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U.S.-Philippines relations

December 08, 2022
Japanese Fighter Jets Visit Philippines for First Time Since 1945
By Sebastian Strangio
The two F-15s took part in a two-week exchange between the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force and the Philippine Air Force.

November 22, 2022
Kamala Harris Says US Commitment to Philippines ‘Unwavering’
By Sebastian Strangio
The U.S. vice president's visit to the Philippines has seemingly closed the book on the problems and tensions of the Rodrigo Duterte era.

September 23, 2022
Marcos, Biden Meet on Sidelines of UN General Assembly
By Sebastian Strangio
The two leaders committed to strengthening a strategic partnership that both view as vital in an era of renascent Chinese power.

August 24, 2022
How Will Marcos Shape the US-Philippines Alliance within Manila’s Evolving Security Outlook?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The trajectory of the alliance will be contingent upon the management of structural challenges, and how Manila keeps pace with changing regional and global realities.

June 29, 2022
Marcos Jr. is Steering the Philippines Towards a Foreign Policy Reset
By Richard Javad Heydarian
The president-elect has sent clear signals that he doesn’t want to be too dependent on the U.S. – nor wind up too cozy with China.

July 23, 2021
US, Philippines Set to Reinforce Threatened Defense Accord
By Sebastian Strangio
Both nations have a strong incentive to maintain the pact, but next year's election could complicate matters.

June 18, 2020
China Just Botched a Monumental Opportunity With the Philippines
By Derek Grossman
Did China miss its shot at the U.S.-Philippines Visiting Forces Agreement?

February 13, 2020
The Philippines Moves to End US Visiting Forces Agreement: What Happens Next?
By Ankit Panda
The decision has kicked off a 180-day countdown that may be used for renegotiation.

July 10, 2019
Top US Asia Diplomat to Visit Japan, Philippines, South Korea, and Thailand in First Overseas Trip
By Ankit Panda
David R. Stilwell, the new U.S. assistant secretary for East Asia and the Pacific, is off to the region in his first trip.

May 01, 2019
How to Reinvigorate the US-Philippine Alliance
By Jay L. Batongbacal
The time is ripe for both sides to modernize their longstanding partnership.

February 07, 2019
US, Philippine Air Forces Conduct Bilateral Air Contingent Exchange Amid Uncertainties
By Christian Vicedo
The exercise highlights how the US-Philippines alliance soldiers on, even amid major tensions.

December 21, 2018
For Whom the Balangiga Bells Toll
By Melchizedek Maquiso
The return of three church bells, longtime U.S. trophies of war, is a unique opportunity for U.S.-Philippine relations.
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