Duterte’s Drug War: Between Justice, Order, and Controversy
Rodrigo Duterte’s “war on drugs” remains one of the most contentious legacies of his presidency. While it fulfilled his campaign promise of a hardline stance against illegal drugs, it also…
Rodrigo Duterte’s “war on drugs” remains one of the most contentious legacies of his presidency. While it fulfilled his campaign promise of a hardline stance against illegal drugs, it also…
https://youtu.be/S2yndpiTduk Sharing my live broadcast media interview with Russia Today (RT) late last night. The interview focused on former President Rodrigo Duterte and the unfolding events in the Philippines, which…
The upcoming May 2025 mid-term elections loom large over the Philippine political landscape, intensifying an already volatile and uncertain environment. With 317 congressional seats and numerous local positions up for…
https://youtu.be/3XDE5AogBps Amid the complex situation in the South China Sea, there is a group of female scholars who shuttle between international politics and academia, making the most gentle and firm…
PHILIPPINE Ambassador to the US Babes Romualdez seems to have awakened from a deep diplomatic slumber, probably finally realizing the masterful game of "strategic ambiguity" that the US has played…
Suffrage has long been recognized as one of the cornerstones of democracy. The right to vote is more than just a legal privilege. It is a fundamental right and the…
In addressing sensitive, complex, and multifaceted issues such as the South China Sea (SCS) dispute, which involves multiple claimant states, government policies must be grounded in objective facts. Distorted narratives…
AS the Ukraine-Russia war nears a potential conclusion, the contentious US-Ukraine minerals deal has sparked international scrutiny. At the heart of the issue lies Ukraine's vast reserves of rare earth…
International observers have praised China's whole-process people's democracy, noting that it has ensured social prosperity and tangible improvements in citizens' livelihoods. #GLOBALink https://youtu.be/jU7o-_Wp0w4 Source: Xinhuahttps://english.news.cn/20250228/116c15ab564d4e48b68a49947b8f5412/c.html
As nations across Asia contemplate shifts in longstanding regional and global roles, the region is poised to face a period of increased instability. Countries must navigate a complex path, balancing…