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Duterte foreign policy
Where Is Duterte’s Foreign Policy Going? A Chinese Perspective
By Ge Hongliang and Chen Dingding
Duterte is a skillful realist and knows how to appropriately balance between China and the United States.
The Limits of Duterte’s US-China Rebalance
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A deeper look at Rodrigo Duterte's effort to 'rebalance' ties between the United States and China.
The Truth About Duterte’s ‘Popularity’ in the Philippines
By Prashanth Parameswaran
His support isn’t that much higher relative to his predecessors, and doesn’t mean as much as some contend.
The US-Philippine Alliance in the Duterte Era: A Path to Recalibration
By Prashanth Parameswaran
If new leaderships on both sides are serious about recalibrating relations, they must keep several realities in mind.
Japan-Philippines Defense Relations Under Duterte: Full Steam Ahead?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Despite uncertainty about the new president’s foreign policy, defense cooperation is forging ahead.
Philippines No Longer US ‘Little Brown Brother’: Yasay
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Foreign Secretary calls on Washington to understand Philippine aspirations instead of lecturing the country on human rights.
Is the Philippines Still a US Ally?
By Phoebe Benich
How long can the U.S.-Philippines alliance remain "rock solid" in the face of Duterte's fiery rhetoric?
Indonesia and the Philippines Enter the Duterte Era
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A brief look at how ties are playing out thus far after the Duterte-Jokowi meeting.
The Surprising New Challenge for the US in the South China Sea
By Mohamed Zeeshan
Washington's headache in the South China increasingly includes one of its own allies.
Japan to Give Philippines Two Large Patrol Vessels
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Defense and security issues dominate meeting between Duterte and Abe.
Death Penalty Hangs Over Duterte’s Indonesia Visit
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The case of Mary Jane Veloso puts the Philippine president in an awkward position.