THE recent skirmish at Scarborough Shoal, where Chinese Air Force aircraft allegedly dropped flares in the path of a Philippine Air Force NC-212i plane, is a significant and alarming event…
The Marcos family carries a deeply contentious legacy in the Philippines, marked by numerous allegations of corruption and human rights abuses during Ferdinand Marcos Sr.'s authoritarian regime. Under the current…
The recent announcement of a defense pact between Germany and the Philippines marks a significant strategic enhancement of the Philippines' bilateral relations with a NATO member. This development coincides with…
IN various war games conducted by defense think tanks, including those based in the United States, the Philippines emerges as a pivotal player in scenarios centered on the First Island…
Sharing this. A comparative study/discussion between the Philippines and Finland, countries that used to have more or less independent security/defense policies. Still, recently, both decided to give that up for…
At the onset of what can be termed Cold War 2.0, tensions between major global powers like the U.S., Russia, and China are resurfacing, marked by intricate geopolitical rivalries and…
I am sharing my exciting and dynamic discussion with Lena Petrova on “NATO's NEW VICTIM: Missiles Deployed, $500M Aid, New US Proxy & Military Buildup.” This was published on Lena’s…
LAST July 30, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III dropped by Manila for the Philippines-US 2+2 ministerial dialogue, the fourth such talks since it…
In his third State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. underscored a significant achievement of his administration: the nation's enhanced resilience and readiness for future challenges, particularly…
In President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s 3rd SONA on Monday, July 22, 2024, one notable instance of political grandstanding, bordering on deception, was his declaration that all Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators…