TTLV: US security policy towards Southeast Asia under President Barack Obama (2009 - 2012)

1. Student's full name: Tran Thi Huyen Trang

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: June 18, 1989

4. Place of birth: Nam Dinh

5. Decision on recognition of students No. 2011/QD-XHNV-SDH. November 1, 2011 by the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in the training process:

Please extend the thesis defense until May 31, 2014

7. Thesis topic: US security policy towards Southeast Asia under President Barack Obama (2009 - 2012)

8. Major: International Relations; Code: 60310206

9. Scientific supervisor: Associate Professor, Dr. Hoang Khac Nam, Head of International Studies Department, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

10. Summary of thesis results:

Based on official documents and the results of scientific works related to the research topic, this thesis is a comprehensive assessment of the US security policy towards the Southeast Asian region in the period of 2009-2012. From there, the author of the thesis has gained an understanding of the US's intentions in adjusting its security policy towards the region, how this adjustment creates geopolitical changes as well as the impact of the policy on the security context of the Southeast Asian region in general and Vietnam in particular. In addition to studying US policies, the thesis also focuses on exploiting China's viewpoints in assessing the Obama administration's "pivot" strategy, thereby making comparisons and assessing the impact of China-US relations on the balance of power strategy of Southeast Asian countries in the context of many changes in regional security.

11. Practical application:Wish to contribute practical applications to the author's personal teaching work.

12. Further research directions:Desire to develop into a research topic

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: TRAN THI HUYEN TRANG 2. Sex: FEMALE

3. Date of birth: June 18, 1989 4. Place of birth: Nam Dinh

5. Admission decision number: 2011/Decision-XHNV-SDH. Dated: November 1, 2011

6. Changes in academic process:

Due to the characteristics of my job, I have to delay the deadline of final thesis to May 31, 2014

7. Official thesis title: US Security Policy Toward Southeast Asia under President Obama's Administration (2009 - 2012)

8. Major: International Relations Studies 9. Code: 60310206

10. Supervisors: Assoc, Prof. Hoang Khac Nam, Dean of Faculty of International Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

With the focus on US - Southeast Asian relations, this thesis is likely a review of US security policy towards Southeast Asia under President Obama's administration in the period from 2009 to 2012. Based on formal documents and other related research which relevant to US policy, I want to find out what the hidden targets of US Policy are, how geo-political changes influence this region, including Vietnam. This research also pays attention to China's attitude toward US policy as well as its implications for the Southeast Asian rebalance between such a raising China and a resident power - the US.

12. Practical applicability, if any: Contribute to my own job

13. Further research directions, if any: Expected to PhD's thesis.