TTLV: Adjustments to Japan's military strategy from 1992 to the present.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name:Nguyen Trung Huong            

2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: November 14, 1969

4. Place of birth: Vinh Yen - Vinh Phuc

5. Decision on student admission No. 3215/2014/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 30, 2014, by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in the training process: Extending the study period until June 2017.

7. Thesis title:Adjustments to Japan's military strategy from 1992 to the present.

8. Major: International Relations Code: 60.31.02.06

9. Scientific supervisor:Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dang Xuan Khang, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

10. Summary of the thesis results:

Japan is currently the world's third-largest economy with a modern industrial base, but for a long time, it has been likened to a "one-legged giant." After World War II, Japan was a defeated nation, forced to relinquish its right to develop military capabilities. Throughout the Cold War, Japan pursued a defense policy based on the "1946 Peace Constitution" imposed by the United States, prohibiting the building of an army and the use of force to resolve international disputes. It was only allowed to build a self-defense force with the function of defending the country and ensuring social stability, with its security primarily relying on the United States and the United Nations. However, with the remarkable development of the country's economy, coupled with the complex and dramatic changes in the international and regional situation after the Cold War, especially the collapse of the socialist systems in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union, the decline of the US's power, and the rise of China with its goal of becoming a world power and particularly its territorial expansion ambitions... these factors not only strongly impacted the requirements for national defense and security, but also spurred Japan to develop into a comprehensive superpower. To achieve this goal, in recent years, Japan has continuously promoted adjustments to its military strategy towards building a powerful national army with all the functions of the armies of other world powers.

Japan and Vietnam are strategic partners, sharing many similarities in history and culture. Cooperation between the two countries has continuously developed strongly in all fields over the years. Vietnam is considered a crucial partner in Japan's overall national strategy, especially in its strategy for East Asia. As a large and powerful nation, Japan's adjustments to its military strategy will have a significant impact on the international and regional situation, including Vietnam. Therefore, understanding Japan's strategic adjustments in its military strategy is of paramount importance for Vietnam to develop appropriate responses in its relations with Japan, aiming to maximize benefits and minimize adverse impacts from these adjustments. This is especially crucial given the increasing importance placed on the Asia-Pacific region by major powers, with Southeast Asia being a key focus, and the complex and difficult-to-resolve Japan-China relations, as well as the sensitive issues existing in Vietnam-China and Vietnam-US relations. Over the years, although scientists, researchers, and the public both domestically and internationally have closely followed and studied Japan's military strategic adjustments, numerous specialized studies and articles have been published on this topic. However, there have been no in-depth, comprehensive, specific, and systematic research works on this issue. Therefore, researching the topic "Adjustments to Japan's military strategy from 1992 to the present" to comprehensively assess and accurately predict Japan's military strategy in the coming decades is an extremely urgent and practical issue, making a tangible contribution to the cause of building and defending the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

11. Practical applications:

The thesis can be used as a research document and reference for agencies and schools, especially for scientific research staff.

12. Directions for further research.

13. Published works relevant to the thesis.

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Nguyen Trung Huong 2. Sex: Male.

3. Date of birth: November 14, 1969. 4. Place of birth: Vinh Yen City, Vinh Phuc Province.

5. Admission decision number: 3215/2014/QD-XHNV-SĐH, Date: December 30, 2014 University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic process: Extend studying period till June 2017.

7. Official thesis title: Adjustment of Japan's military strategy from 1992 up to now.

8. Major: International Studies Code: 60.31.02.06

9. Supervisors: Dang Xuan Khang, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University Hanoi

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

Japan is now the third largest economy all over the world, with a modern industry, however over the past long period of time, this country has been considered “one legged giant”. After the Second World War, Japan was the loser and this country had to abandon its right of developing military capabilities. During the Cold War, Japan has carried out its defense policy based on “Peaceful Constitution 1946”, which was imposed by the US. formation, Japan was not allowed to build army and use force to deal with international disputes. It could only establish defense forces with self-defense function and guaranteed social stability. The duty on ensuring security relies mainly on the US and the United Nations. However, the strong development of the national economy, together with the complex changes of regional and international situation after the Cold War, especially the collapse of socialist countries in Eastern Europe, particularly the Soviet Union, the decrease in America's power and the rise of China with the ambition of becoming a global superpower and broadening its territory…not only had strong effects on the demand to ensure national defense and security but also encouraged Japan to become a comprehensive superpower.

In order to realize this goal, over the past few years, Japan has continuously promoted the adjustment of military strategy towards building a strong national army with full functions like armies of other global superpowers.

Japan and Vietnam are strategic partners with a number of common features on history and culture. Cooperation between the two countries, over the past years, has continuously developed in all aspects. Japan has considered Vietnam an important partner in its overall national strategy, particularly in its strategy on East Asia.

Japan is a big country and has a strong capability, therefore, the adjustment in its military strategy will largely effect the regional as well as international situation, including Vietnam. As a result, it will be a very important significance for Vietnam to understand well about the adjustment of Japan's military strategy, in order to have suitable behaviors in the relationship with this country for achieving maximum interests and minimizing unfavorable effects from this adjustment, especially in the situation that big countries are attaching more and more importance to the Asia Pacific region, in which Southeast Asia is a main point; Japan - China relationship still remains complicated; the relationship between Vietnam - China as well as Vietnam - US still exists sensitive challenges.

Over the past years, there have been so many scientists, researchers and world opinion paying attention and doing research about the adjustment of Japan's military strategy, however, there has not been any comprehensive and systematic research work on this issue yet. Therefore, doing research on the title “Adjustment of Japan's military strategy from 1992 up to now” in order to comprehensively evaluate and accurately predict this country's military strategy in the next decades plays a very important and pressing role in contributing efforts and serving for the cause of development and protection of Vietnam's socialist.

11. Practical applicability, if any:

This thesis can be used as research document and reference for agencies and schools, particularly for scientific research staff.

12. Further research directions, if any:

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