TTLV: The East Sea issue in America's Asia pivot strategy

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name:Cao Huy Hiep

2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: May 11, 1988

4. Place of birth: Dai Tu, Thai Nguyen

5. Student recognition decision No. 2998/2013/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 30, 2013 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in training process: No changes.

7. Thesis topic name:The East Sea issue in America's Asia pivot strategy

8. Major: Political Science Code: 60.31.02.01

9. Scientific instructor:Dr. Nguyen Anh Cuong, Faculty of Political Science, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

10. Summary of thesis results:

The thesis has analyzed and clarified the issues in the East Sea. In particular, the thesis has focused on analyzing the interests of the United States in this region.

The thesis also focuses on clarifying the US's Asia pivot strategy. Analyzes and points out the position and interaction of the East Sea issue in the US's Asia pivot strategy. Points out the US's policies on the East Sea issue in the period from 2009 to 2015.

Based on the analysis from Chapters 1 and 2, the thesis has initially summarized and forecasted the main trends in US policy towards the East Sea issue, thereby recommending a number of solutions to the East Sea issue for Vietnam, in order to contribute to the struggle to maintain the sovereignty of the Fatherland and maintain a peaceful and friendly environment in the region.

11. Practical application:

- The thesis has contributed to clarifying the issues in the East Sea, the US's Asia pivot strategy and the position and role of the East Sea issue in this strategy.

- The thesis contributes to creating the premise for further research on the East Sea issue, the Asia pivot strategy and US policies related to the East Sea issue.

12. Further research directions:

From the results of the thesis, the author will continue to expand the research on the East Sea issue in the US Asia pivot strategy. In particular, the author will focus on researching, analyzing and forecasting the Asia pivot strategy in the near future, after the 2016 US presidential election.

13. Published works related to the thesis:

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Huy Hiep Cao2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birth: 11/5/19884. Place of birth: Dai Tu, Thai Nguyen, Vietnam

5. Admission decision number: 2998/2013/QD-XHNV-SDH, Dated: December 30, 2013,by Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University.

6. Changes in academic process: No changes

7. Official thesis title: South China Sea in the United States' Pivot to Asia-Pacific Region Strategy.

8. Major: Politics Code: 60.31.02.01

9. Supervisors: Dr. Mr. Cuong Nguyen, Faculty of Political Science, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi national university.

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

The thesis performs a thorough analysis about South China Sea and its relevant issues. More specifically, the thesis focuses on the US's national interest in this area.

The thesis puts emphasis on “Rebalancing to Asia – Pacific Region Strategy” of the America; analysing, defining the role and effect of South China Sea in this strategy. In addition, the thesis also examines some America's policies about South China Sea between 2009 and 2015.

Systematic analysis from first and second chapter form a solid basis for the thesis to synthesize and predict underlying tendencies towards South China Sea related problems, propose some resolutions to this problems for Vietnam. This would contribute to a declaration of Vietnam's sovereignty, maintaining the friendly and pleasant environment in the area.

11. Practical applicability, if any:

- The thesis clarifies South China Sea related issues, the “Rebalancing to Asia – Pacific Region Strategy” of the America as well as position and role of South China Sea in this strategy.

- The thesis creates fundamentals for further researches about South China Sea, the Rebalancing to Asia – Pacific Region Strategy and America's policies relevant to South China Sea.

12. Further research directions, if any:

The thesis's outcome will provide sound basis for more detailed researches about South China Sea related issues in the Rebalancing to Asia – Pacific Region Strategy of America. Further research directions could be focused on analysis, prediction and application of this strategy in the near future, especially in the American election in 2016.

13. Thesis-related publications: