The United Kingdom’s strategic interest in the Indo-Pacific region
The British Royal Navy, in a significant strategic move, has announced plans to deploy one of its two aircraft carriers to the Indo-Pacific region next year.
Why the Philippines should be wary of NATO’s expansion into the Indo-Pacific region
The Philippines should learn its lessons from other ASEAN states. It should have a more independent foreign policy and be less dependent on the West. It is unclear if the US and NATO would be there if conflict erupts.
New danger looms as Europe enters South China Sea
France has recently deployed a nuclear-powered attack submarine and two surface ships — an amphibious assault ship and a guided-missile frigate — and will soon join the United States and Japan when they hold freedom of navigation patrol operations in...
Palace confirms halt on loans, says Duterte forgot his orders
After an initial denial, Malacañang is now confirming President Rodrigo Duterte’s order to reject loans and grants from 18 countries that supported Iceland’s UN resolution to probe the violent war on drugs in the Philippines.