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The Philippines
![How Industry Can Step Up for Naval Needs: The Case of the Makassar-class How Industry Can Step Up for Naval Needs: The Case of the Makassar-class](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-a-makassar-for-a-small-navy-kri-makassar-590.jpg)
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? Does an ASEAN Agreement Mean Progress for RCEP?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-07-27_18-20-11.jpg)
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 Abductions at Sea: A 3-Way Security Challenge for Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-05-04_17-43-02.jpg)
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 Aquino Answers Corruption Charges With More Money](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-07-29_05-15-56.jpg)
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 How Indonesia and the Philippines Solved Their Maritime Dispute](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-06-14_08-05-47.jpg)
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 Vietnam Threatens Legal Action Against China](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-05-29_07-35-20.jpg)
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 Solving Intra-ASEAN South China Sea Disputes](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sizes/thumbnail/asean4_500_1.jpg)
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 Reviewing Obama’s Trip to Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-04-30_05-08-53.jpg)
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 Second Thomas Shoal Tensions Intensify](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-03-12_23-12-06.jpg)
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 US Challenges China’s Nine-Dash Line Claim](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-02-12_13-14-17.jpg)
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 US Warns China Against a South China Sea ADIZ](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2013-12-18_05-12-24.jpg)
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 Philippines Should Apologize for False Scarborough Claims](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sizes/thumbnail/18847_52809cbd6b9ab.jpg)
Philippines Should Apologize for False Scarborough Claims
Manila falsely accusing China is an embarrassment that raises questions about its capabilities.
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