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Rodrigo Duterte
Duterte Gambles With the Philippines' Economy
By Anthony Fensom
What are the economic implications of Duterte's pivot toward China, and away from the U.S.?
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Meets Xi Jinping: First Takeaways
By Ankit Panda
Rodrigo Duterte's first meeting with his Chinese counterpart suggests bilateral rapprochement on a range of issues.
Duterte: No Bargaining With China on South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
The Philippine president suggested that he would bring up the July 12 ruling on the South China Sea when he visits China.
What Defense Hardware Could the Philippines Even Buy From Russia or China?
By Robert Farley
What can the Philippines' new government realistically purchase from China and Russia?
South China Sea Disputes Are On Duterte's China Agenda Ahead of Visit, But to What Ends?
By Ankit Panda
Can Duterte make China a workable offer concerning the South China Sea disputes?
What Duterte Demonstrates About US Security Commitments Abroad
By Ted Galen Carpenter
There is little reason why the U.S. government should accept cynical free-riding behavior on the part of so-called allies.
Philippine Government Eyes Chinese Investment Ahead of Duterte Visit to Beijing
By Ankit Panda
Philippine Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez outlined Manila's plans for economic cooperation with China.
Have Asia’s Middle Powers Come of Age?
By Chietigj Bajpaee
Recent developments have illustrated that Asia's middle powers are key drivers of strategic change.
Survey: Just 11% of Filipinos Are 'Dissatisfied' With Rodrigo Duterte
By Ankit Panda
Public opinion data reaffirms widespread satisfaction with Rodrigo Duterte's performance in the Philippines.
Is Duterte Wrecking the Philippine Economy?
By Ling Han
A closer look at how the Philippine president is impacting his country's economic prospects.
Duterte Calls for End to US-Philippine Military Exercises, Part of Tilt Toward China
By Shannon Tiezzi
Duterte once again rolls back the U.S. alliance, even while eagerly expressing hopes for ties with China.
The Trouble With the Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte
By Prashanth Parameswaran
In some cases he appears to not only be undermining Philippine interests, but his own position as well.