Julio S. Amador III is Interim President of the Foundation for the National Interest and Founder and Trustee of the non-profit FACTS Asia.
CONTRIBUTORS
Julio S. Amador III
Articles by Julio S. Amador III (5)
Trump 2.0 and the US-Philippines Alliance: Consistency and Change
Julio S. Amador III
The US-Philippines alliance is expected to be reinforced in the Trump 2.0 administration. It will, however, be tested given existing regional flashpoints and the need to follow through commitments pledged in previous years.
The Impact of China’s Digital Silk Road on the Digital Domain of the Philippines
Julio S. Amador III|Deryk Baladjay
The Philippines’ outdated legal framework is unable to meet the new concerns posed by the large scale entry of Chinese technologies. The country’s institutions need to be resilient from foreign influence while accommodating investments that can bolster its digital push.
Why China Should Learn To Live With U.S.-Philippine EDCA
Julio S. Amador III|Deryk Baladjay
The Chinese view that the Philippines’ and the United States’ Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement sites are offensive in nature is false. The Philippines and China should take a wider perspective and work on the totality of their bilateral relationship.
What Does Marcos 2.0 Mean for ASEAN?
Julio S. Amador III
Julio Amador III explains how the new Marcos Jr. Administration can play a more proactive role in the regional bloc.
Mind the Gaps, Fill the Needs: A Strategic Outlook for the Philippine-US Alliance
Julio S. Amador III
The Philippines begrudgingly notes the disparity of treatment across US alliances in Asia as well as Washington’s shift to enhancing engagements with non-treaty partners. The Philippines must step up to play its part and articulate its key interests better.