14 Nov 2023 Japan’s new golden age in Southeast Asia Richard Javad Heydarian Tokyo’s recent geopolitical assertiveness cements its position as a regional security and economic powerhouse.
25 Oct 2023 As the world looks elsewhere, China stirs trouble in the South China Sea Peter Layton The Chinese Communist Party-controlled Global Times is already forecasting “more serious collisions”.
13 Oct 2023 Australia must act fast on joint patrols with the Philippines Jennifer Parker Australia “recommitted” two months ago. The Philippines is waiting, China is watching – and so is the region.
20 Sep 2023 How China sees its conflict with the Philippines Cherry Hitkari Taiwan, the ten-dash line, and an ever-present US are driving a wedge between Manila and Beijing.
1 Sep 2023 The Philippines and Australia: A new golden era of strategic relations? Richard Javad Heydarian Canberra’s defence ties with Manila have gone from strength to strength. Now it’s time to step up economic linkages.
15 Aug 2023 Pipe dreams: Turning an interconnected ASEAN gas market into a reality Massita Ayu Cindy Putriastuti , Nadira Asrifa An old idea for a regional network might hold the answer for energy demand into the future.
9 Aug 2023 Overseas Filipino workers toil for the Marcos government’s bottom line Michael Beltran The Philippines relies on remittances to prop up the local economy. But the reports of abuses cannot be ignored.
17 Jul 2023 It might be plastic fantastic, but Barbie lends cartoonish credibility to China’s nine-dash line Donald R Rothwell Barbie does her dash with Vietnam, showing how maps have meaning.
14 Jul 2023 Despite the excitement, India’s South China Sea policy remains unchanged Abhijit Singh Backing the Philippines over the 2016 arbitration award doesn’t mean India is about to abandon caution in efforts to balance China.
28 Apr 2023 Marcos has turned the Philippines towards America – not without risks Andrea Chloe Wong An expanded US military presence will benefit efforts to stand up to China. But Filipinos are wary of the social cost.
6 Apr 2023 China is its own worst enemy Daniel R. DePetris Xi’s belligerence prompts classic balancing, an alignment among smaller states that would alone struggle to compete.
27 Mar 2023 Philippines: The best friend for AUKUS in Southeast Asia Richard Javad Heydarian Manila has stood apart on Australia’s nuclear-powered subs deal as a sympathetic democracy seeking to balance China.
15 Feb 2023 Reset in US–Philippines relations tells of yet another China fumble Makoi Popioco The 180-degree reversal in Manila’s foreign policy was a consequent evolution of the previous regime’ approach.
22 Dec 2022 The Interpreter 2022: Your most-read articles The Interpreter Russia’s invasion of Ukraine dominated the year. But readers also wanted to know all about Southeast Asia’s elections.
6 Dec 2022 The US may force the Philippines’ (willing) hand Michael Beltran A visit by VP Kamala Harris has revitalised a military pact and shown how Bongbong Marcos views America’s regional role.
4 Oct 2022 Philippines’ subs: the AUKUS inspiration Chester Cabalza , Joshua Espeña Manila can make its mark in the Indo-Pacific by choosing its friends, and its maritime deterrents, strategically.
25 Aug 2022 A new Marcos gets down to business Greg Earl After an easy election win, the Philippine president is facing challenges at home and abroad.
16 Aug 2022 What the Philippines has at stake in Taiwan Susannah Patton Strategic choices by Manila will matter to Washington and Beijing.
9 Aug 2022 ICC pushes probe on the Philippines’ drug war Andrea Chloe Wong President Marcos’ decision not to participate in an international investigation is a setback for human rights.
26 Jul 2022 Bongbong Marcos tries the balancing act with Beijing and Washington Cherry Hitkari The new president might talk up China ties, but relations with the United States appear to be on the mend.
9 Jun 2022 Thailand seeking to profit from a global food crisis Craig Keating The war in Ukraine has highlighted weaknesses in Thailand’s policymaking and prompted cartel behaviour … again.
18 May 2022 Philippines: justice and accountability, post elections Priya Pillai Dealing with the deadly legacy of the Duterte and Marcos eras will become that much more complicated under “Bongbong”.
13 May 2022 What a Marcos Jr presidency in the Philippines means for geopolitics Adele Webb A policy-free campaign in Asia’s oldest democracy results in a guessing game in the region for where next.
12 Apr 2022 China’s nine-dash line proves stranger than fiction Bec Strating How Beijing’s claims to the South China Sea have crept imperceptibly into global popular culture.
