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The Philippines

How Industry Can Step Up for Naval Needs: The Case of the Makassar-class
By Robert Farley
The case of the Makassar-class is a case study in industry stepping up to the plate for the needs of small navies.

Does an ASEAN Agreement Mean Progress for RCEP?
By Luke Hunt
Despite some steps forward, familiar challenges remain.

Abductions at Sea: A 3-Way Security Challenge for Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines
By Jacqueline Espenilla
As Southeast Asian pirates turn to abductions, what can regional states do?

Aquino Answers Corruption Charges With More Money
By Clint Richards
The president announces record budgets to pay for popular government programs and secure his legacy.

How Indonesia and the Philippines Solved Their Maritime Dispute
By Ambassador Arif Havas Oegroseno
The recent Indonesian-Philippine maritime pact offers important lessons for the South China Sea disputes.

Vietnam Threatens Legal Action Against China
By Zachary Keck
Vietnam appears set to use international law to settle its territorial disputes with China in the South China Sea.

Solving Intra-ASEAN South China Sea Disputes
By Zachary Keck
It’s time for the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Brunei to resolve their own territorial disputes.

Reviewing Obama’s Trip to Asia
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Diplomat speaks with Dr. Jonathan Pollack, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, about Obama’s goals for the trip, and the major events at each of his stops.

Second Thomas Shoal Tensions Intensify
By Zachary Keck
The Philippines, China, and the U.S. are upping a war of words over Beijing’s blocking of Filipino civilian vessels.

US Challenges China’s Nine-Dash Line Claim
By Zachary Keck
In a clear policy shift, Washington is now challenging the basis of China’s claim to most of the South China Sea.

US Warns China Against a South China Sea ADIZ
By Zachary Keck
The warning was part of a broader criticism of China's actions in the South China Sea.

Philippines Should Apologize for False Scarborough Claims
Manila falsely accusing China is an embarrassment that raises questions about its capabilities.
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