TTLA: US-Pakistan relations 1991-2008

INFORMATION ABOUT DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name of the researcher:Nguyen Khanh Van

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: December 12, 1983

4. Place of birth: Hai Phong

5. Decision on recognition of PhD students No. 3216/2014/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 31, 2014 of Hanoi National University

6. Changes in training process: no

7. Thesis topic name:US-Pakistan relations 1991-2008

8. Major: World History Code: 62.22.03.11

9. Scientific instructor: 1.Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hien, 2.Dr. Nguyen Thi Lien Huong

10. Summary of new results of the thesis:

- The thesis has summarized the international context, the context of the South Asian region and the US and Pakistan in the period 1991 - 2008, thereby identifying the main endogenous and exogenous factors affecting the relationship between the US and Pakistan in the period 1991 - 2008.

- The thesis has analyzed and clarified the relationships in important areas for both countries: politics - security, economics and science, technology and education. On that basis, it evaluates the characteristics and trends of this relationship.

- The thesis has drawn some implications from the study of US-Pakistan relations to serve international relations activities, especially Vietnam's relations with the US.

- The thesis has gathered, collected and systematized a relatively rich and diverse body of documents related to US - Pakistan relations, especially in the period 1991 - 2008.

11. Practical application:

Firstly, the US-Pakistan relationship has a great influence on international relations in South Asia, East Asia and more broadly the Asia-Pacific region. This relationship also has a great influence on the relations between major countries related to this region and Vietnam. Therefore, studying this topic will help to understand more about the international and regional environment of Vietnam.

Second, the US-Pakistan relationship is a relationship between a large country and a medium country, moreover, Pakistan has relations with many large countries such as the US, China and India at the same time. Therefore, the thesis can have reference value on the basis and experience for Vietnam's foreign relations.

Third, the thesis can be used as a useful reference for research and teaching on the history of modern US-Pakistan relations and related issues in bilateral relations since the Cold War.

12. Further research directions:

Research on international relations in South Asia, research on the US-China-India triangle

13. Published works related to the thesis:

1. Nguyen Khanh Van (2008), “US military bases abroad”, America Today Magazine (9), pp. 34-40.

2. Nguyen Khanh Van (2009), “US policy towards Latin America before the end of the Cold War”, America Today Magazine (3), pp. 33-40.

3. Nguyen Khanh Van (2011), “US policy towards Africa from after World War II to the time of President G W. Bush II”, Journal of African and Middle East Studies (12), pp. 20-27.

4. Nguyen Khanh Van (2012), “US diplomatic strategy towards the Middle East and North Africa under President Obama”, Journal of African and Middle East Studies (9), pp. 19-27.

5. Nguyen Khanh Van (2013), “US-India strategic partnership”, America Today Magazine (11), pp. 43-51.

6. Nguyen Khanh Van (2016), “US-Pakistan relations after 9/11”, America Today Magazine (2), pp. 17-27.

7. Nguyen Khanh Van (2016), “US aid to Pakistan from the early 21st century to present”, America Today Magazine (8), pp. 3-8.

8. Nguyen Khanh Van (2017), “US nuclear policy towards Pakistan in the 1990s”, America Today Magazine (9), pp. 37-44

INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name: Nguyen Khanh Van 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: December 12, 1983 4. Place of birth: Haiphong

5. Admission decision number: 3216/2014/QD-XHNV-SĐH by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi dated December 31, 2014.

6. Changes in academic process: none

7. Official thesis' title: United State and Pakistan relationship during the 1991 – 2008 period

8. Major: World History Code: 62.22.03.11

9. Supervisor: 1. Assoc. Prof.Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hien, 2. Dr. Nguyen Thi Lien Huong

10. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

- The thesis gives an overview of the international context, the context of South Asia and the United States as well as Pakistan during the 1991 – 2008 period, thus identifying the major exogenous and endogenous factors affecting relations between the United States and Pakistan during such period.

- The thesis has analyzed and clarified relationships in areas which are important to both countries, specifically politics, security, economics, science, technology and education. Thus, the thesis has evaluated characteristics and trends of this relationship.

- The thesis drew a number of implications from the study of US-Pakistan relations in order to facilitate Vietnam's international relations, especially relations with the United States

- The thesis has collected and systematized a relatively rich and diverse source of information related to US - Pakistan relations, especially in the period of 1991 - 2008.

11. Practical applicability, if any:

Firstly, US-Pakistan relationship has a great impact on international relations in South Asia, East Asia and the Asia-Pacific region. Therefore, the study of this relationship will help us to understand more about the international and regional environment of Vietnam.

Secondly, US-Pakistan relationship is a relation between a large country and a medium country, and Pakistan maintains a simultaneous relationship with many major countries such as the United States, China and India. Thus, the thesis may provide references to Vietnam's foreign relations planning.

Finally, the thesis can be used as documentation for scholars and researchers who study about the relationship between the United States and Pakistan

12. Further research directions, if any:

International relations in South Asia,United States-China-India Strategic Triangle

13. Thesis-related publications:

1. Nguyen Khanh Van (2008), “US Military Bases Overseas”, Americas Today Journal (9),pp.34-40.

2. Nguyen Khanh Van (2009), “US Policy for Latin American Region before the end of the Cold War”,Americas Today Journal (3),pp.33-40.

3. Nguyen Khanh Van (2011), “US policy towards Africa from post-World War II to the G W. Bush administration”, Review of Africa and Middle East Studies (12), pp.20-27.

4. Nguyen Khanh Van (2012), “America's diplomatic strategy for the Middle East and North Africa under the Obama administration”, Review of Africa and Middle East Studies (9), pp.19-27.

5. Nguyen Khanh Van (2013), “US-India Strategic Partnership”,Americas Today Journal (11),pp.43-51.

6. Nguyen Khanh Van (2016), “US-Pakistan relations after 9/11”,Americas Today Journal (2),pp.17-27.

7. Nguyen Khanh Van (2016), “US aid to Pakistan since the beginning of XXI century”,Americas Today Journal (8),pp.3-8.

8. Nguyen Khanh Van (2017), “US Nuclear Weapons Policytowards Pakistan in the 1990s”,Americas Today Journal (9),pp.37-44.