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Why the Philippines’ Rodrigo Duterte Hates America
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A deeper look at the Philippine president’s anti-American views.
After the South China Sea Arbitration
By Mark E. Rosen
Where do we go after the panel has spoken?
The Philippines: the Elections, the Alliance, and a Rising Power
By Charmaine Misalucha-Willoughby
How will the upcoming Philippine elections impact the country’s foreign policy trajectory?
Philippine ‘People Power’ Thirty Years On
By Mark R. Thompson
The legacy of People Power in the Philippines remains ambiguous.
80 Percent of Zero: China’s Phantom South China Sea Claims
By Steven Stashwick
After the U.S. FONOPs, how long can China get away with “enforcing” claims it hasn’t made?
Road to Nowhere? Peace Efforts in the Southern Philippines
By Peter M. Sales
The derailing of the work of peace makers is raising the odds of renewed conflict in Mindanao.
The Geopolitical Stakes of the 2016 Philippine Elections
By Jeffrey Ordaniel
The outcome of next year’s presidential election will have significant implications for the country’s foreign policy.
China and the South China Sea Resource Grab
By Michael Fabinyi
Maritime disputes in the region have more than just legal and military dimensions.
The Philippine Navy’s Submarine Quest
By Koh Swee Lean Collin
How realistic are plans for the Philippines to acquire submarines?
Philippines: Typhoon Haiyan Aftermath Part II
By Josephine Reynolds (Words) and Piyavit Thongsa-Ard (Images)
Images from the early stages of the aftermath of the devastating typhoon.
Philippines: Typhoon Haiyan Aftermath Part I
By Herman Lumanog
A photographer returns to the devastated city of Tacloban, as it begins the process of rebuilding.
Manila’s Defense Conundrum
By Victor Robert Lee
Typhoon Haiyan revealed some glaring weaknesses in the Philippine military. Can it defend its own territory?