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US-Philippines alliance
![US Official Meets Marcos in Philippines in Diplomatic Push US Official Meets Marcos in Philippines in Diplomatic Push](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-05-23-020336.jpg)
US Official Meets Marcos in Philippines in Diplomatic Push
By David Rising
Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met the president-elect in a clear sign the U.S. is willing to work with the future Marcos administration.
![Marcos’ Victory Offers Washington the Chance for a Diplomatic Reset with the Philippines Marcos’ Victory Offers Washington the Chance for a Diplomatic Reset with the Philippines](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-05-17-013203.jpg)
Marcos’ Victory Offers Washington the Chance for a Diplomatic Reset with the Philippines
By Peter Mumford
Marcos might not have been the ideal choice of many U.S. policymakers, but he offers the opportunity for a more stable and predictable partnership.
![US Clears F-16 Sale to Philippines as South China Sea Tensions Brew US Clears F-16 Sale to Philippines as South China Sea Tensions Brew](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-06-30-2.jpg)
US Clears F-16 Sale to Philippines as South China Sea Tensions Brew
By Nick Aspinwall
Whether Manila can afford them is another question.
![The Asia Inheritance: Trump and US Alliances The Asia Inheritance: Trump and US Alliances](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-09-25-16.jpg)
The Asia Inheritance: Trump and US Alliances
By Abraham M. Denmark and Shihoko Goto
U.S. alliances have been tested under the Trump administration – but have also proven more durable than many expected.
![Amid US-Philippines VFA Crisis, What Will the 2020 Balikatan Exercises Look Like? Amid US-Philippines VFA Crisis, What Will the 2020 Balikatan Exercises Look Like?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-us-philippines-balikatan.jpg)
Amid US-Philippines VFA Crisis, What Will the 2020 Balikatan Exercises Look Like?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the shape of the upcoming drills amid continuing uncertainty for the alliance.
![The Significance of Ending the US-Philippines Visiting Forces Agreement The Significance of Ending the US-Philippines Visiting Forces Agreement](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-pompeo-philippines-us.jpg)
The Significance of Ending the US-Philippines Visiting Forces Agreement
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at what the nixing of the agreement could mean for the alliance and for the region.
![Philippine Official Defends US Pact After Duterte Threat Philippine Official Defends US Pact After Duterte Threat](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-02-06-3.jpg)
Philippine Official Defends US Pact After Duterte Threat
By Associated Press
The Philippine foreign secretary warned that abrogating the Visiting Forces Agreement would threaten crucial security, trade, and economic interests.
![What Would Ending the US-Philippines Visiting Forces Agreement Actually Do? What Would Ending the US-Philippines Visiting Forces Agreement Actually Do?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_19059496619838.jpg)
What Would Ending the US-Philippines Visiting Forces Agreement Actually Do?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
In the wake of Duterte’s latest threat, it is worth bearing in mind what potential impact the move may actually have.
![Duterte Threatens to End US Pact Over Ally’s Visa Issue Duterte Threatens to End US Pact Over Ally’s Visa Issue](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-pompeo-philippines-us.jpg)
Duterte Threatens to End US Pact Over Ally’s Visa Issue
By Associated Press
The Philippine president has renewed a threat to terminate an accord unless Washington restores a visa of a political ally linked to human rights violations.
![KAMANDAG Exercise Puts US-Philippines Security Collaboration into Focus KAMANDAG Exercise Puts US-Philippines Security Collaboration into Focus](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-02-29_16-54-08.jpg)
KAMANDAG Exercise Puts US-Philippines Security Collaboration into Focus
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The launching of the drills once again highlighted the ongoing defense cooperation between the two treaty allies despite the challenges therein.
![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.
![Managing the US-Philippines Alliance: The Limits of Commitment Clarity Managing the US-Philippines Alliance: The Limits of Commitment Clarity](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-pompeo-philippines-us.jpg)
Managing the US-Philippines Alliance: The Limits of Commitment Clarity
By Prashanth Parameswaran
While Washington's new commitment clarity may be significant, the broader and longer-term challenges of alliance management remain.
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