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The Philippines has vehemently refuted claims made by China suggesting that the two countries had reached an agreement to manage tensions at the Second Thomas Shoal...
Introduction Imagine the South China Sea as a modern-day amphitheater where the dramas of history, power, and diplomacy unfold on a global stage. This vast maritime...
The Philippines has recently expressed grave concern regarding the reported harassment of its fishing vessels by two Chinese coastguard ships within the contentious South China Sea....
Introduction Against the backdrop of escalating tensions in the South China Sea, the US and the Philippines have initiated massive joint military exercises, Balikatan, involving thousands...
North Korea’s recent power test for a “super-large warhead” in a cruise missile and the launch of a new anti-aircraft missile have raised concerns and drawn...
The recent visit of China’s Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, to Indonesia represents a significant milestone in the diplomatic relationship between these two influential Asia-Pacific nations. The...
On April 21, 2024, South Korea voiced strong disapproval over Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s visit and offering at Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine, a site that Beijing...
In 5th century BCE, the Persian Empire, led by King Xerxes I, threatened the Greek city-states. Athens and Sparta, despite their rivalry, united against this common...
The Philippines and the United States are gearing up for their most ambitious joint military exercise to date due to escalating tensions with China in the...
Great powers—whether ancient empires, colonial juggernauts, or modern nation-states—have long recognized the strategic value of military outposts. These bastions serve multiple purposes: projecting force, safeguarding trade...