Thesis information "The 1991 Gulf War and key lessons" by HVCH Hoang Thu Minh, majoring in Asian Studies.1. Full name of student: Hoang Thu Minh 2. Gender: Female 3. Date of birth: January 1, 1979 4. Place of birth: Hanoi 5. Decision to recognize student No.: 1528/QD-XHNV-KH&SĐH dated October 14, 2009 by the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi. 6. Changes in the training process: None 7. Thesis topic: The 1991 Gulf War and key lessons 8. Major: Asian Studies; Code: 60 31 06 01 9. Scientific supervisor: Associate Professor. Nguyen Quoc Hung, Faculty of Oriental Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi. 10. Summary of the thesis results: The 1991 Gulf War was a war fought by the US and its allies against Iraq after Iraq invaded Kuwait. Although more than 20 years have passed, the aftermath of its serious consequences still pains the innocent Iraqi and Kuwaiti people. In this war, Iraq was the losing side, so the consequences were even more severe. Iraq entered the war in an isolated situation because of its invasion of Kuwait. Almost no country supported Iraq, so Iraq could not have a voice in the international community. Economically, Iraq had just emerged from an 8-year war with Iran, so there were still many difficulties. Militarily, the Iraqi army had not yet recovered its strength before having to start a new war, so it was inevitable that fatigue combined with the overwhelming force of the coalition forces caused the Iraqi army to quickly disintegrate. On the contrary, the US, with the permission of the UN Security Council and in the role of "liberating Kuwait", easily called for the support of the international community. It can be said that this was a golden opportunity for the US to intervene in Iraq, which it had wanted to do for a long time. With strong military potential and modern weapons, plus the support of many countries in the world, the US and its coalition quickly defeated Saddam Hussein's army. After this victory, the US's position in the international arena was further consolidated. Many Arab countries relied on the US for security, giving the US and its coalition many lucrative economic contracts. The end of the war left many serious consequences in terms of human and material resources for Iraq and Kuwait. Iraq, which was a rich country in the region, turned into almost the poorest country in the world. The embargo for many years made people's lives extremely difficult. The Iraqi people resented the Saddam Hussein regime. From the serious consequences of the war, many lessons have been drawn, including the lesson of a peaceful, friendly foreign policy, respecting the independence and sovereignty of nations. This is a lesson to prevent war, maintain harmony between nations for peace, stability and development in the world. It can be said that if this lesson is well implemented, the world will avoid the disaster of war. The second very important lesson is the role of the UN in resolving conflicts in the world. Although this role is sometimes challenged by aggressive forces, it is undeniable that this organization has contributed to world peace, including restraining the US from attacking Syria, Iran, North Korea, etc. The next lesson is to establish the support of the international community when launching a war. This can only be achieved if it is a just war, for the interests of the entire nation, not for a certain group of people, and must be in line with the general trend of the times. When war occurs, to win, it is necessary to have reasonable military art on the battlefield; a large army, fully equipped but with a strong fighting spirit; traditional factors in the struggle and protection of national sovereignty. Thus, in terms of content, the thesis has presented: + The underlying causes of the US and its coalition attacking Iraq in 1991. + Generalizing and giving a general assessment of the war, introducing the US foreign policy after the war and recent intervention in the situation of North Africa and the Middle East. + On that basis, some useful lessons have been drawn to prevent war and effectively deal with it when it occurs.
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1. Full name : Hoang Thu Minh 2. Sex: Female 3. Date of birth: January 1, 197 4. Place of birth: Hanoi 5. Admission decision number: 1528/QD-XHNV-KH&SĐH dated October 14, 2009 by the Dean of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities-Vietnam National University 6. Changes in academic process: No 7. Official thesis title: The Gulf War 1991 and main lessons 8. Major: Asian Studies 9. Code: 60 31 06 01 10. Supervisors: Associate Professor. Nguyen Quoc Hung-Faculty of Oriental Studies-The University of Social Sciences and Humanities-Vietnam National University 11. Summary of the findings of the thesis: The Gulf War 1991 was waged by a coalition force led by the United States against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait. Although 20 years have passed, the immersive and critical effects still hurt terribly and deeply the Iraqi and Kuwaiti civilians. In this war, for Iraq, the loser, the combat casualty was heavy, added to that was the isolation for the reason that they invaded Kuwait. And Iraq received almost none of the support of other nations as well as received no international community's voice of support. On economical issue, Iraq had just passed over the 8-year-war with Iran with a lot of existing difficulties. On military matter, Iraqi army stepped on another war without full restoration and with the boredsome and excessive power of coalition force causing the quick and prompt separation. On the contrary, the United States with the agreement of The United Nations Security Council and under the role of “Kuwait Liberator” easily withdraw the support of the international community. It is the best opportunity for the US to intervene into Iraq which was at their mind and planned for long time. With the strong potential and modern arms, with strong support of nations in the world, the US and Coalition Forces made it fast to defeat the armed force of Saddam Hussein. After this victory, the position of the US in the world was strengthened. Many Arab countries depend on the US on security and keep a lot of good economical projects for the US and the Coalition. The War ended with too many casualties for both Iraq and Kuwait. Iraq used to be a rich country, changed to be one of the poorest countries in the world. The embargo for many years made the living of peoples so terrible. The Iraqi people strongly complain about the Saddam Hussein Regime. Since the heavy consequence, many lessons made, in which the lesson on international relations with peace, cooperation and respects to independence and sovereignty of each nation. This is the lesson to avoid war, to keep the friendship between the nations in peace, stability and development. It is likely that the lesson will make the world avoid war conflicts. The second important lesson is the role of the UN in solving the conflict in the world. Although, this role always gets challenges from warlike-side but it is impossible not to accept the contribution of this organization to the world peace, eg the control in conflicts of the US to Syria, Iran, North Korea... And the next lesson is to define the support of the international community when launching a war. It can be made if that is the just war, for the benefits of all a nation but for a group of people, and it must be suitable with the common trend of the right age. When the war happens, to win a victory, it requires a relevant military strategy in the battleground; a strong arm force, equipped and strong struggling spirit; conservative in fighting and protecting national sovereignty. Therefore, in general, the thesis expresses: + The underlying reasons why the US and the Coalition Force attacked Iraq in 1991. + General review and giving common evaluation on the Gulf War, introducing the post-war foreign policy of the US and the interference in the situation of the North Africa and the Middle East recently. + Based on the reality, some lessons were made in order to prevent the war and cope up with it once it happens.
