TTLA: The evolution of the East Asian political landscape from 1991 to 2011

INFORMATION ABOUT THE DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name of the doctoral candidate:Tran Bach Hieu   

2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: August 16, 1985

4. Place of birth: Nam Dinh

5. Decision No. 3202/QD-SDH dated November 8, 2010, of the Director of Hanoi National University, recognizing the doctoral student.

6. Changes in the training process: Change of thesis title according to Decision No. 576/QD-SDH dated June 26, 2012 of the Rector of the University.

7. Thesis title:The evolution of the East Asian political landscape from 1991 to 2011

8. Major: Modern and Contemporary World History Code: 62.22.50.05

9. Scientific supervisor:Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Quang Minh

10. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

Based on authoritative domestic sources and international studies, this thesis contributes to the interpretation and clarification of the evolution of the East Asian political landscape from 1991 to 2011. Through this, the causes, developments, and changes in the East Asian political landscape and its impact on the region and the world can be seen through the centers of power in the new world order. In addition, the thesis also contributes to the interpretation and clarification of the concept of political landscape in general, and the East Asian political landscape in particular, through the two periods 1991–2001 and 2001–2011. Simultaneously, the thesis contributes to modeling the political landscape of the East Asian region to show the power hierarchy of important international political actors in the region, and to understand the structure, appearance, and characteristics of the East Asian political landscape through each period.

11. Practical applications:

This dissertation can be used as a reference for students and trainees majoring in world history, international relations, political science, oriental studies, etc., and for anyone interested in issues of international relations history, understanding the situation in East Asia, and the political landscape of East Asia.

12. Future research directions:

East Asian Political Order in 2020

13. Published works related to the dissertation:

Tran Bach Hieu (2009) "Understanding the concept of regional political situation",Magazine External Information(4), pp. 52-54.

Tran Bach Hieu (2009), “Applying Ho Chi Minh's thought to international solidarity in the current context”,Magazine International Research Information(2), pp. 24-30.

Tran Bach Hieu (2009), “The position and role of multilateral mechanisms in the East Asian political landscape in the early years of the 21st century”,Magazine Northeast Asian Studies(7), pp. 12-19.

Tran Bach Hieu (2009), "Foreign policies of Russia, China and Japan in the East Asian political landscape in the early years of the 21st century",Magazine Northeast Asian Studies(11), pp. 38-47.

Tran Bach Hieu (2010), "Some aspects of Russia's foreign policy in East Asia in the early years of the 21st century,Magazine International Research Information(1), pp. 13-18.

Tran Bach Hieu (2010), "Some thoughts on the concept of 'politics'",Magazine External Information(8), pp. 51-55.

Tran Bach Hieu, Nguyen Thi Hien, Dang Ngoc Dong (2011), “Comparison of actions of the US and Russia in the current fight against terrorism”,Magazine European Studies(6), pp. 7-16.

Tran Bach Hieu, Nguyen Thi Nga (2011), “Understanding the concept of terrorism and terrorist ideology”,Magazine America today(6), pp. 18-23.

INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name: Tran Bach Hieu 2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birth: August 16, 1985 4. Place of Birth: Nam Dinh

5. Admission decision number: No. 3202/QD-SDH, dated: 8^thNovember 2010, by the President of Vietnam National University - Hanoi

6. Changes in academic process: Changed the thesis title following the No. 576/QD-SĐH decision on June 26, 2012 by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities

7. Official thesis title: Changing Process of East Asian Political Complexion from 1991 to 2011

8. Major: Modern and Contemporary world History 9. Code: 62.22.50.05

10. Supervisor: Associate Prof. Dr. Pham Quang Minh

11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

Based on orthodox domestic materials and international research works, the thesis contributes to interpreting and further clarifying the changing process of East Asian political complexion from 1991 to 2011. On this basis, we can realize the causes, changes and developments in the East Asian political complexion and its impact on the region and the world through new power centers in the world. Besides, the thesis also has the part in defining and specifying the concept of complexion in general, the East Asian political complexion in particular through 1991-2001 and 2001- 2011 periods. At the same time, the thesis also tries to shape the East Asian political complexion in order to identify the real status of important international political factors in the region, put forward the characteristics of the East Asian political complexion during each stage.

12. Practical Applicability:

The thesis can be used as references for undergraduate and graduate students majoring in such fields as world history, international relations, political science, oriental studies etc., and for those who care about the history of international relations, the East Asia and the East Asia political complexion.

13. Further research directions, if any:

The East Asia Political Order in 2020

14. Thesis-related publications:

Tran Bach Hieu (2009), “To study the concept of regional complexion”,Journal on Hand Information(4), pp.52-54.

Tran Bach Hieu (2009), “Applying Ho Chi Minh's thought on international solidarity in the current context”,Journal on International Research Information(2), pp. 24-30.

Tran Bach Hieu (2009), “Status and role of multilateral mechanisms in the East Asia complexion in the early 21^stcentury",Vietnam Review of Northeast Asian Studies(7), pp. 12-19.

Tran Bach Hieu (2009), “The foreign policy of Russia, China and Japan in the East Asia complexion in the early 21^stcentury",Vietnam Review of Northeast Asian Studies(11), pp. 38-47.

Tran Bach Hieu (2010), “The outline of Russia's foreign policy in the East Asia in the early 21^stcentury",Journal on International Research Information(1), pp. 13-18.

Tran Bach Hieu (2010), “Some viewpoints on “politics””,Journal on Hand Information(8), pp. 51-55.

Tran Bach Hieu, Nguyen Thi Hien, Dang Ngoc Dong (2011), “Bringing the America and Russia's actions in the fight against terrorism into comparison”,Journal on European Studies(6), pp. 7-16.

Tran Bach Hieu, Nguyen Thi Nga (2011), “Studying the concept of terror and terrorism”,Journal on Americas Today(6), pp. 18-23.