Marawi

Peace might have returned to Marawi, but the social conditions underpinning the region's radicalization persist.

The Philippines’ defense chief has recommended that the president not extend martial law for the fourth time following its expiry at the end of 2019.

A recent attack has raised the prospect that suicide bombings may be taking root in the Southeast Asian state.

A major Philippine-based IS commander was killed in a March 14 gun battle.

While a range of issues were up for discussion, terrorism continues to be the foremost preoccupation for several Southeast Asian states.

The evolution of the interaction bears watching within the context of the broader defense relationship in the Duterte era.

Is the Philippines up to the task of handling the latest wave of Islamist terrorism?

The administration’s bold announcements belie the actual status of key conflicts and their broader significance.

To avert the next Marawi Manila needs to make moves toward a more comprehensive security framework.

U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Scott Swift was in Manila this week.

The president needs a more comprehensive strategy if his administration is to make meaningful progress.