TTLV: US-Russia relations on missile defense systems in Europe (2001-2016)

1. Student's full name: Dang Thi Hanh 2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: November 27, 1994

4. Place of birth: Tri Phuong - Tien Du - Bac Ninh

5. Decision to recognize students No. 1698 dated July 11, 2017, by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in the training process:

7. Thesis Title: US-Russia Relations on Missile Defense Systems in Europe (2001-2016)

8. Major:International RelationsCode: 60 31 02 06

9. Scientific supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy

10. Summary of the thesis results:

With the topic "US-Russia Relations on Missile Defense Systems in Europe," the author aims to explore in greater depth the issue of nuclear weapons, particularly missile defense systems in Europe, the specific deployments by the US over different periods, and Russia's responses. Simultaneously, the author also examines its impact on the relationship between the two global superpowers, the US and Russia, and its effect on the European security environment.

The thesis consists of three main parts: Introduction, Content, and Conclusion. The main content is divided into three (03) chapters.

Chapter 1 introduces the most general issues concerning missile defense systems in Europe, enabling readers to understand what a missile defense system is, its characteristics and role, and the views of the US and NATO on deploying missile defense systems in Europe.

Chapter 2 is the most important chapter in the author's research, focusing on the deployment of the US missile defense system in Europe and Russia's reaction to this issue. The author examines the deployment of the defense system in Europe across two periods: the administrations of George Walker Bush and Barack Hussein Obama. This section highlights the differences in security strategies and the changes in these strategies during the two periods, focusing on the plans and implementation of the missile defense system in Europe. To understand Russia's reaction, the author investigates its political stance and responses during each phase regarding the missile defense system in Europe. Through chapter two, readers can see the differences in security strategies across different presidencies, thereby gaining a more specific understanding of how the US deployed its missile defense system in Europe over different periods, as well as its impact on Russia, leading to Russia's corresponding reactions and retaliatory actions.

Building upon the issues studied in Chapters 1 and 2, Chapter 3 focuses on assessing the impact of the US missile defense system in Europe, specifically its impact on the overall security environment in Europe, its impact on US-Russia relations, and its impact on Russia-NATO relations.

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Dang Thi Hanh 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: 27/11/1994

4. Place of birth: Tri Phuong, Tien Du District, Bac Ninh Province

5. Admission decision number: 1698/QD- XHNV July 11 2917 by the Principal of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in academic process:

7. Official thesis title: US-Russia relations in the issue of missile defense systems in Europe

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

9. Supervisors: Mrs Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

10. Summary of the findings of thesis:

With the topic of "US-Russia relations in the issue of missile defense systems in Europe", the author wants to explore more deeply about nuclear weapons, especially the American deployment of defense systems in Europe through each period and the response of Russia.

At the same time, the author also studied its impact on the relationship of the two superpowers - the United States and Russia, and the impact on the European security environment.

The thesis consists of three main parts: Introduction, Content and Conclusion. The main content is divided into three (03) chapters.

Chapter 1 introduces the most general issues about missile defense systems in Europe, providing readers with general information about missile defense systems, such as definition and its roles and characteristics, as well as the opinions of the US and NATO about deploying missile defense systems in Europe.

Chapter 2 - the most important chapter in the author's research, focusing on the US's deployment of missile defense systems in Europe and the reaction of Russia. The author studied the problem of deploying the defense system in Europe over two periods: the George Walker Bush administration and the Barack Hussein Obama administration. In this section, the author distinguishes between their security strategies and the change in security strategies of two periods, then focus on their plans of deploying missile defense systems in Europe.

In order to understand the Russian reaction, the author investigates Russian political views and responses in each period.

Therefore, chapter 02 provides readers with differences in security strategies through American presidencies, help them see more specifically the implementation of the US defense system in Europe through each period, as well as its impact on Russia, leading to their response and action.

From the issues studied in chapters 1 and 2, in chapter 3, the author focuses on assessing the impact of US missile defense systems in Europe, particularly the impact on the general security environment in Europe, on US-Russia relations and Russia-NATO relations.