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Philippines, China Tussle Over Uninhabited South China Sea Reef

Philippines, China Tussle Over Uninhabited South China Sea Reef

By Sebastian Strangio
Sandy Cay lies just a few nautical miles from Thitu Island, the largest Philippine military outpost in the Spratly Islands.

The Duterte Dynasty and Political Culture in the Philippines

The Duterte Dynasty and Political Culture in the Philippines

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Jean Encinas-Franco.
How the Philippines Can Counter China’s South China Sea Aggression

How the Philippines Can Counter China’s South China Sea Aggression

By Jonathan Walberg and Ethan Connell
The Philippines’ uncoordinated maritime responses are playing into China’s hands. It's time to integrate Manila’s maritime security apparatus.

Disunity Within the Philippines’ First Family

Disunity Within the Philippines’ First Family

By Mong Palatino
Senator Imee Marcos, the sister of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., has thrown in her lot with his great rivals: the Dutertes.

US, Philippines Begin Balikatan Annual Drills With South China Sea in Mind

US, Philippines Begin Balikatan Annual Drills With South China Sea in Mind

By Mina Pollmann
In previewing the drills, military officials mentioned not only the disputed waterway but also the potential deterrent effect in the Taiwan Strait.

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The Latticework: Indo-Pacific Security Moves Beyond US Naval Primacy

The Latticework: Indo-Pacific Security Moves Beyond US Naval Primacy

By Tyler Bray
The responses of key U.S. allies – Japan, Australia, and the Philippines – to Washington’s maritime capability-commitment gap reflect the future of Indo-Pacific security.

To China, Hegseth’s Philippines Trip Was an Escalation 

To China, Hegseth’s Philippines Trip Was an Escalation 

By Ma Bo and Lin Yu
Beijing views deepening Philippines-U.S. military cooperation as a direct security challenge, not only in the South China Sea but also in the Taiwan Strait.
Rodrigo Duterte’s Other Crimes in the Philippines

Rodrigo Duterte’s Other Crimes in the Philippines

By Mong Palatino
The former Philippine president's crimes are much more extensive than those on the docket at the International Criminal Court.

US Anti-ship Missile System to Have Extended Deployment in Philippines: Report

US Anti-ship Missile System to Have Extended Deployment in Philippines: Report

By Sebastian Strangio
The NMESIS system will be used during the upcoming Balikatan military exercises and then remain for further bilateral drills in June.

Asian Migrant Women Are Trapped in Lebanon’s Abusive ‘Kafala’ System

Asian Migrant Women Are Trapped in Lebanon’s Abusive ‘Kafala’ System

By Nicholas Muller
Regional conflict has intensified the vulnerabilities of Asian domestic migrant workers, leaving many without legal safeguards, financial support, or options to return home.

ASEAN’s Position in Plastic Treaty Negotiations: Paper Tiger, Plastic Dragon?

ASEAN’s Position in Plastic Treaty Negotiations: Paper Tiger, Plastic Dragon?

By Yuyun Ismawati and Wong Pui Yi
ASEAN has become an attractive destination for petrochemical expansion and plastic waste exports, given its proximity to China and regional appetite for foreign investment. This will come at high risks to the region.
Russia’s Complicated Strategic Frontiers in Southeast Asia

Russia’s Complicated Strategic Frontiers in Southeast Asia

By Lucas Myers and Dan White
Southeast Asia is an especially appealing strategic frontier in Moscow’s dream of a multipolar world. But the reality of Russian engagement in the region is complicated.

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