TTLV: The American Factor in the Israel-Palestine Conflict from 2009 to the Present

1. Student's full name: TRINH QUANG MINH 2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: April 20, 1981 4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Decision No. 2769/QD-XHNV dated October 27, 2017, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, recognizing the student.

6. Changes in the training process: None

7. Thesis title:The US factor in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from 2009 to the present.

8. Major:International RelationsCode:60 31 02 06

9. Scientific supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hien, Institute of African and Middle Eastern Studies (Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences)

10. Summary of the thesis results:

Based on an overview of the Israel-Palestine conflict prior to 2009, which highlighted the underlying causes of the conflict, most importantly territorial disputes, this thesis clarifies the US strategy and policy regarding this issue; it also addresses the involvement of several other major factors in the Middle East peace process.

Aiming to illustrate the role of the United States in resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, this thesis clarifies the adjustments in US policy under the administrations of President Barack Obama and President Donald Trump, highlighting the differences between these two periods; and the current state of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from 2009 to the present.

The thesis analyzed and evaluated the strategy, policy adjustments, measures, and methods of the US involvement in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from 2009 to the present, noting that despite its leading role in international efforts to resolve the conflict, no breakthroughs have been achieved. Based on this, it predicted the prospects of the situation, emphasizing the low likelihood of achieving a comprehensive peaceful solution in the short term; and also raised some implications for Vietnam.

11. Practical applications:

This thesis can be used as a reference for teaching and research on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in particular and the Middle East peace process in general.

12. Future research directions:

- The role of Jewish lobbying in influencing US policy regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in particular, and the Middle East peace process in general.

- The prospects of the "Deal of the Century" proposed by the US.

- The national interest of the United States in promoting the Middle East peace process.

13. Published works related to the thesis: None.

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: TRINH QUANG MINH 2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birth: April 20, 1981 4. Place of birth: Hanoi, Vietnam

5. Admission decision number: 2769/QD-XHNV dated October 27, 2017

6. Changes in academic process: None

7. Official thesis title:US factor in the Israel-Palestine conflict in the period of 2009-present

8. Major:International Relations9. Code:60 31 02 06

10. Supervisor: Associate Professor, Doctor of Philosophy Nguyen Thanh Hien

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

On summarising the Israel-Palestine conflict in the period before 2009, pointing out basic causes leading to the conflict, most importantly is the struggle for land, the thesis has clarified the strategy and policies of US government during that time, as well as the involvement of other important actors in the peace process in the Middle East.

In order to point out US's role in resolving the Israel-Palestine conflict, the thesis has clarified major differences in US policies under Barack Obama and Donald Trump's administrations related to the Israel-Palestine conflict during the 2009-current period of time; remarkable events of the conflict.

The thesis contains analysis and assessments on strategy, policy adjustments of the US, as well as the country's acts of involvement into the Israel-Palestine conflict from 2009 to present, clarifying that while taking a leading role for international efforts to settle the conflict, the US has not made any major breakthrough in the matter; giving some prediction for the time to come, in which no comprehensive solution can be achieved in the near future; specifying some implications for Vietnam.

12. Practical applicability, if any:

The thesis can be used as a reference for lectures and researches on the Israel-Palestine conflict in particular, the Middle East Process in general.

13. Further research directions, if any:

- Jewish lobby for US policies related to Israel-Palestine conflict in particular, the Middle East Process in general.

- Prospect of US-led "Deal of the century".

- US national interests in promoting the Middle East Process.

14. Thesis-related publications: None.