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Benigno Aquino III
Why Duterte Needs to Put the Economy First in the Philippines
By Luke Hunt
Lack of progress on this front is contributing to rising discontent against him.
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Why Another Philippines Terrorist Attack Is Coming
July 06, 2017
Why Another Philippines Terrorist Attack Is Coming
Another Marawi-like siege is likely to occur.
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Why Another Philippines Terrorist Attack Is Coming
Is Duterte Wrecking the Philippine Economy?
October 06, 2016
Is Duterte Wrecking the Philippine Economy?
A closer look at how the Philippine president is impacting his country's economic prospects.
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Is Duterte Wrecking the Philippine Economy?
Why the Philippines-Australia Comprehensive Partnership Matters
July 12, 2016
Why the Philippines-Australia Comprehensive Partnership Matters
The relationship has implications not just for bilateral ties, but potentially for the region and world as well.
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Why the Philippines-Australia Comprehensive Partnership Matters
Awash With Cash: The Duterte Government's Inheritance From Aquino
May 27, 2016
Awash With Cash: The Duterte Government's Inheritance From Aquino
Many of Duterte's policy plans would not be possible without the fiscal discipline practiced by his predecessor.
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Awash With Cash: The Duterte Government's Inheritance From Aquino
The Philippines Under President Duterte
May 16, 2016
The Philippines Under President Duterte
Duterte rode a wave of anti-establishment sentiment to victory. But how he will actually govern?
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The Philippines Under President Duterte
Nazi Germany Steals Headlines in Philippines Election Debate
March 31, 2016
Nazi Germany Steals Headlines in Philippines Election Debate
Joseph Goebbels makes a surprise appearance..
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Nazi Germany Steals Headlines in Philippines Election Debate
Aquino’s Military Modernization: Unprecedented But Insufficient
March 23, 2016
Aquino’s Military Modernization: Unprecedented But Insufficient
Aquino jumpstarted the Philippines' military modernization efforts, but the country still has a long way to go.
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Aquino’s Military Modernization: Unprecedented But Insufficient
Philippine ‘People Power’ Thirty Years On
February 09, 2016
Philippine ‘People Power’ Thirty Years On
The legacy of People Power in the Philippines remains ambiguous.
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Philippine ‘People Power’ Thirty Years On
The Philippines Reaches a Crossroads
January 17, 2016
The Philippines Reaches a Crossroads
The country's economy has done well, but this year faces some serious challenges.
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The Philippines Reaches a Crossroads
China's President Will Head to Philippines for APEC Summit
November 11, 2015
China's President Will Head to Philippines for APEC Summit
China is hoping the South China Sea issue won't get raised on what looks to be an ice-breaking trip for Xi Jinping.
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China's President Will Head to Philippines for APEC Summit
New President Won’t Slow Philippines
October 26, 2015
New President Won’t Slow Philippines
The country has made remarkable strides in recent years.
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New President Won’t Slow Philippines
More Foreigners Kidnapped in Southern Philippines
September 24, 2015
More Foreigners Kidnapped in Southern Philippines
Law and order continues to be a problem in the country's south.
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More Foreigners Kidnapped in Southern Philippines
Leading Philippine Presidential Candidate Unveils Platform
September 23, 2015
Leading Philippine Presidential Candidate Unveils Platform
A brief look at Grace Poe's platform.
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Leading Philippine Presidential Candidate Unveils Platform
Philippine Nationalism and the South China Sea
August 26, 2015
Philippine Nationalism and the South China Sea
Manila's South China Sea strategy is more about strengthening national unity than changing China’s behavior.
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Philippine Nationalism and the South China Sea
Diplomacy and the South China Sea
August 17, 2015
Diplomacy and the South China Sea
Some diplomatic innovation may be the best chance to manage disputes and forestall conflict.
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Diplomacy and the South China Sea
Southeast Asia's Unlikely Young Dissidents
July 10, 2015
Southeast Asia's Unlikely Young Dissidents
A look at some of the faces in the region's new generation of change seekers.
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Southeast Asia's Unlikely Young Dissidents
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Andrew Erickson and Ryan Martinson on China and the Maritime Gray Zone
May 14, 2019
Andrew Erickson and Ryan Martinson on China and the Maritime Gray Zone
How China thinks about and acts in the maritime gray zone, and what that means for the region’s future.  
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