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Philippines Pledges to Back US if Ukraine Conflict Spreads to Asia
By Sebastian Strangio
President Rodrigo Duterte reportedly pledged to grant the U.S. access to the former American Subic Bay naval station and Clark Air Base.
What Would a New US-Philippines Defense Agenda Look Like?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Both sides are outlining an agenda that attempts to modernize the alliance in the face of new challenges.
Philippines’ Duterte Retains Pact Allowing US War Exercises
By Jim Gomez
The president has formally retracted his earlier letter announcing the termination of the Philippines-U.S. Visiting Forces Agreement.
US Clears F-16 Sale to Philippines as South China Sea Tensions Brew
By Nick Aspinwall
Whether Manila can afford them is another question.
Biden Administration Seeks to Stabilize US-Philippines Alliance
By Sebastian Strangio
The Biden administration is keen on shoring up its alliance with Philippines, but President Rodrigo Duterte remains the joker in the pack.
Senior US Official Seeks to Shore up Vital Southeast Asian Partnerships
By Sebastian Strangio
Robert O'Brien's visit was intended to send a message of diplomatic continuity during the fraught transition from Trump to Biden.
In the Philippines, a Marine’s Pardon Stirs Anger Over US Privilege
By Sebastian Strangio
Both the pardon, and the reactions it has engendered, encapsulate the country's conflicted attitude toward its former colonial master.
Populism Blindsided: America, Duterte, and the Philippine Military
By Mesrob Vartavarian
Despite his best efforts, the Philippines’ president hasn’t been able to cut ties between the U.S. and the Philippine defense establishment.
What the US-Philippines VFA Withdrawal Suspension Does and Doesn’t Say About the Alliance
By Prashanth Parameswaran
While this is an important temporary reprieve for the alliance, it leaves some broader strategic challenges unresolved.
In Sudden Step, Philippines Reverses Course on Ending US Visiting Forces Agreement—For Now
By Ankit Panda
Will the reversal last?
Is the US-Philippines Alliance Obsolete?
By Aaron Jed Rabena and Elliot Silverberg
With the unwinding of the U.S.-Philippines Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA), the utility of Washington’s oldest alliance in the Indo-Pacific hangs in the balance.
What Would Ending the US-Philippines Visiting Forces Agreement Actually Do?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
In the wake of Duterte’s latest threat, it is worth bearing in mind what potential impact the move may actually have.
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