TTLA: UK policy towards the EU from 1992 to 2016

INFORMATION ABOUT DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name of researcher:Chu Thanh Van                          

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: March 22, 1979

4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Decision to recognize PhD student No. 3216/2014/QD-XHNV-SDH of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi dated December 31, 2014.

6. Changes in the training process: Adjust the name of the doctoral thesis according to Decision No. 2226/QD-XHNV dated July 8, 2016, University of Social Sciences and Humanities

7. Thesis topic name:UK policy towards the EU from 1992 to 2016

8. Major: International Relations Code: 62.31.02.06

9. Scientific instructor:Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy&Associate Professor, Dr. Bui Hong Hanh

10. Summary of new results of the thesis:

The thesis has carried out specific research tasks and achieved the following main results:

- Studied the theoretical and practical foundations of UK foreign policy making towards the EU in the period 1992-2016.

- The study clarified the characteristics of the UK's foreign policy towards the EU during this period.

- Assessed the outcomes and impacts of UK foreign policies towards the EU and towards the UK during the period 1992-2016.

- Researched the UK's policy outlook towards the EU and the impact of these policies on the UK-EU relationship in the future.

- Provide policy recommendations for Vietnam in its relations with two important partners, the UK and the EU, in the post-Brexit period.

11. Practical application:

The thesis is a reference in research and teaching on Europe and foreign policy.

12. Further research directions:

UK policy towards the EU in the post-Brexit period; UK relations with some European countries after Brexit.

13. Published works related to the thesis:

Chu Thanh Van (2014), “Scotland stays in the UK, but will the UK stay in the EU?”, Foreign Affairs Magazine (10+11), pp. 31-34.

Chu Thanh Van (2015), “EU situation in early 2015: Potential risk of division?”, Foreign Affairs Magazine (3), pp. 25-28.

Chu Thanh Van (2015), “What can we see from the 2015 general election in the UK?”, Foreign Affairs Magazine (6), pp. 25-29.

Chu Thanh Van (2015), “What political economic theory does Britain use to deal with the crisis?”, Foreign Affairs Magazine (11), pp. 40-43.

Chu Thanh Van (2016), “Brexit: The Triumph of Populism”, Foreign Affairs Magazine (8), pp. 38-41.

Chu Thanh Van (2016), “Post-Brexit: The uncertain future of the UK, the EU and the precariousness of global regionalism”, Foreign Affairs Magazine (11), pp. 43-46.

INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name: Chu Thanh Van 2: Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: 22^ndMarch 1979 4. Place of Birth: Hanoi

5. Admission decision number: 3216/2014/QD-XHNV-SD issued by University of Social Sciences and Humanities dated December 31, 2014

6. Changes in academic process: The thesis title was adjusted under Decision no. 2226/QD-XHNV of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities dated 8th July 2016.

7. Official thesis title: Britain's policies towards the EU in the period of 1992-2016

8. Major: International Relations Code: 62.31.02.06

9. Supervisor: Assoc. Prof, Dr. Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy & Assoc. Prof, Dr. Bui Hong Hanh

10. Summary of the new finding of the thesis:

The thesis has completed specified research objectives and has the main outcomes as follows:

- Having done the research on the theoretical and practical basis of the planning Britain's foreign policies towards the EU in the period of 1992-2016.

- Having clarified the characteristics of the Britain's foreign policies towards the EU in this period.

- Having assessed the results and impacts of the Britain's foreign policies towards the EU in the period of 1992-2016.

- Having done the research into possible policy prospects of Britain to the EU in the coming years.

- Having suggested some suitable policies to Vietnam in the relations with the two important partners (Britain and the EU) after Brexit.

11. Practical applicability:

The thesis may be used as a reference document in teaching and research in respect of the EU and foreign policies.

12. Further research directions:

Britain's foreign policies towards the EU after Brexit; Britain's foreign policies towards some European countries after Brexit.

13. Thesis-related publications:

Chu Thanh Van (2014), “Scotland has stayed with the UK; will the UK stay with the EU?”, External Relations Review (10+11), pp. 31-34.

Chu Thanh Van (2015), “The EU at

the beginning of the year 2015: potential separation?”, External Relations Review (3), pp. 25-28.

Chu Thanh Van (2015), “What can the audience find out of the 2015 general election in the UK?”, External Relations Review (6), pp. 25-29.

Chu Thanh Van (2015), “With what political economic theory is the UK using to fight against its crisis?”, External Relations Review (11), pp. 40-43.

Chu Thanh Van (2016), “Brexit: A victory of Popularism”, External Relations Review (8), pp. 38-41.

Chu Thanh Van (2016), “After Brexit: Uncertain future for the UK and the EU, and the fluctuations of the global Regionalism”, External Relations Review (11), pp. 43-46.