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Philippines Islamic State
Who is the Philippines’ New Army Chief?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the appointment and what it means.
Battle for Marawi Deepens Philippines' Military Budget Challenge
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The rising terror threat also affects the country’s budget plans for its military modernization.
Battle for Marawi Exposes Philippines’ Military Intelligence Crisis
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The ongoing Marawi crisis has pointed to well-known capability gaps that Manila is now attempting to urgently fill.
Why Has the Philippines’ Military Struggled in its Terror Fight Under Duterte?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Despite advances being made, it has been an uphill climb and the challenge is much deeper than the headlines suggest.
US Gives Philippines 2 New Military Surveillance Aircraft Amid Rising Terror Threat
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Washington delivers yet another much-needed capability boost to the Southeast Asian state.
Malaysia to Deploy More Terror Aid to Philippines
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A second round of assistance is underway.
ASEAN Deploys Terror Aid to Philippines Amid Marawi Crisis
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The regional grouping joined a list of actors doling out assistance to Manila.
Singapore Gives Philippines Military Aid to Fight Islamic State Threat
By Prashanth Parameswaran
City-state offers targeted assistance that will serve as much-needed boosts to Manila’s limited capabilities.
What Did the ASEAN Trilateral Terror Meeting Achieve?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia are trying to forge a collective approach to counter terrorism.
US Terror Aid to Philippines Signals Enduring Defense Ties Under Duterte
By Prashanth Parameswaran
For all of Duterte’s rhetoric, substantive defense cooperation continues to be advanced, including on terrorism.
Can China Patrols Help Duterte in the Philippines’ Terror War?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The controversial president makes a surprising suggestion about Beijing patrolling neighboring waters.
Philippines, Malaysia Eye Deeper Maritime Security Cooperation
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The first bilateral meeting between the maritime police forces of both sides is further testament to growing collaboration.