TTLV: Sino-US Power Competition in the East Sea from the Perspective of Realism

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name:Nguyen Ngoc Thanh

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: June 29, 1992

4. Place of birth: Son La

5. Decision on recognition of students No. 3215/2014/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 30, 2014 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in training process: No

7. Thesis topic name:Sino-US Power Competition in the South China Sea from a Realist Perspective

8. Major: International Relations Code: 60.31.02.06

9. Scientific instructor:Assoc.Prof.Dr. Hoang Khac Nam- Faculty of International Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi.

10. Summary of thesis results:

Realism in international relations is one of the traditional theories of international relations, with basic arguments about states, power and conflict. Realism theory is applied to explain disputes and conflicts in international relations.

The East Sea, with its important geostrategic position not only for the region but also internationally, has become a hot spot of competition for many countries. Based on the perspective of Realism, the Sino-US power competition in the East Sea stems from security-political and economic reasons and is demonstrated through each move made during the competition between the two sides.

The thesis provides assessments of the impact of the Sino-US power competition in the East Sea on the world, the region and Vietnam. At the same time, the thesis also provides some recommendations for Vietnam in how to respond to the tense competition in the East Sea based on the arguments of the international system, national self-reliance and national interests.

11. Practical application:

The thesis can be used as a reference in research and teaching of international relations.

12. Further research directions:

13. Published works related to the thesis:

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Nguyen Ngoc Thanh 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: June 29, 1992 4. Place of birth: Son La

5. Admission decision number: 3215/2014/QD-XHNV-SĐ dated December 31, 2014, by the Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities – Vietnam National University Hanoi (VNU)

6. Changes in academic process: No

7. Official thesis title: China-US power competition in the East Sea from the Perspective of Realism

8. Major: International Relations Code: 60.31.02.06

9. Supervisors: Associate Professor Ph.D. Hoang Khac Nam, Faculty of International Studies, Hanoi University of Social Sciences & Humanities.

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

Realism is one of the traditional international relations theories based on the thesis of nation, power and conflict, which is applied to explain the dispute and conflict in international relations.

The East Sea with geo-strategic location is important not only in the regional level but also the international level and it also becomes the hot spot in the competition between nations who announced related interests. As the perspective of Realism, China-US power competition in the East Sea causes from the political-security and economic reasons and is proven through all movements in their competitive process.

China-US power competition in the East Sea has an enormous impact on the world, the region and Vietnam. There are several recommendations for Vietnam in behavior with competitive tension in the East Sea relying on the rules of the international system, self-reliance nation and national interests.

11. Practical applicability, if any:

The thesis could be used for reference for research, teaching on international relations

12. Further research directions, if any:

13. Thesis-related publications: