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![Duterte Must Move Beyond Martial Law to Counter Terrorism in the Philippines Duterte Must Move Beyond Martial Law to Counter Terrorism in the Philippines](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-22_07-00-16.jpg)
Duterte Must Move Beyond Martial Law to Counter Terrorism in the Philippines
By Zachary Abuza
The president needs a more comprehensive strategy if his administration is to make meaningful progress.
![What Does Duterte’s Martial Law Mean for the Philippine Peace Process? What Does Duterte’s Martial Law Mean for the Philippine Peace Process?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-26_19-38-40.jpg)
What Does Duterte’s Martial Law Mean for the Philippine Peace Process?
By Mong Palatino
A closer look at how the move has impacted the wider pursuit of peace in the country’s south.
![Can Duterte Bring Peace to the Philippines? Can Duterte Bring Peace to the Philippines?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-25_15-39-04.jpg)
Can Duterte Bring Peace to the Philippines?
By Zachary Abuza
Forging peace in Mindanao is a far more challenging task than many appreciate.
![Philippine Muslim Rebels Begin Turning Over Weapons, Soldiers Philippine Muslim Rebels Begin Turning Over Weapons, Soldiers](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-05-05_18-27-53.jpg)
Philippine Muslim Rebels Begin Turning Over Weapons, Soldiers
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Government and rebels do what they can to advance a stalled peace process.
![Malaysian Peacekeepers Could Face Toughest Challenge Yet Malaysian Peacekeepers Could Face Toughest Challenge Yet](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/sizes/thumbnail/4561_5243998501bba.jpg)
Malaysian Peacekeepers Could Face Toughest Challenge Yet
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The country’s armed forces chief signals rough road ahead for peace monitors.
![Philippine Peace Pact in Peril? Philippine Peace Pact in Peril?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sizes/thumbnail/18365_5280975a267bb.jpg)
Philippine Peace Pact in Peril?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Clash risks complicating fragile peace between the government and Muslim rebels.
![Sore Loser: Philippine Candidate Loses Election, Burns Down Daycare Center Sore Loser: Philippine Candidate Loses Election, Burns Down Daycare Center](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sizes/thumbnail/18365_5280975a267bb.jpg)
Sore Loser: Philippine Candidate Loses Election, Burns Down Daycare Center
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![Misuari Costs MNLF Any Goodwill After Zamboanga Debacle Misuari Costs MNLF Any Goodwill After Zamboanga Debacle](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sizes/thumbnail/3277_5243906d649c5.jpg)
Misuari Costs MNLF Any Goodwill After Zamboanga Debacle
The attack on Zamboanga has severely damaged MNLF’s reputation with leader Nu Misauri at the helm.
![Australian Freed from Abu Sayyaf Captivity Australian Freed from Abu Sayyaf Captivity](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sizes/thumbnail/4163_5243960a40a97.jpg)
Australian Freed from Abu Sayyaf Captivity
Australian Warren Rodwell has been freed by Philippine militants after 15 months in captivity.
![Fighting and Fallout in Sabah Fighting and Fallout in Sabah](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sizes/thumbnail/11977_525381f0d8c7c.jpg)
Fighting and Fallout in Sabah
Violence has escalated on Sabah, where the Sultan of Sulu and his troops remain firm in their demands.
![Thailand Enlists Malaysia as Go-Between in Troubled South Thailand Enlists Malaysia as Go-Between in Troubled South](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/sizes/thumbnail/4185_524396642305f.jpg)
Thailand Enlists Malaysia as Go-Between in Troubled South
Thailand has called on Malaysia to address the grievances of Muslim insurgents in the south.
![A Filipino Standoff in Malaysia A Filipino Standoff in Malaysia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/sizes/thumbnail/4240_524396ea0c5ab.jpg)
A Filipino Standoff in Malaysia
About 100 Philippine militants have washed up on the shores of Malaysia’s eastern state of Sabah.