Pentagon chief joins South-east Asian meet to shore up US ties In October 2025, Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth arrived in Kuala Lumpur to attend the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus),…
US Missiles Stationed in Philippines Can Reach China A new phase of great-power competition is unfolding, not in the deep blue waters of the South China Sea, but on the…
Two U.S. Navy aircraft crashing just 30 minutes apart in the South China Sea has become far more than an aviation mishap, it is now a flashpoint in one of…
The Philippines is set to boost its maritime defense with France’s help. A new program for 40 patrol vessels shows Manila is no longer alone in the West Philippine Sea…
Will the Balabac Base Deter China from Maritime Aggression? On the southern edge of Palawan, where turquoise waters fade into the contested blue of the South China Sea, a new…
China’s New Floating Barrier at Scarborough Shoal — A Renewed Flashpoint in the South China Sea The South China Sea has once again erupted into controversy, not with gunfire but…
Why the Philippines Matters More Than Ever in the Taiwan Question For decades, the “Taiwan question” was seen through a familiar triangle: Washington, Tokyo, and Taipei — the principal players…
Which Defense Equipment Does the Philippines Need the Most? As tensions in the West Philippine Sea continue to rise, the question of which defense equipment the Philippines needs most has…
Can the Philippines and China Ease South China Sea Tensions? The South China Sea remains one of the world’s most combustible maritime flashpoints, and nowhere is this tension more visible…
In a dramatic escalation that could reshape the Indo-Pacific security landscape, China deployed buoys, security officers, and J-16 fighter jets over Scarborough Shoal on October 17, 2025—right in the middle…