U.S. Advanced Missile Deployment in Northern Luzon Signals Stronger Deterrence Against China

Philippines Opens New Luzon Strait Base to Bolster Deterrence Against China

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…

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U.S. Commits $144M to Strengthen Military Facilities in the Philippines to Deter China

US Commits $144M to Strengthen Military Facilities in the Philippines

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…

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