TTLV: US-Russia relations during the period 2017-2020

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name: HOANG TRONG THUC 2. Gender: Male
3. Date of birth: October 28, 1996
4. Place of birth: Quang Nham commune, Quang Xuong district, Thanh Hoa province
5. Decision No. 2705/QD-XHNV dated December 24, 2020, 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: US-Russia Relations 2017-2020
8. Major: International Relations; Code: 8310601.01
9. Scientific supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy - Faculty of International Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
10. Summary of thesis results:

- Firstly: The thesis has analyzed and clarified the reality of US-Russia relations during the 2017-2020 period on selected prominent issues, including: accusations of Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election, the Syrian civil war, the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project, cyber warfare, economic sanctions, and diplomatic expulsions.
- Secondly: The thesis assessed the impact of US-Russia relations from 2017-2020 on the US, Russia, and international relations, including Vietnam. It also provided a forecast of the prospects for this relationship up to 2024.
- Thirdly: The thesis has offered policy suggestions for Vietnam's foreign relations with major powers, especially the United States and Russia.

11. Practical applications:

- Firstly: Based on the analysis of the state of US-Russia relations during the 2017-2020 period, this thesis has contributed reliable theoretical foundations and evidence to supplement the reference materials on US foreign relations for the Department of International Studies - Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi in particular, as well as for training institutions in international relations, American studies, and US studies in Vietnam in general.
Secondly: Based on the forecasts regarding the prospects of US-Russia relations up to 2024 and the policy suggestions for Vietnam in its relations with major powers, especially the US and Russia, the thesis has contributed further insights for the development of Vietnam's foreign policy.
12. Future research directions:
- Foreign relations between the US and several major countries such as China and Russia.
13. Published works related to the thesis: None

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: HOANG TRONG THUC 2. Sex: Male
3. Date of birth: October 28, 1996 4. Place of birth: Quang Nham commune, Quang Xuong district, Thanh Hoa province
5. Admission decision number: 2705/QD-XHNV Dated: December 24, 2020
6. Changes in academic process: No
7. Official thesis title: The US - Russia relations in the period 2017-2020
8. Major: International Relations 9. Code: 8310601.01
10. Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy - Faculty of International Studies, VNU-University of Social Sciences and Humanities
10. Summary of the finding of the thesis:
- Firstly: The thesis has analyzed and clarified the current of the US-Russia relations in the period 2017-2020 on selecting outstanding issues, including: Accusations of Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election, the Syrian civil war situation, the intermediate-range nuclear forces treaty, the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project, cyber warfare, economic sanctions and diplomatic expulsions.
- Secondly: The thesis has assessed the impact of the US - Russia relations in the period 2017-2020 on the US, Russia and international relations, including Vietnam. At the same time, it gives a prospective forecast for this relationship to 2024.
- Thirdly: The thesis has provided policy implications in Vietnam's foreign relations with major powers, especially the US and Russia.
11. Practical applicability:
- Firstly: From the analysis of the current situation of US-Russia relations in the period 2017-2020, the thesis has contributed theoretical foundations and reliable evidence to supplement the reference source on the US's foreign relations program for the Faculty of International Studies, VNU-University of Social Sciences and Humanities in particular, as well as training facilities in International Relations, and American Studies in Vietnam.
- Secondly: From forecasts about the prospects of US-Russia relations to 2024 and policy implications for Vietnam in relations with major powers, especially the US and Russia, the thesis has contributed further references for building Vietnam's foreign policy.
12. Further research directions:
- Foreign relations between the US and some major countries such as China and Russia.
13. Thesis-related publications: No