Duterte’s Play for a Dictatorship
The Filipino leader’s war on drugs is starting to look like a pretext for keeping himself in power.
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Duterte Wants to Ditch America for China and Russia. Can They Bite?
The Filipino president’s rhetoric reeks of opportunism rather than strategy, but there is risk in the long term.
Rodrigo Duterte and the Geopolitics of Insulting the American President
Different leaders have different reasons for insulting the American president. Often, it’s a sign of weakness.
Pacific Trade Pact Clears Senate, Philippines Want In
The Philippines says it wants to join the Trans Pacific Partnership on the day it clears the United States Senate.
Philippines, United States Sign New Defense Agreement
More than two decades after they were evicted from their bases, American troops will return to the Philippines.
China Sows ASEAN Discord, Seeds of Future Conflict
China wins a tactical victory on South China Sea disputes, but it is stirring resentment in the region.
A Temporary Reprieve for the Philippines
Bilateral détente with China will be difficult to achieve and maintain despite an accord that relieves tension.
Careful Balancing Act for Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia seeks an American presence to balance against China but does not want to antagonize it either.
Did China Win the Day in Navy Standoff?
China and the Philippines appear to have diffused a crisis in the South China Sea.
Chinese-Philippine Standoff in South China Sea
The Philippines dispatch more ships to a disputed shoal where they attempted to arrest Chinese fishermen.
Philippines, United States Explore Military Cooperation
The next step in thwarting China’s rise as a regional power prompts the United States to revisit an old alliance.
The Eagle is Back in Asia
Hillary Clinton announces the end of the Guam Doctrine and the beginning of a containment of China.
War with China: How It Could Happen
The RAND Corporation examines the prospect of war and lays out a strategy for deterrence.
America’s Shadow Over the South China Sea
The Chinese are furious about what they see as American meddling in their sphere of influence.