting method.
Main results and new contributions of the thesis
- The first,This dissertation systematizes and deepens the theoretical framework on the foreign policy of small countries in relation to large countries; thereby building a practical analytical framework on the strategic interaction between Cambodia and the United States in the new geopolitical context.
ButMondayThis dissertation provides a comprehensive, systematic, and up-to-date picture of the implementation of Cambodia's foreign policy towards the United States in key areas: political-diplomatic, economic, and defense-security, during the period 2009-2024.
ButTuesdayThis dissertation identifies and clarifies the essential characteristics of Cambodia's foreign policy towards the United States, while also forecasting scenarios for relations up to 2028 under the impact of the generational leadership transition in Cambodia (the Hun Manet era) and the changes in the regional order.
- WednesdayThis dissertation objectively assesses the multifaceted impacts of Cambodia's foreign policy on the US, affecting the ASEAN security structure and related powers. This provides a crucial scientific basis for the dissertation to propose practical policy implications for Vietnam to effectively adapt to the strategic shifts of its neighbor.
12. Future Research Directions: Based on the results of this study, further research could include: the adjustment of Cambodia's foreign policy under Prime Minister Hun Manet to seek a new balance with the US; the role of sub-regional mechanisms such as the Mekong in shaping regional security; and the interaction among small countries in mainland Southeast Asia in the face of the impact of the US Indo-Pacific strategy.
13. Publications related to the dissertation:
1. Duong Van Huy, Tran Thi Thuy (2022), “Current situation and trends of Cambodia-US political and security relations”,America today(May 2022) pp. 15-25.
2. Tran Thi Thuy, Vu Thi Anh Thu (2023), “Selecting a foreign strategy of Cambodia to great powers in the period of 2010 - 2022: Hedging, bandwagoning or balancing”,Conference Proceedings of The International Conference on Global issues, trends and directions across disciplines, VNUHCM Press,pp.362 - 380, ISBN: 978-604-73-9869-0.
3. Tran Thi Thuy, Vu Thi Anh Thu (2024), “Cambodia - US economic cooperation (2009 - 2023)”,Second International Conference on the issues of social sciences and humanities, Vietnam National University Press, Hanoi,pp.337-349, ISBN: 978-604-43-1656-7.
4. Tran Thi Thuy (2024), “US-Cambodia cooperation in the Mekong Sub-Region in the Context of US - China competition”,Proceedings of Conference: Regional and sub-regional cooperation in East and Southeast Asia: Toward a sustainable and Innovative Future, World Publisher,pp.51-73, ISBN 978-604-77-3984-4.
5. Tran Thi Thuy, Vu Thi Anh Thu (2025), “Fluctuation in Cambodia - the US Relations (1997 - 2024)”,The Third International Conference on the issues of social sciences and humanities, Vietnam National University Press, Hanoi,Volume 1, pp. 567-581, ISBN:978-604-43-4874-2.
INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS
Full name: Tran Thi Thuy
Sex: Female
Date of birth: 12/12/1979
Place of birth: Hung Yen Province
Admission decision number 4055/2022/QD-XHNV dated December 28, 2022 by Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
Changes in academic process: No
Official thesis title: Cambodia's foreign policy towards the United States (2009 - 2024)
- Dr. Vu Thi Anh Thu
- The research objective of the thesis is to clarify the nature and manifestation of Cambodia's foreign policy towards the United States from 2009 to 2024. Based on this analysis, the study aims to propose strategic policy implications for Vietnam.
- The subjects of research encompass the conceptual framework and the empirical implementation of Cambodia's policy toward the US across key pillars, including politics-diplomacy, economics, national defense-security, and other relevant sectors during the 2009–2024 period.
- The thesis is based on qualitative research methods combined with various other methods, such as historical research methods, discourse analysis, analysis and synthesis, policy analysis, and forecasting methods.
Main results and contributions of the thesis:
- First, the thesis systematizes and deepens the theoretical framework regarding the foreign policy of small states in relation to great powers; thereby constructing a practical analytical framework for the strategic interaction between Cambodia and the United States within the new geopolitical context.
- Second, the thesis provides a comprehensive, systematic, and up-to-date overview of the implementation of Cambodia's foreign policy toward the United States across key pillars: politics-diplomacy, economics, and national defense-security during the 2009–2024 period.
- Third, the thesis identifies and elucidates the intrinsic characteristics of Cambodia's foreign policy toward the US, while offering forecasts for bilateral relationship scenarios through 2028, considering the impact of the leadership transition in Cambodia (the Hun Manet era) and the fluctuations in the regional order.
Fourth, the thesis provides an objective assessment of the multi-dimensional impacts of Cambodia's US policy on the ASEAN security architecture and relevant major powers. This serves as a vital scientific basis for the thesis to propose practical policy implications for Vietnam to adapt effectively to the strategic shifts of its neighboring country.
Further research directions: From this topic, future research could focus on the recalibration of Cambodia's foreign policy under Prime Minister Hun Manet in pursuit of a new strategic balance with the United States; the role of sub-regional frameworks, such as the Mekong-US Partnership, in shaping regional security; and the strategic interactions of small states in mainland Southeast Asia under the influence of the US Indo-Pacific Strategy
Thesis-related publications:
1. Duong Van Huy, Tran Thi Thuy (2022), “The Current state and trends of Cambodia - US political-security relations”,America's Today Journal,(5), 16-25
2. Tran Thi Thuy, Vu Thi Anh Thu (2023), “Selecting a foreign strategy of Cambodia to great powers in the period of 2010 - 2022: Hedging, bandwagoning or balancing”,Conference Proceedings of The International Conference on Global issues, trends and directions across disciplines, VNUHCM Press,pp.362 - 380, ISBN: 978-604-73-9869-0.
3. Tran Thi Thuy, Vu Thi Anh Thu (2024), “Cambodia - US economic cooperation (2009 - 2023)”,Second International Conference on the issues of social sciences and humanities, Vietnam National University Press, Hanoi,pp.337-349, ISBN: 978-604-43-1656-7.
4. Tran Thi Thuy (2024), “US-Cambodia cooperation in the Mekong Sub-Region in the Context of US - China competition”,Proceedings of Conference: Regional and sub-regional cooperation in East and Southeast Asia: Toward a sustainable and Innovative Future, World Publisher,pp.51-73, ISBN 978-604-77-3984-4.
5. Tran Thi Thuy, Vu Thi Anh Thu (2025), “Fluctuation in Cambodia - the US Relations (1997 - 2024)”,The Third International Conference on the issues of social sciences and humanities, Vietnam National University Press, Hanoi,Volume 1, pp. 567-581, ISBN:978-604-43-4874-2.
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