MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION
1. Student's full name:Lai Dieu Kieu Phuong
2. Gender: Female
3. Date of birth: August 28, 1990
4. Place of birth: Hanoi
5. Decision on recognition of students No. 2797/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 28, 2012 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
6. Changes in training process: None
7. Thesis topic name:US oil diplomacy towards Iraq
8. Major: International Relations Code: 60.31.02.06
9. Scientific instructor:Dr. Le The Que, retired officer, currently working at the Faculty of International Studies - University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi
10. Summary of thesis results:
In general, the thesis has clarified the US oil diplomacy policy towards Iraq in terms of planning basis, content, implementation reality and future policy prospects.
The thesis focused on presenting, analyzing and evaluating the following main points:
First, Iraq is a Middle Eastern country with abundant oil resources, but the country is internally divided by religious and ethnic conflicts. At the same time, Iraq is also a place where great powers throughout history have competed for influence, including the United States, so the US's oil diplomacy in Iraq also has many differences.
Second, the US interests in the region are not limited to ensuring access to this oil resource but also extend much further to the interests of monetary security, strategic influence and balance of power in the unstable Middle East region. The policy objectives are determined to include two main points: ensuring a stable flow of oil from Iraq and at the same time preventing Iraq from using this oil resource for military development and becoming a threat to regional security. The US does not hesitate to use military tools to wage war to achieve the above goals.
Ultimately, the US oil diplomacy towards Iraq is still considered more of a failure than a success. The policy objectives have not been achieved despite the US administration's flexible use of many practical tools.
11. Practical application:
The results of the thesis will contribute to the research on the US oil diplomacy with Iraq. The thesis can also be used as a reference for research and teaching on International Relations at the Faculty of International Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities in general and on US foreign policy at the Department of American Studies in particular.
12. Further research directions:
From the results of the thesis, further research can be developed in the direction ofUS policy on dealing with IS and controlling oil resources in Iraq.
13. Published works related to the thesis: None
INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS
1. Full name: Lai Dieu Kieu Phuong 2. Sex: Female
3. Date of birth: 28thAugust 1990 4. Place of birth: Hanoi
5. Admission decision number: 2797/QD-XHNV-SDH, Dated 28th December 2012,by Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
6. Changes in academic process: None
7. Official thesis title: The American oil diplomacy in Iraq
8. Major: International Relations Code: 60.31.02.06
9. Supervisor: Dr. Le The Que, Faculty of International Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities.
10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:
In general, the thesis has clarified the American oil diplomacy in Iraq in terms of its planning, implementation and prospects.
The following major points have been presented, analyzed and evaluated:
Firstly, Iraq is one of the oil richest countries in the Middle East, an internally divided country because of religious and ethnic conflict as well as a land for powers to compete for influence since the early modern period of its history. Therefore, the American oil diplomacy in Iraq is different from towards those other countries or regions.
Secondly, the US interests in Iraq were not only to ensure its access to oil resources but also the US currency, strategic influence and balance of power in the Middle East where instability has existed for a long time. The objective of this policy consists of two main points: to ensure steady flow of oil from Iraq and to prevent the use of oil benefits to develop military capabilities and become regional security threat. The US has not hesitated to use military tools to wage wars to achieve the above objectives.
Finally, this policy has been evaluated as a failure rather than a success. This policy objective has not been achieved although the US government has used flexible tools in actual implementation.
11. Practical applicability, if any:
The results of the study will contribute to the further researches into the American oil diplomacy. It may also be used as a reference for researchers, teachers and students in the field of international relations in general and US foreign policy in particular.
12. Further research directions, if any:
Further research could be conducted intothe US policy to fight the Islamic State and its role in controlling oil reserves in Iraq.
13. Thesis-related publications: None
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