Philippines is moving toward military cooperation with Taiwan, which could further destabilize the already tense dynamics in the South China Sea “Any attempt to expand military cooperation in areas surrounding Taiwan will be met with firm opposition,” a spokesperson from China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China warned just days ago….
Philippines Opens New Luzon Strait Base to Bolster Deterrence Against China “We cannot afford to be blind in our own waters.” That was how one Philippine defense official reportedly framed it this week and honestly, that line hits hard. Because here’s the real question: What happens when the world’s most contested waters sit right at…
US Commits $144M to Strengthen Military Facilities in the Philippines What does $144 million really buy in today’s world? A handful of fighter jets? A stretch of highway? A political headline that fades in 24 hours? Or something much bigger? This week, the United States quietly but unmistakably, committed $144 million to upgrade and expand…
Philippines Opens New Luzon Strait Base to Bolster Deterrence Against China “We cannot afford to be blind in our own waters.” That was how one Philippine defense official reportedly framed it this week and honestly, that line hits hard. Because here’s the real question: What happens when the world’s most contested waters sit right at…
