Gaining from non-alignment

June 14, 2025

America First, Philippines Last: The art of the bad deal

April 29, 2025

COMMENTARY

It is baffling how the Philippine government can so badly misread the US’s unambiguous “America First” statements and actions as signaling an interest in Philippine development.

Non-alignment to benefit from West Philippine Sea

July 10, 2024

COMMENTARY

The Philippines is so desirable for the US and for China because it is a geographically self-standing archipelago with an incomparably strategic location.