US-Philippine alliance

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.

A recent delivery has put the spotlight on the growing role of the police force as well as a capability that has been the subject of recent controversy.

A recent controversy has much deeper roots and broader realities which the headlines miss.

The visit offers the Trump administration a chance to build out its Asia policy amid uncertainties in the subregion.

Beijing’s latest assistance to Manila is notable but also needs to be kept in perspective.

For all of Duterte’s rhetoric, substantive defense cooperation continues to be advanced, including on terrorism.

Manila and Prague sign a Defense Cooperation Agreement, but disclose few details about what this might mean for the future of their military ties.

Announcement comes weeks after controversy erupted over rifle agreement with Washington.

The fallout, though significant, will likely be more limited than the rhetoric had suggested.

Whether his efforts to use simplified history and us-versus-them narratives is a good way to build a nation is another question.