TTLV: The Middle East Policy of the Russian Federation in the Period 2000 - 2015

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name:Nguyen Huy Anh Tuan                         

2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: October 28, 1982.

4. Place of birth: Nam Hong, Nam Sach, Hai Duong.

5. Decision on recognition of students No. 2998/2013/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 30, 2013 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:Russian Federation's Middle East Policy in the Period 2000 - 2015

8. Major: International Relations Code: 60.31.02.06

9. Scientific instructor:Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Canh Toan,Institute for European Studies.

10. Summary of thesis results:

The thesis presents an overview of the characteristics and context of the international situation, the Middle East region, as well as the situation of the Russian Federation that has impacted and influenced Russia's Middle East policy, in the period 2000 - 2015; outlines some features of the foreign policy of the Russian Federation since V. Putin took office as President (in 2000); at the same time, it also clarifies the position and role of the Middle East for Russia and Russia's policy towards the Middle East region before 2000.

The thesis clarifies the objectives, policies, principles of policy implementation, as well as measures to implement the policy in the fields of politics - diplomacy and economics.- Russia's trade and defense-security relations with the Middle East region in the period 2000 - 2015. At the same time, the thesis clearly presents the relations of the Russian Federation with key countries in the region in various fields from 2000 - 2015.

The thesis also points out some impacts (both positive and negative) from the Middle East policy of the Russian Federation in the period 2000 - 2015 on the situation in Russia (in the fields of politics - diplomacy; economy; defense - security), on Russia's relations with the region.The Middle East and the situation in the Middle East region. At the same time, it points out some favorable and unfavorable factors affecting Russia's Middle East policy and some forecasts about the trend of Russia's policy towards the Middle East region after 2015.

11. Practical application:

Used as a reference for students, practitioners majoring in international relations, as well as interested readers; research related to the foreign policy of the Russian Federation towards the Middle East region.

12. Further research directions:

Continue to research and analyze to clarify Russia's foreign policy towards the Middle East region and Russia's relations with countries in the region in the periods before 2000, as well as after 2015.

13. Published works related to the thesis: None

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1.Full name: Nguyen Huy Anh Tuan 2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birth: October 28, 1982 4. Place of birth: Nam Hong, Nam Sach, Hai Duong

5. Admission decision number: 2998/2013/QD-XHNV-SĐ dated December 30, 2013 by the Director of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic process: NIL

7. Official thesis title: Middle East Policy of the Russian Federation in the period 2000 - 2015

8 Major: International relations Code: 60.31.02.06

9. Supervisors: Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Canh Toan - Institute for European Studies

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

The thesis presents an overview of main characteristics of the Middle East region, international situation, as well as the situation of the Russian Federation those have been affecting Russia's Middle East policies in the period 2000 - 2015. It is also concerning with Russia's foreign policy since Mr V.Putin came to the power of Russian Presidency in 2000, the position and roles of the Middle East in Russia's strategic interests and her policies towards the region before 2000.

The thesis states objectives, guidelines and principles of Russia's policies towards the Middle East, and the implementation measures carried by Rusian Administrations in the fields of political - diplomat, economic and defense - security. In addition, the thesis will go along with assessments on the Russian Federation's relations with some key countries of the region in 2000 - 2015.

The thesis also shows some positive and negative impacts from Russia's Middle East policies, the Middle East situation, Russian political - diplomat, economic and defense - security issues, Russia's tites with the regime as well. At the same time, the thesis gives some favorable factors and difficulties for Russia's Middle East policies, and some forecast about the trend of Russian policies towards the Middle East in coming years.