Matteo Piasentini is senior lecturer at the Department of Political Science in the University of the Philippines-Diliman and an analyst for the China and Indo-Pacific desk at Geopolitica, a leading Italian think tank.
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France-Philippines New Defence Agreement: A Pivotal Step?
Matteo Piasentini
The signing of a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement between France and the Philippines is a milestone in Manila’s efforts to diversify its security. It comes at a time when the Marcos Jr administration is flirting with the idea of resetting its ties with Beijing.