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China in Southeast Asia: Losing Hearts, But Not Minds

Malcolm Cook

Apr 10, 20214 min read

China in Southeast Asia: Losing Hearts, But Not Minds

Filipinos’ bad and worsening views of China are shared by many in Southeast Asia. The Duterte administration’s accommodation and...

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The Terror Beyond: Assessing The Securitization of the Anti-Terrorism Act

Erick Joshua Lagon

Apr 8, 20215 min read

The Terror Beyond: Assessing The Securitization of the Anti-Terrorism Act

Photo Source: Interaksyon Terrorism as an Existential Threat In the midst of the Cold War, an interesting development in the study of...

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The Belt and Road in the Philippines: Recent Developments and Post-Pandemic Uncertainties

Daniele Carminati

Apr 5, 20214 min read

The Belt and Road in the Philippines: Recent Developments and Post-Pandemic Uncertainties

Launched in 2013, China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is no longer new, but it is certainly in the news. Hardly a day passes without a...

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The Ball is in Washington’s Court: US-Iraq-Iran Security Relations under the Biden Administration

Giuseppe M De Rosa

Mar 29, 20214 min read

The Ball is in Washington’s Court: US-Iraq-Iran Security Relations under the Biden Administration

Photo Source: Wikipedia January 3 marked the first death anniversary of General Qassem Soleimani and Popular Mobilisation Committee (PMC)...

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Why Local Politics Matter for U.S. – Philippines Military Relations

J. Wellington Brown and Dean C. Dulay

Mar 25, 20214 min read

Why Local Politics Matter for U.S. – Philippines Military Relations

Photo Source: Pexels The recent brouhaha and the uncertainty of whether the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) will continue have once again...

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Self-Defense Against NonState Actors & Recent US Military Strike in Syria: Considerations for the PH

Johaira C. Wahab

Mar 25, 202110 min read

Self-Defense Against NonState Actors & Recent US Military Strike in Syria: Considerations for the PH

Photo Source: Ivan Omar Hassib Background On February 25, 2021, the US conducted a “targeted military strike” on a facility in Syria used...

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China in the Middle East: Stepping up to the plate

James M. Dorsey

Mar 7, 20214 min read

China in the Middle East: Stepping up to the plate

By defining Chinese characteristics as “seeking common ground while reserving differences,” a formula that implies conflict management...

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Saving Lupah Sug: A Proposal to End Local Armed Conflict in Sulu

Ann Febel Bajo

Mar 4, 20214 min read

Saving Lupah Sug: A Proposal to End Local Armed Conflict in Sulu

Photo Source: BBC On April 17, 2020, 11 soldiers were killed in a firefight between government forces and the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG). It...

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Armor Forces in the Philippine Army: Then, Now, and into the Future

Maria Victoria Blancaflor

Mar 1, 20215 min read

Armor Forces in the Philippine Army: Then, Now, and into the Future

Photo Source: Wikipedia Armor forces are known best when referring to histories about conventional warfare during the First and Second...

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A Shot in the Arm? French ODA and the Indo-Pacific Potential of Franco-Filipino Relations

Mark Angelo Locsin and Andrew David Alimpuangon

Feb 22, 20215 min read

A Shot in the Arm? French ODA and the Indo-Pacific Potential of Franco-Filipino Relations

Photo Source: The Philippine Star As the third largest country in Europe, France with its current republican system of government under...

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France as a key player in the Indo-Pacific?

Santiago Castillo

Feb 18, 20215 min read

France as a key player in the Indo-Pacific?

It may be overlooked that France, being a former colonial power, has a significant domain beyond Western Europe. As of 12 June 2020,...

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Power and Perception: Understanding the China-India-U.S. Triangle

Don McLain Gill

Feb 11, 20216 min read

Power and Perception: Understanding the China-India-U.S. Triangle

Photo Source: Pixabay The rise of China and India has become a major preoccupation among several scholars of international politics....

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Bangsamoro’s Potential for Regional Gains

Georgi Engelbrecht

Feb 8, 20215 min read

Bangsamoro’s Potential for Regional Gains

Photo Source: Wikimedia The recently established Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) offers new hope for a peaceful...

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Violent Non-State Actors in the Maritime Space: Implications for the Philippines

Jay Benson

Feb 3, 20217 min read

Violent Non-State Actors in the Maritime Space: Implications for the Philippines

Satellite imagery from Google Earth Violent non-state actors (VNSAs) such as terrorist and insurgent groups are increasingly turning to...

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Charmaine Misalucha-Willoughby

Feb 1, 20214 min read

Exploring the Next Phase of Security

The Covid-19 pandemic is the most pervasive issue in our midst today. The spread of pandemics has long been on the watchlist of security...

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COVID-19 and Duterte’s Independent Foreign Policy

Florence Gamboa, Deryk Baladjay & Julio Amador III

Feb 1, 20217 min read

COVID-19 and Duterte’s Independent Foreign Policy

Photo Source: Wikimedia COVID-19 is not necessarily a geopolitical event but its transborder and transnational scope inevitably affected...

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Musings on Governance and National Security

Jose T. Almonte

Jan 13, 20214 min read

Musings on Governance and National Security

After decades’ worth of government service, nothing should surprise me anymore. 2020 is proof that even a veteran such as I will have...

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Philippine Coast Guard's evolving roles in national security

Jay Tristan Tarriela

Jan 11, 20214 min read

Philippine Coast Guard's evolving roles in national security

Photo Source: Wikimedia For more than a decade, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has emerged as a significant maritime force for the...

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The strategic situation in East Asia 2021 onwards

Ulises Granados

Jan 8, 20214 min read

The strategic situation in East Asia 2021 onwards

Two most relevant events are likely to shape the geopolitical landscape in East Asia starting 2021 onwards with truly far-reaching...

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Alliance @ 70: Philippines-U.S. Security Relations at a Crossroad

Mico Galang

Jan 3, 20215 min read

Alliance @ 70: Philippines-U.S. Security Relations at a Crossroad

On August 30, 2021, the Philippines and the U.S. will commemorate the 70th anniversary of the signing of their Mutual Defense Treaty...

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