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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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Revisiting the U.S.-China 5G Race: New Sheriff, Same Stakes

Keith Cabaluna Detros

Mar 22, 20215 min read

Revisiting the U.S.-China 5G Race: New Sheriff, Same Stakes

Photo Source: The Fast Mode The Biden Administration ushers a transition in United States’ foreign policies, most of which overturns...

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For Protection or Interests? Analyzing the Securitization of the Philippines on Marine Pollution

Alicia Nicole Cruz

Mar 18, 20216 min read

For Protection or Interests? Analyzing the Securitization of the Philippines on Marine Pollution

Securitization is the process of moving an issue into the security sphere to legitimize the use of extraordinary measures to address it....

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Why online gambling is here to stay? Trends and Likely Directions in the Philippine Economy

Alvin Camba

Mar 15, 20214 min read

Why online gambling is here to stay? Trends and Likely Directions in the Philippine Economy

Photo Source When Rodrigo Duterte (2016-) befriended China at the start of his term, both supporters and critics expected the uptick of...

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How an economic ‘Cha-Cha’ looks like in an increasingly insecure Philippines

Jayvy Gamboa

Mar 11, 20216 min read

How an economic ‘Cha-Cha’ looks like in an increasingly insecure Philippines

“Unless otherwise provided by law.” This is the only phrase that is sought to be added to the various nationalization provisions of the...

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