Duterte scraps the Visiting Forces Agreement: How they covered it
Duterte’s decision to scrap the VFA: A look at how the media responded to the biggest story of the week.
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Instability in the Middle East will have a tangible impact on the Philippine economy
A high volume of Filipinos working in the Middle East means the Philippine economy is inescapably linked to tensions between the US and Iran.
The US diplomatic debacle at the ASEAN Summits and its ‘Hail Mary’ to salvage relations
The Trump administration has eroded confidence in the US’s economic and foreign policy commitments. But its attempts to salvage relations risk exacerbating the situation.
Courting ASEAN: US influence in the region has diminished but what comes next for ASEAN?
For decades, China and the US have battled to gain strong footholds in Southeast Asia. As China makes gains and the US drops back, how can ASEAN respond?
Indonesia deepens cooperation with the US in the fight against terror
Recent terrorist attacks in Indonesia reminded the nation that the threat from terrorism is still alive. The US and Hong Kong are assisting Indonesia in the battle with its brand of violent terrorism.
US-China relations: From trade conflicts to a struggle for power
US-Chinese trade has traditional kept relations cordial between the two powers. Under Trump, this is changing.
The real problem with China and US’s competing agenda for ASEAN
The US and China have wildly different worldviews. But both are potentially damaging to ASEAN.
US bilateral relations in ASEAN
While the US has partnerships with most members of ASEAN, they need to do more to maintain influence in the region.
Is Singapore playing both sides in the South China Sea?
Facebook0TwitterReddit0LinkedinemailSingapore has attended a meeting between ASEAN and US defence ministers in regards to arising conflicts in the South China Sea, while maintaining its neutrality…
China: the target of US’s lifting of arms sales ban on Vietnam?
Facebook0TwitterReddit0LinkedinemailBy Loke Hoe Yeong Since US President Barack Obama’s announcement of the US’s decision to lift the ban on arms sale on Vietnam during his…