ARTICLES

29 May 2026

Between Talks and Tensions: Why the South China Sea Won’t Stabilise in 2026

Sophie Wushuang Yi

Progress on the South China Sea dispute between the Philippines and China is in limbo, and likely to stay that way.

28 May 2026

The 2016 South China Sea Arbitration Award Did Not Fail

Lowell Bautista|Aries A. Arugay

The Philippines' arbitral victory in 2016, though rejected by China, has helped entrench the law of the sea as the region's principal framework for understanding and contesting maritime claims.

China China-Philippine Relations Philippine South China Sea

29 Dec 2025

2025 Top 10

Artificial Intelligence is Intensifying South China Sea Disputes in the Philippines

Nuurrianti Jalli|Angel Martinez

AI-generated propaganda is being used to distort reality and disinform the public, even gathering support for military escalation in already troubled waters.

2025 Top 10 Artificial Intelligence China-Philippine Relations Philippine Philippine Politics Social Media South China Sea

21 Oct 2025

Scarborough Shoal Standoff: More Deterrence, Less Trust

Zhihua Zheng|Jiawei Wang

The dispute over Scarborough Shoal reflects a fragile balance sustained by deterrence and symbolism rather than trust.

China China-Philippine Relations Philippines South China Sea

19 Aug 2025

Scarborough Shoal Incident Might Raise Tensions

Ian Storey|Aries A. Arugay

A recent incident between the Philippine Coast Guard and China’s maritime forces could presage a change in tactics by the latter. If this is so, tensions in the disputed area might head north.

China China-Philippine Relations Philippine South China Sea

11 Jul 2025

The 2016 South China Sea Ruling at Nine: Where Does ASEAN Stand?

Pham Ngoc Minh Trang

Nine years after an international arbitral tribunal ruled in the Philippines’ favour against China on the two parties’ disputed claims in the South China Sea, there are some glimmers of a more coherent – but still imperfect and incomplete – ASEAN position on the hotspot issue.

ASEAN China China-Philippine Relations Philippine South China Sea

13 Jun 2025

When Espionage Allegations Fuel Sinophobia

Teresita Ang See|Siti Suhaila Bte Mohd Harith

The Philippines has seen a rise in the number of espionage allegations against entities and individuals linked to China. Given the gravity of the issue, the authorities need to clarify and disprove such claims to prevent a downward spiral.

China-Philippine Relations Philippine Philippine Politics

25 Feb 2025

Artificial Intelligence is Intensifying South China Sea Disputes in the Philippines

Nuurrianti Jalli|Angel Martinez

AI-generated propaganda is being used to distort reality and disinform the public, even gathering support for military escalation in already troubled waters.

Artificial Intelligence China-Philippine Relations Philippine Philippine Politics Social Media South China Sea