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Duterte South China Sea
![Defense Meeting Puts Philippines-Vietnam Security Cooperation into Focus Defense Meeting Puts Philippines-Vietnam Security Cooperation into Focus](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-philippines-vietnam-duterte-lich.jpg)
Defense Meeting Puts Philippines-Vietnam Security Cooperation into Focus
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The interaction spotlighted the military collaboration between the two sides despite lingering challenges.
![China’s Creeping South China Sea Challenge in the Spotlight With New Facility China’s Creeping South China Sea Challenge in the Spotlight With New Facility](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_17310613041148.jpg)
China’s Creeping South China Sea Challenge in the Spotlight With New Facility
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The muted Philippine response has exacerbated existing concerns about the regional response to Beijing's maritime claims.
![Vietnam-Philippines South China Sea Activity in Focus With Naval Exchange Vietnam-Philippines South China Sea Activity in Focus With Naval Exchange](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-philippines-vietnam-duterte-lich.jpg)
Vietnam-Philippines South China Sea Activity in Focus With Naval Exchange
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent interaction spotlighted an often-overlooked confidence-building mechanism between the two Southeast Asian states.
![Beware the Illusion of China-Philippines South China Sea Breakthroughs Beware the Illusion of China-Philippines South China Sea Breakthroughs](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-philippines-china-warship.jpg)
Beware the Illusion of China-Philippines South China Sea Breakthroughs
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Advances at a recent meeting are much more modest than suggested and conceal the significant challenges that remain.
![Beware the New China-Philippines South China Sea Deal Beware the New China-Philippines South China Sea Deal](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-china-philippines.jpg)
Beware the New China-Philippines South China Sea Deal
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The Duterte administration continues to tout opportunities of a pact despite the significant risks it would involve.
![Will a China-ASEAN South China Sea Code of Conduct Really Matter? Will a China-ASEAN South China Sea Code of Conduct Really Matter?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-indonesia-south-china-sea.jpg)
Will a China-ASEAN South China Sea Code of Conduct Really Matter?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
As we hear an agreement being talked up, it’s worth being clear about what it means.
![The Danger of China-Philippines South China Sea Joint Development The Danger of China-Philippines South China Sea Joint Development](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-china-philippines.jpg)
The Danger of China-Philippines South China Sea Joint Development
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Immediate opportunities mask serious risks related to the past, current context, and the near future.
![China-Vietnam South China Sea Spat in the Spotlight China-Vietnam South China Sea Spat in the Spotlight](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-02-04_19-55-46.jpg)
China-Vietnam South China Sea Spat in the Spotlight
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Reports indicate Beijing’s coercive efforts continue even as it plays up a cooling down period in the South China Sea.
![Beware the Illusion of South China Sea Calm Beware the Illusion of South China Sea Calm](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-us-philippines-carat.jpg)
Beware the Illusion of South China Sea Calm
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The cooling down some are playing up masks underlying tensions and broader strategic realities.
![Are China-Philippines Military Exercises Under Duterte Coming Soon? Are China-Philippines Military Exercises Under Duterte Coming Soon?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-philippines-china-warship.jpg)
Are China-Philippines Military Exercises Under Duterte Coming Soon?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Despite the obvious challenges, one should not dismiss the possibility of advances being made in the future.
![US Navy Commander’s Philippines Voyage Reaffirms Alliance in Duterte Era US Navy Commander’s Philippines Voyage Reaffirms Alliance in Duterte Era](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-07-20_12-46-15.jpg)
US Navy Commander’s Philippines Voyage Reaffirms Alliance in Duterte Era
By Prashanth Parameswaran
U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Scott Swift was in Manila this week.
![Can Duterte’s Philippines Add Turkey and Mongolia to ASEAN? Can Duterte’s Philippines Add Turkey and Mongolia to ASEAN?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-34182563142_6eda971f2e_k.jpg)
Can Duterte’s Philippines Add Turkey and Mongolia to ASEAN?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The suggestion demonstrates an unsurprisingly poor understanding of the regional grouping and the complex choices it faces.
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