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![What Would a US-Vietnam Strategic Partnership Really Mean? What Would a US-Vietnam Strategic Partnership Really Mean?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_17314491232939.jpg)
What Would a US-Vietnam Strategic Partnership Really Mean?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the significance of a potential redesignation of the bilateral relationship.
![What Does the 2019 Balikatan Exercise Tell Us About the US-Philippines Alliance? What Does the 2019 Balikatan Exercise Tell Us About the US-Philippines Alliance?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-us-philippines-balikatan.jpg)
What Does the 2019 Balikatan Exercise Tell Us About the US-Philippines Alliance?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The exercise highlights some of the ongoing activity in the defense aspect of the relationship amid broader trends.
![Why the New US-Philippines Military Pact’s First Project Launch Matters Why the New US-Philippines Military Pact’s First Project Launch Matters](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-07_17-08-15.jpg)
Why the New US-Philippines Military Pact’s First Project Launch Matters
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The launch of the first EDCA project this week deserves attention amid a challenging context for the U.S.-Philippine alliance in the Duterte era.
![What Will the 2018 Cobra Gold Military Exercises in Thailand Look Like? What Will the 2018 Cobra Gold Military Exercises in Thailand Look Like?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sizes/thumbnail/18875_52809cc55e1ab.jpg)
What Will the 2018 Cobra Gold Military Exercises in Thailand Look Like?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
This year’s drills will be closely watched for what it says about the US-Thailand alliance and Thailand itself.
![What’s in the New US-Philippines Military Exercise? What’s in the New US-Philippines Military Exercise?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-26_17-39-56.jpg)
What’s in the New US-Philippines Military Exercise?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The first iteration of KAMANDAG is a sign of how both sides continue to boost their defense ties in the Duterte era.
![The Ticking Clock on Trump's Asia Strategy The Ticking Clock on Trump's Asia Strategy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-10_16-11-49.jpg)
The Ticking Clock on Trump's Asia Strategy
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The administration needs to unveil a more comprehensive approach to the region soon.
![US Destroyer Makes Port Call in Philippines’ Subic Bay US Destroyer Makes Port Call in Philippines’ Subic Bay](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-04-04_14-38-25.jpg)
US Destroyer Makes Port Call in Philippines’ Subic Bay
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Move indicates continuing military links between the two allies in spite of what the rhetoric may suggest.
![US, Thailand to Launch 2017 Cobra Gold Military Exercises US, Thailand to Launch 2017 Cobra Gold Military Exercises](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sizes/thumbnail/18875_52809cc55e1ab.jpg)
US, Thailand to Launch 2017 Cobra Gold Military Exercises
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Asia’s largest multinational drill will kick off on February 14.
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