Asia The Philippines and Cyber Leadership: A Potential Leader April 21, 2017 1 Written by Miguel Gomez Despite the nascent state of its cyber security, the recent initiatives by the Philippine government provide a unique opportunity to play an increasingly…
Philippines The Bangsamoro Peace Process in the Philippines: What Next? April 20, 2017 1 Written by Julia Palmiano Federer For over five decades, the conflict between armed groups in Mindanao and different iterations of the Philippine government have resulted…
Peacebuilding Duterte’s Ambiguous Strategy against the CPP-NPA-NDF April 20, 2017 0 Written by Joseph Franco Manila is currently in the process of restarting peace negotiations with the National Democratic Front (NDF), the legal front of the…
Peacebuilding Prospects for Peace under the Duterte Administration April 19, 2017 0 Written by Pauleen Gorospe Building peace was one of the key policy promises of President Duterte’s pre-presidential campaign. Seen as a credible mediator between the…
Philippines Diplomatic Engagement and Negotiated Agreement between the Philippines and China: A Constructive-Realist Approach in Post-Arbitration April 18, 2017 0 Written by Ananda Devi Domingo-Almase The South China Sea (SCS) dispute is a complex web of strategic issues and concerns that are both real and…
Philippines Deliberate, Not Desperate: The Philippines’ National Security Strategy on the West Philippine Sea April 18, 2017 0 Written by Julio S. Amador III and Edcel John A. Ibarra There were arguments that the Philippine government should not have solely relied on international…
Foreign Policy A Balanced Philippine Foreign Policy: Managing Relations with Major Powers April 17, 2017 2 Written by Aaron Jed Rabena. Hailed as one of Forbes Magazine’s 2016 most powerful people, President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines continues to draw international…