Analysis: Trump, Duterte and the Future of Philippines
With an upset win President-elect Donald Trump has an opportunity to positively reset deteriorating U.S.-Philippines relations. The news of his…
Analysis: What’s Next for Manila Following South China Sea Ruling?
The long-awaited tribunal ruling on China’s territory grab of the Western Philippine Sea finally emerged on July 12. As expected…
Analysis: New U.S.-Philippine Basing Deal Heavy on Air Power, Light on Naval Support
Over the weekend, the United States and the Philippines concluded their Sixth Annual Bilateral Security Dialogue session in Washington, D.C.…
Opinion: U.N. Ruling is Turning Point for Overlapping South China Sea Claims
The United Nations Permanent Court of Arbitration handed out a decision on Thursday that the Republic of the Philippines’ case…
Opinion: The Philippines Military Modernization Severely Snagged
The Philippines’ armed services modernization program took a strange and alarming turn recently as President Benigno Aquino III’s final term…
Analysis: Growing The Philippines South China Sea Outpost
The Philippines government has begun efforts to reinforce the tiny outpost of BRP Sierra Madre, a dilapidated World War II-era…
Analysis: The Philippines’ Naval Build Up
Like many of its regional peers, the Philippines is in the midst of a defense buildup, motivated in no small…
Tensions in South China Sea Growing
Following a tumultuous week in which the United States openly accused People’s Liberation Army members of participating in an industrial…
New Defense Agreement Between The Philippines and U.S. : The Basics
Philippine Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin and U.S. Ambassador Philip Goldberg signed a historic accord on Monday and signaled a return…