Information on the thesis "The Expansion of the European Union (EU) from a Geopolitical Perspective" by graduate student Nguyen Thi Thuy Nguyen, majoring in International Relations.1. Student's Full Name: Nguyen Thi Thuy Nguyen 2. Gender: Female 3. Date of Birth: September 6, 1984 4. Place of Birth: Hanoi 5. Decision No. 2551/2007/QD-XHNV-KH&SDH dated November 2, 2007, issued by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi. 6. Changes during the training process: None 7. Thesis Title: Expanding the European Union (EU) from a Geopolitical Perspective. 8. Major: International Relations Code: 60 31 40 9. Scientific Advisor: Dr. Luong Van Ke 10. Summary of Thesis Results: An overview of the basic concepts and characteristics of geopolitics, especially the scientific viewpoint on regional integration. This thesis analyzes the geopolitical dynamics of the formation of the EU and its subsequent expansions from its inception to the present. It forecasts the prospects for future EU expansion. It assesses the geopolitical impact of EU expansion policies on the process of EU integration, NATO, major powers, international organizations, and regions around the world. 11. Practical applications: This thesis can serve as a reference for studying and researching issues related to geopolitical science in international relations in general, and the European Union (EU) in particular. 12. Further research directions: - Prospects for expanding the European Union (EU) to the "heartland" of Eurasia. - Changes in the foreign policy of the European Union (EU) in line with its new geopolitical role. - The impact of EU expansion on international relations in the Middle East and North Africa. 13. Published works related to the thesis: None
INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS
1. Full name: Nguyen Thi Thuy Nguyen 2. Sex: Female 3. Date of birth: September 6, 1984 4. Place of birth: Hanoi 5. Admission number: 2551/2007/QD-XHNV-KH&SĐH dated November 2nd 2007 by the Principal of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University. 6. Changes in the academic process: None 7. Thesis' title: Enlarging the European Union (EU) stand from geopolitical perspective 8. Major: International Relations Code: 60 31 40 9. Supervisor: Scientific Dr. Luong Van Ke 10. Summary of the thesis' findings: (i) Checking out the concepts and the basic characteristics of geopolitics, especially the point of this science on the issue of regional integration. (ii) Analysing the geopolitical dynamics of the formation of the EU and the EU was expanded from its establishment until now. Forecasting the prospect of EU's expansion in the future. (iii) Assessing the geopolitical impact of EU's expansive policies for integrating process of EU, for NATO, the hegemonic countries, international organizations, regions in the world. 11. Practical applicability: Thesis can be used as reference for learning and research issues related to geopolitical science field in international relations in general and European Union (EU) in particular. 12. Future research directions: - Prospect for expanding European Union (EU) to the “land of the heart” Eurasian continent. - The changes in the foreign policy of the European Union (EU) conform to the new geopolitical role of the Union. - The impact of European Union (EU)'s expansion to international relations in the Middle East and North Africa. 13. Thesis-related publications: None
