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Why Is the Philippines the Home for Chinese Offshore Gambling?
By Alvin Camba
The Philippines' unique economic structure explains why nearly all Chinese FDI is being funneled into one sector: gambling.
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Is the Philippines’ Pro-China Policy Working?
November 14, 2018
Is the Philippines’ Pro-China Policy Working?
Analyzing the economic yields from President Duterte’s Chinese rapprochement.
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Is the Philippines’ Pro-China Policy Working?
A Year After Marawi, What’s Left of ISIS in the Philippines?
October 25, 2018
A Year After Marawi, What’s Left of ISIS in the Philippines?
What became of the ISIS-linked groups in Mindanao after the Marawi siege?
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A Year After Marawi, What’s Left of ISIS in the Philippines?
Duterte’s Media War in the Philippines
September 24, 2018
Duterte’s Media War in the Philippines
The lack of justice in the Maguindanao Massacre underscores Duterte's contempt for journalists.
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Duterte’s Media War in the Philippines
Mindanao’s Insurgencies Take an Explosive Turn
June 01, 2018
Mindanao’s Insurgencies Take an Explosive Turn
Under rising pressure from the military, Mindanao’s armed groups are increasingly turning to IEDs.
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Mindanao’s Insurgencies Take an Explosive Turn
Winning Hearts on China’s Belt and Road
May 04, 2018
Winning Hearts on China’s Belt and Road
Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative needs to win hearts, not just projects, in Southeast Asia.
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Winning Hearts on China’s Belt and Road
The Battle of Marawi Is Not Over
February 17, 2018
The Battle of Marawi Is Not Over
A continuing displacement crisis and growing discontent with martial law risk creating yet another conflict.
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The Battle of Marawi Is Not Over
Is Abu Sayyaf Really Defeated?
November 23, 2017
Is Abu Sayyaf Really Defeated?
After the siege of Marawi and Isnilon Hapilon’s death, what is left of Abu Sayyaf?
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Is Abu Sayyaf Really Defeated?
The Mothers Who Fled Marawi
November 08, 2017
The Mothers Who Fled Marawi
Pregnant women and their newborns are among the refugees displaced by conflict in the Philippines.
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The Mothers Who Fled Marawi
Duterte’s Year of Sound and Fury
June 30, 2017
Duterte’s Year of Sound and Fury
One year after his inauguration, how is the Philippine president faring?
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Duterte’s Year of Sound and Fury
Whale Shark Tourism
June 08, 2017
Whale Shark Tourism
In the Philippines, a lucrative industry puts an endangered species at risk.
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Whale Shark Tourism
Martial Law Comes to Mindanao
May 30, 2017
Martial Law Comes to Mindanao
Glimpses of the Philippines' offensive against militants in Marawi City.
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Martial Law Comes to Mindanao
Duterte, One Step Closer to 'The Punisher'
December 28, 2016
Duterte, One Step Closer to 'The Punisher'
Duterte’s Presidential Office is using a comic book to back his war on drugs in the Philippines.
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Duterte, One Step Closer to 'The Punisher'
Can Duterte Bring Peace to the Philippines?
November 25, 2016
Can Duterte Bring Peace to the Philippines?
Forging peace in Mindanao is a far more challenging task than many appreciate.
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Can Duterte Bring Peace to the Philippines?
Duterte’s Machiavellian War on Drugs
November 09, 2016
Duterte’s Machiavellian War on Drugs
The Philippines' president has little regard for human rights as he cracks down on drugs.
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Duterte’s Machiavellian War on Drugs
Why the Philippines’ Rodrigo Duterte Hates America
November 01, 2016
Why the Philippines’ Rodrigo Duterte Hates America
A deeper look at the Philippine president’s anti-American views.
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Why the Philippines’ Rodrigo Duterte Hates America
After the South China Sea Arbitration
June 21, 2016
After the South China Sea Arbitration
Where do we go after the panel has spoken?
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After the South China Sea Arbitration
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Asanga Abeyagoonasekera on Sri Lanka's Foreign Policy Challenges
February 12, 2019
Asanga Abeyagoonasekera on Sri Lanka's Foreign Policy Challenges
The Diplomat talks with Asanga Abeyagoonasekera about the future trajectory of Sri Lanka’s foreign policy challenges.
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