Information on PhD thesis of PhD student Nguyen Hoang Hai: India's foreign policy under Prime Minister Narendra Modi from 2014 to present

PhD thesis information of PhD studentNguyen Hoang Hai: India's foreign policy under Prime Minister Narendra Modi from 2014 to present

1. Full name of the researcher:Nguyen Hoang Hai2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: October 18, 1993 4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Decision to recognize PhD students: Decision No. 4416/2019/QD-XHNV dated November 26, 2019 of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities,Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in training process (if any): Extend training period from 11/2023 to 11/2025

7. Thesis topic name:“India's Foreign Policy Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi Since 2014”

8. Major: International Relations 9. Code: 9310601.01 

10. Scientific advisors: Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Thi Que, Dr. Nguyen Thi My Hanh

11. Summary of new results of the thesis:

- Research purpose of the thesis: From clarifying the basis for policy formation, the thesis clarifies the content and practical implementation of India's foreign policy under Prime Minister N. Modi from 2014 to present. Thereby, evaluating and commenting on the policy, making forecasts and policy implications for Vietnam.

- Research object of the thesis: India's foreign policy under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

-Research methods used:Policy analysis; Analysis - synthesis; History; Case study; Logic; Statistics, Comparison and inference…

-Main results and conclusions:

+ In theory, The author has introduced the concept and theoretical system of foreign policy such as Idealism, Realism, Liberalism and Constructivism, along with the foreign policy planning model and 03 levels of foreign policy analysis; "Concentric Circles" theory; clarified the factors affecting India's foreign policy under Prime Minister N. Modi from 2014 to present at all three levels (system, national and individual).

+ In practice,The thesis has synthesized, analyzed and provided objective and multi-dimensional views on the implementation of India's foreign policy under Prime Minister N. Modi in a realistic manner (from Foreign Vision, Foreign Policy Goals, Foreign Policy Tasks, Foreign Policy Principles toIndia's foreign policy implementation under Prime Minister N. Modi (2014 - 2024)) in concentric circles- Contribute to a more accurate and profound understanding and assessment of India's diplomacy in a historical period. From there, the author evaluates the achievements as well as the limitations and causes of the limitations of India's foreign policy under Prime Minister N. Modi;Inheritance, continuity and adjustment in foreign policy of Prime Minister N. Modi compared to previous governments;Impact of Indian foreign policy under Prime Minister N. Modi on international relations and Vietnam;Forecasting the future direction of India's foreign policy implementation; lessons learned and suggestions for Vietnam to strengthen the Vietnam-India comprehensive strategic partnership to 2030, with a vision to 2045.

+Conclude:On the basis of Researching India's foreign policy under Prime Minister N. Modi in the period of 2014 - 2024, the thesis raises some new perceptions, necessary for the process of planning and implementing Vietnam's foreign policy in the new period. From historical experiences in the process of implementing policies towards In the context of Vietnam and India developing a comprehensive strategic partnership, the thesis will have necessary implications for Vietnam's foreign policy planning towards India. This is truly meaningful in the context of Vietnam and India developing a comprehensive strategic partnership.

12. Further research directions: The PhD student continues to monitor and conduct more in-depth research on India's foreign policy under Prime Minister N. Modi, specifically on strategic autonomy; the role of soft power in India's foreign policy; continuity and change in India's foreign policy from J. Nehru to N. Modi; the role of new generation foreign policy research groups in India; multi-alignment policy...

13. Publications related to the thesis:

• Nguyen Hoang Hai (2021), “Vietnam - India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership”,International Scientific Conference “International Relations in the Free and Open Indo-Pacific Region”, pp.315-327, World Publishing House.

• Nguyen Hoang Hai (2021), “Strategic Maritime Competition between India and China in Indo-Pacific region”,International Scientific Conference Proceedings “India-China strategic competition and its impacts on other countries”, pp. 183 - 190, Social Sciences Publishing House.

• Nguyen Hoang Hai (2021), “India's Cooperation with SAARC in Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic”,International Conference Proceedings “The security and developments issues in the new situations”, Vol.2, pp.211-230, The Gioi Publishers.

