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Duterte foreign policy
What’s in the New Russia-Philippines Navy Pact Chatter?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at a recently discussed development in the defense relationship.
Managing the US-Philippines Alliance: The Limits of Commitment Clarity
By Prashanth Parameswaran
While Washington's new commitment clarity may be significant, the broader and longer-term challenges of alliance management remain.
Mahathir-Duterte Summit Puts Malaysia-Philippines Ties Into Focus
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The summit meeting spotlighted efforts by the two leaders to develop their bilateral relationship.
Terrorism Threat Puts Russia-Philippines Military Ties Into Focus
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent meeting highlighted the counterterrorism dimension of a limited but growing defense relationship.
What’s in the New China Navy Philippines Visit?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The development highlighted the ongoing activity in the defense domain that has taken off in the Duterte era.
South Korea-Philippines Military Ties in Focus With New Firearms Deal
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at what an agreement means for the wider defense relationship.
What Did the First Philippine Naval Visit to Russia Achieve?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The significance of the development should not be overlooked in spite of the limits that still remain.
Duterte’s Russia Pivot in Focus With Philippine Navy’s First Port Visit
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A look at the broader significance of a notable development in the defense relationship.
What’s in the New Jordan-Philippines Military Pact?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at a new defense agreement.
What’s Behind the New Jordan-Philippines Attack Helicopter Deal?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the broader context and significance of an ongoing defense transfer.
Fire and Fury: Duterte’s Revolutionary Foreign Policy
By Richard Heydarian
How far can Duterte’s rebalance away from the United States (and toward China) progress?
What Did the Philippines Military Chief’s Russia Voyage Achieve?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at where some areas of the defense relationship are and what may lie ahead.