5 Apr 2022 Bongbong Marcos closes in on the Philippines presidency Andrea Chloe Wong A significant polling lead for the late dictator’s son reveals a political resurrection and a fragile democracy.
28 Mar 2022 How the Marcos family could rule again in the Philippines Adele Webb In a country where the average age is 25, has collective memory been washed of the nation’s iron-fisted kleptocrat?
25 Mar 2022 Stiffening the ASEAN spine in the South China Sea Arrizal Jaknanihan Any “minilateral” grouping among Southeast Asian nations must be mindful of its internal contradictions.
7 Feb 2022 Philippine elections and the politics behind it Andrea Chloe Wong Filipino voters go to the polls to choose who will govern them but not necessarily how they will be governed.
24 Dec 2021 Filipino journalists can only take risks equal to their protections Makoi Popioco The reporters most vulnerable to life-threatening harm are either low-profile or based in provinces – especially both.
10 Dec 2021 Duterte is playing both sides Michael Beltran Whether in relations with the United States or China, the Philippines remains a plaything in power politics.
1 Dec 2021 Philippines: diagnosing the infodemic Imelda Deinla , Ronald U. Mendoza , Jurel Yap Fake news is harder to spot than ever. Young voters need to get savvy before the country’s 2022 election.
2 Nov 2021 Filipino migrants are agents of change Mina Roces Stereotypes tell of disenfranchised labour. But the experience of people abroad can seed change at home, too.
12 Oct 2021 Ressa’s prize for resilience underscores the need for press freedom Makoi Popioco Telling a story in the Philippines can be deadly. But if a right to know is to recover, this marks a start.
8 Oct 2021 The Duterte double Andrea Chloe Wong The spectacle featuring Duterte and his daughter in the next Philippines presidential election comes as no surprise.
24 Aug 2021 Duterte’s back-down on US forces in Philippines Andrea Chloe Wong After several threats to scrap the agreement giving US troops a legal basis in the country, challenges are lingering.
21 Jul 2021 The politics of PacMan Michael Beltran Manny Pacquiao is famously conservative. By turning on Rodrigo Duterte, the boxer-senator wants to deliver a knock-out.
12 Jul 2021 Whatever happened to the South China Sea ruling? Pratik Jakhar Five years ago the Philippines largely squandered a crucial legal win. But it’s not too late to marshal support.
1 Jul 2021 Philippines: Aquino’s death marks another democratic turning point Andrea Chloe Wong The passing of the former president – and scion of political heroes – could remind people of the power of their choice.
28 May 2021 How strong is Duterte the strongman? Michael Beltran Entering his last year in office, the Philippine president’s campaign promises ring hollow. The question is what’s next.
21 May 2021 Duterte the defier Malcolm Cook From “beyond compromise” to “just a piece of paper” – the Philippine president jettisons the West Philippine Sea claim.
6 May 2021 Philippines community pantries give help – and send a message Andrea Chloe Wong Filipinos are putting the Duterte administration on notice that its efforts to help during the pandemic fall short.
22 Mar 2021 Lockdown déjà vu in the Philippines Michael Beltran With Covid cases rising, the Duterte administration keeps doing the same thing but somehow expects a different result.
26 Feb 2021 A Duterte dynasty? Michael Beltran A campaign by the daughter of the Philippines’ Rodrigo Duterte hovers somewhere between rumour and reality.
3 Dec 2020 In the Philippines, a label can take your life Michael Beltran Accusation as a communist – “red-tagging” – is a potential death sentence, which doesn’t stop some from using it.
23 Oct 2020 Reading between the lines: Duterte’s careful South China Sea speech Andrea Chloe Wong The President of the Philippines may stump up with more nationalist rhetoric, but his true message to Beijing is plain.
15 Oct 2020 If Duterte likes his human rights record, he can let others look Shannon Maree Torrens An international investigation is the best way to address concern about the “war on drugs” in the Philippines.
30 Sep 2020 Duterte’s vaccine promise is a political placebo Michael Beltran The Philippine president has pinned hopes on a miracle solution to the Covid crisis while gutting effective responses.
25 Aug 2020 The killings in the Philippines grow more brazen Nick Aspinwall The recent murder of a well-known activist signals a turning point in the campaign to eliminate dissent.
13 Aug 2020 The myth of Rodrigo Duterte’s “independent” foreign policy Andrea Chloe Wong By lashing the United States and drawing closer to China, the Philippines president has undermined his own goals.
7 Aug 2020 In the Philippines, a political dance around constitutional change Michael Beltran Quite literally a cha-cha.