TTLV: UK's security and military policy towards the Asia-Pacific region (2010-2020)

1. Student's full name: Do Van Phuc. 2. Gender: Male.

3. Date of birth: October 18, 1984.

4. Place of birth: Nguyen Trai Street, Thuong Tin District, Hanoi.

5. Decision to recognize students No. 3394/QD-XHNV dated September 4, 2019, by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in the training process: None.

7. Thesis title: British security and military policy towards the Asia-Pacific region (2010-2020).

8. Major:International Relations; Code: 8310601.01.

9. Scientific supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Hong Hanh, Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

10. Summary of the thesis results:

This thesis clarifies the UK's security and military policy towards the Asia-Pacific region from 2010 to 2020. Specifically, it outlines and identifies the main changes in UK policy towards the region. Accordingly, during the period 2010-2020, the UK considered security and military policy a priority in its foreign policy aimed at expanding its influence in the region, concretizing the "Global Britain" strategy in the context of Brexit.

The thesis points out that, in the context of the Asia-Pacific region playing an increasingly important role and becoming the center of the world; the US changing its strategy, increasing pressure and containment on Russia and China to continue maintaining its role as the sole superpower; and the UK's security and military policy towards the region continuing to develop and taking on some new characteristics. In addition to participating in regional security cooperation mechanisms, the UK is also strengthening its military presence in the region through visits and exercises by military vessels; conducting freedom of navigation patrols; and expanding its arms export market…

Britain's security and military policy has become a crucial factor contributing positively to the development and security of the Asia-Pacific region. In particular, this policy plays a vital role in balancing power centers and promoting the trend of global multipolarity.

In conclusion, the thesis states that the UK will continue to promote its security and military policy in the region while making adjustments at each stage and for specific targets to ensure maximum benefits in the region. The adjustments to the UK's security and military policy have created both opportunities and challenges for regional security in general, as well as for bilateral defense cooperation between Vietnam and the UK in particular.

11. Practical applications: Vietnamese Party and State agencies, research institutions, and universities can refer to the content of this thesis to gain a broader perspective on the UK's security and military policy towards the Asia-Pacific region, its impact and influence on the region and Vietnam.

12. Future research directions: I will continue to conduct in-depth research on the adjustment of the UK's security and military policies, focusing on assessing the future trends of Vietnam-UK defense relations and proposing countermeasures for Vietnam.

13. Published works related to the thesis: None.

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Do Van Phuc 2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birth: October 18, 1984

4. Place of birth: Nguyen Trai – Thuong Tin – Hanoi

5. Admission decision number: 3394/QD-XHNV Dated September 4, 2019 by the President of Hanoi University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in academic process: None

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7. Official thesis title: British military and security policy towards the Asia-Pacific region (2010-2020)

8. Major: International Relations

9. Code: 8310601.01

10. Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Hong Hanh, Department of International Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis: The thesis shed light on the British military and security policy towards the Asia-Pacific region in the period between 2010 and 2020 by generalizing and pointing out major changes in British policies towards the region. In the period of 2010 - 2020, the UK prioritized the military and security aspect in her foreign policy to expand the influence in the region, thus concretizing the strategy of "Global Britain" in the context of Brexit.

In the midst of the Asia-Pacific region becoming the center of the world; the United States' changes in its strategy, which have increased the pressure and restraint on Russia and China to continue in order to maintain the US's superpower position, the thesis points out that the British military and security policy toward the region continues to grow and has new characteristics. Particularly, in addition to participating in regional security cooperation mechanisms, the UK has also increased its military presence in the region through visits and exercises of military ships; conducting patrols for freedom of navigation and expanding arms export markets ...

British military and security policy has become an important factor that actively contributes to developing and maintaining the regional security. It also plays an important role in the “balance-of-power” process, thus promoting the multilateral trend of globalization.

Finally, the thesis has stated that the UK will continue to promote regional military and security policy; make adjustments in accordance with each different period and subjects to ensure the maximum benefits in the region. The adjustment of British military and security policy has created both opportunities and challenges for the regional security in general, as well as bilateral defense cooperation between Vietnam and the UK in particular.

12. Practical applicability: The thesis can be used as a reference by the Vietnamese government, the research institutions or the universities of Vietnam to have a small view of the British military and security policy towards the Asia - Pacific region as well as the impact on the region and Vietnam.

13. Further research directions: It is possible to conduct more in-depth research on the adjustment of British security and military policies, focusing on assessing the trend of Vietnam-UK defense relations in the period and recommendation for Vietnam.

14. Thesis-related publications: None