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Philippines
Why Duterte’s ‘Stupid’ God Remark Wasn’t a Smart Idea in the Philippines
By Luke Hunt
A recent controversy shows that the president continues to needlessly alienate segments of the Philippine people.
What Is the Nature of Power in the Asia-Pacific and Who Wields It?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
A new tool helps rank Asian states by their relative and absolute power rankings across a variety of measures.
Winning Hearts on China’s Belt and Road
By Gatra Priyandita and Trissia Wijaya
Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative needs to win hearts, not just projects, in Southeast Asia.
Filipino Women Confront the Latest Government Crackdown
By Rosanna Langara
As the Duterte administration strives to silence them, women activists in the Philippines speak up.
Duterte’s Drug War: The Local Government Dimension
By Luke Lischin
Local government plays an important but infrequently discussed role in the campaign.
Indo-Pacific 'Nexus': Why Southeast Asia and ASEAN Matter to Australia
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
What does Australia see in the ten member states of ASEAN?
Who Cares If Duterte Skips the ASEAN-Australia Summit?
By Mark Manantan
Duterte’s absence is significant and has broad implications for ASEAN and the region.
Duterte’s Unfinished Wars in the Philippines
By Mong Palatino
The administration’s bold announcements belie the actual status of key conflicts and their broader significance.
5 Hidden Costs of the RCEP to People and Planet
By Sam Cossar-Gilbert
Trade negotiators are meeting next week in South Korea to discuss the RCEP, which could impact billions of lives.
Making Local Education Work in the Philippines
By The Breakaway Media
The lumads see education as the key to development.
Working to Preserve the Stability of Cyberspace
By Paul Nicholas
What can we do to encourage responsible nation-state behavior and restraint in cyberspace?
Is Marawi a Harbinger of Chaos to Come?
By Mark Davis Madarang Pablo
To avert the next Marawi Manila needs to make moves toward a more comprehensive security framework.