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Erick Joshua LagonApr 7, 20215 minThe Terror Beyond: Assessing The Securitization of the Anti-Terrorism Act Photo Source: Interaksyon Terrorism as an Existential Threat In the midst of the Cold War, an interesting development in the study of...
Daniele Carminati Apr 4, 20214 minThe Belt and Road in the Philippines: Recent Developments and Post-Pandemic UncertaintiesLaunched in 2013, China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is no longer new, but it is certainly in the news. Hardly a day passes without a...
Giuseppe M De RosaMar 29, 20214 minThe Ball is in Washington’s Court: US-Iraq-Iran Security Relations under the Biden AdministrationPhoto Source: Wikipedia January 3 marked the first death anniversary of General Qassem Soleimani and Popular Mobilisation Committee (PMC)...
J. Wellington Brown and Dean C. DulayMar 25, 20214 minWhy Local Politics Matter for U.S. – Philippines Military Relations Photo Source: Pexels The recent brouhaha and the uncertainty of whether the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) will continue have once again...
Johaira C. WahabMar 25, 202110 minSelf-Defense Against NonState Actors & Recent US Military Strike in Syria: Considerations for the PHPhoto Source: Ivan Omar Hassib Background On February 25, 2021, the US conducted a “targeted military strike” on a facility in Syria used...
Keith Cabaluna DetrosMar 22, 20215 minRevisiting the U.S.-China 5G Race: New Sheriff, Same StakesPhoto Source: The Fast Mode The Biden Administration ushers a transition in United States’ foreign policies, most of which overturns...
Alicia Nicole CruzMar 18, 20216 minFor Protection or Interests? Analyzing the Securitization of the Philippines on Marine PollutionSecuritization is the process of moving an issue into the security sphere to legitimize the use of extraordinary measures to address it....
Alvin CambaMar 14, 20214 minWhy online gambling is here to stay? Trends and Likely Directions in the Philippine EconomyPhoto Source When Rodrigo Duterte (2016-) befriended China at the start of his term, both supporters and critics expected the uptick of...
Jayvy GamboaMar 10, 20216 minHow an economic ‘Cha-Cha’ looks like in an increasingly insecure Philippines“Unless otherwise provided by law.” This is the only phrase that is sought to be added to the various nationalization provisions of the...