ARTICLES

15 Feb 2024

Japan’s Arms Transfers to Southeast Asia: Upping the Ante?

William Choong

Japan's new Official Security Assistance scheme would help arm regional countries in the face of growing Chinese assertiveness. A lesser-known aspect of OSA might actually bring some serious military capabilities to the region in the future.

1 Feb 2024

Marcos’s Visit to Vietnam: When Manila’s Pivot Meets Hanoi’s Pragmatism

Hoang Thi Ha|Aries A. Arugay

Vietnam and the Philippines have agreed to strengthen maritime cooperation in the South China Sea. Digging deeper, however, the two countries are taking distinct approaches in countering the Chinese coercion in the maritime area.

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Protesters wave flags and hold placards in front of the Chinese Consulate in Makati, Metro Manila

29 Dec 2023

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Troubled Waters Ahead for Philippine-Vietnam Strategic Partnership on the South China Sea

Phan Xuan Dung

Vietnam and the Philippines have formed a strategic partnership in the South China Sea. By reinforcing their respective claims to the area, however, they are vulnerable to a wedge strategy by third parties such as China.

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Philippine Coast Guard personnel are seen on Thitu Island

6 Dec 2023

No China Backlash, So Far: The Philippines’ New Assertive Transparency Policy in the South China Sea

Collin Koh

The Philippines’ assertive transparency in the South China Sea has so far not generated negative economic repercussions for the country.

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24 Nov 2023

The Puzzle of Rodrigo Duterte’s Popularity during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Yuko Kasuya|Hirofumi Miwa

Rodrigo Duterte registered high approval ratings throughout his presidency. However, survey research conducted in early 2021 revealed that his popularity was significantly inflated due to preference falsification among survey respondents.

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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (R) shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida after their joint statement at the Malacanang presidential palace in Manila on November 3, 2023. Japan and the Philippines said November 3 they will start negotiations for a defence pact that would allow the countries to deploy troops on each other's territory. (Photo by Aaron Favila / POOL / AFP)

16 Nov 2023

The Philippines-Japan Security Relationship: A New Golden Age?

Aries A. Arugay|Mico A Galang

While Japanese PM Kishida’s recent visit to Manila points to the upward momentum of the Japan-Philippines Strategic Partnership, it will also be a litmus test of Japan’s strategic goals in the rest of Southeast Asia.

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8 Nov 2023

Impact of Gaza Crisis on China’s Interests in the Middle East and Asia-Pacific

Lee Han Yin

China would seek to prevent a wider escalation in the conflict between Israel and Hamas. It is also monitoring whether U.S. involvement in the conflict will affect Washington’s focus on constraining Beijing in Asia.

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24 Aug 2023

Troubled Waters Ahead for Philippine-Vietnam Strategic Partnership on the South China Sea

Phan Xuan Dung

Misinformation Philippine South China Sea Vietnam

25 Jul 2023

Promoting Local Business for Marawi’s Rehabilitation and Peace

Mari Katayanagi|John Lee Candelaria

Business for peace (B4P) studies have identified how business activities contribute to peace. Marawi's reconstruction calls for business engagement that will support the pride and dignity of the local Maranao people.

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