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Balikatan Exercises
Philippine Troops to Train With US Missile System Next Month, Army Says
By Sebastian Strangio
The Typhon intermediate-range missile system has been present in the country since joint military drills in April 2024.
Japan and the Philippines Increase Their Focus on Island Defense
By Christopher Woody
Growing Chinese assertiveness in the East and South China seas has forced the two U.S. allies to reorient their defense strategies.
US and Philippine Forces Stage Combat Drills Near Strategic Bashi Channel off Southern Taiwan
By Jim Gomez and Aaron Favila
This year’s Balikatan exercises focus on territorial defense in two of the most sensitive fault lines in the China-U.S. rivalry: the disputed South China Sea and the Bashi Channel.
Philippines, US Kick Off Large-Scale Balikatan Military Exercise
By Sebastian Strangio
The exercises, billed as the largest ever, come at the tail end of President Rodrigo Duterte's turbulent term in office.
Former US Bases in the Philippines Prompt Mixed Feelings
By Sebastian Strangio
Nearly three decades on from the closure of the Subic Bay naval base, the Philippines’ relationship with the United States remains complicated.
What Does a Bigger 2018 Balikatan Military Exercise Say About US-Philippines Alliance under Duterte?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Despite continued challenges, the drills have been scaled up relative to the previous year.
US-Philippines Military Exercise Signals Strengthened Defense Ties in the Duterte Era
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Engagement is another sign of a relationship on the uptick following a rocky start under the new Philippine president.
Continuity Amid Uncertainty: Philippines-US Security Relations Under the Duterte-Trump Administrations
By Christian Vicedo
Continued engagements and a refocused agenda, rather than the separation of ties, characterize the alliance today.
US, Philippines Launch New Military Exercise
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The first iteration of KAMANDAG gets underway.
Is Marawi a Harbinger of Chaos to Come?
By Mark Davis Madarang Pablo
To avert the next Marawi Manila needs to make moves toward a more comprehensive security framework.
What’s in the First US-Philippines Downgraded Naval Exercise Under Duterte?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the significance of the maritime training activity both sides launched this week.
How Significant is the 2017 US-Philippines Balikatan Military Exercise?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Though Duterte has certainly been a damper on Balikatan thus far, officials also have a point about its enduring relevance.
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