• Nguyen Hoang Hai (2023), “The East Vietnam sea: Security risks and the interference of big countries”,International Conference Proceedings “The First International conference on the issues of social sciences and humanities”, pp.137-158, USSH, Vietnam National University Press, Hanoi.

INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name:Nguyen Hoang Hai

2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birth: 18/10/1993

4. Place of birth: Hanoi, Vietnam

5. Authorization decision number: Decision No. 4416/2019/QD-XHNV dated November 26, 2019 of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic progress: Extend the training period from November 2023 to November 2025.

7. Official thesis title:“India's Foreign Policy under Prime Minister Narendra Modi from 2014 to the present”.

8. Major:International Relations

9. Code:9310601.01

10. Supervisors:Assoc. Prof.Nguyen Thi Que, Ph.D. Nguyen Thi My Hanh

11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

- Research purpose of the thesis:From clarifying the basis of policy formation, the thesis clarifies the content and implementation of India's foreign policy under Prime Minister N. Modi from 2014 to the present. Thereby, evaluating and commenting on policies, making forecasts and policy implications for Vietnam.

- Research object of the thesis:Indian foreign policy under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

-Research methods: Methods of Foreign Policy Analysis; Analysis - synthesis; History; Case studies; Logic; Statistics; Comparison and Inference...

- Major results and conclusions

- In theory,the author has introduced the concept and theoretical system of foreign policy such as Idealism, Realism, Liberalism and Constructivism, along with model of foreign policy making and 03 levels of foreign policy analysis; Theory of "concentric circles"; clarifying the factors affecting India's foreign policy under Prime Minister N. Modi from 2014 to the present on all three levels (system, country and individual).

- In practice,the thesis has synthesized, analyzed and given objective and multidimensional views on the process of implementing India's foreign policy under Prime Minister N. Modi honestly (from External Vision, External Objectives, External Missions, External Principles to the practice of implementing India's foreign policy under Prime Minister N. Modi (2014 - 2024)) follows concentric circles - contributing to a more accurate and in-depth perception and evaluation of India's diplomacy in a historical period. From there, the author assesses the results achieved as well as the limitations and causes of India's foreign policy constraints under Prime Minister N. Modi; the succession, continuation and adjustment of Prime Minister N. Modi foreign policy. Modi compared to previous governments; the impact of Indian foreign policy under Prime Minister N. Modi went to international relations and Vietnam; forecast the future direction of India's foreign policy implementation; lessons learned and suggestions for Vietnam to strengthen the Vietnam-India comprehensive strategic partnership to 2030, with a vision to 2045.

- Conclusions:Based on the study of Indian foreign policy under Prime Minister N. Modi in the period 2014 - 2024, the thesis raised some new and necessary perceptions for the process of planning and implementing Vietnam's foreign policy in the new period. From historical experiences in the process of implementing Indian foreign policy with partner countries, the thesis will be the necessary implications for Vietnam's foreign policy making for India. This is really meaningful in the context of Vietnam and India developing a comprehensive strategic partnership.

1. Further research directions: Ph.D. Student continued to monitor and study more deeply on India's foreign policy under Prime Minister N. Modi, namely, strategic autonomy; the role of soft power in India's foreign policy; continuity and change in India's foreign policy from J. Nehru to N. Modi; the role of new generation foreign policy research groups in India; multi-linkage policy...

2. Thesis-related publications:

• Nguyen Hoang Hai (2021), "Comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and India", International Scientific Conference "International relations in the free and open Indo-Pacific region", pp.315-327, The Gioi Publishers.

• Nguyen Hoang Hai (2021), “Strategic Maritime Competition between India and China in Indo-Pacific region”,International Scientific Conference Proceedings “India-China strategic competition and its impacts on other countries”, pp. 183 - 190,Social Sciences Publishing House.

• Nguyen Hoang Hai (2021), “India's Cooperation with SAARC in Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic”,International Conference Proceedings “The security and developments issues in the new situations”, Vol.2, pp.211-230, The Gioi Publishers.

• Nguyen Hoang Hai (2023), “The East Vietnam sea: Security risks and the interference of big countries”,International Conference Proceedings “The First International conference on the issues of social sciences and humanities”, pp.137-158, USSH, Vietnam National University Press, Hanoi.