Duterte’s Pivot to Putin
A new chapter has begun in the long-stale Philippines-Russia relationship.
Tác giả: Richard Javad Heydarian
Richard Javad Heydarian is an Asia-based academic, currently a Research Fellow at National Chengchi University (Taiwan), and author of, among other works, The Rise of Duterte: A Populist Revolt against Elite Democracy and The Indo-Pacific: Trump, China, and the New Struggle for Global Mastery.
Duterte, Trump, and Manila’s Changing Foreign Policy
The surprising election of Donald Trump has raised hopes for a less fraught relationship between Washington and Manila in the near future.
Duterte’s Uncertain China Gamble
Breaking with tradition, the Philippines’ controversial leader Rodrigo Duterte chose China for the first major state visit of his presidency. Traditionally, Filipino leaders have visited “all-weather” friends such as Washington or Tokyo before Beijing. This time, however, the Filipino president decided to postpone a scheduled visit to Japan in favor of China, while signaling strategic […]
Duterte’s Colorful Diplomatic Debut
The Philippines’ newly minted president couldn’t have asked for a more high-profile diplomatic debut when he attended this week’s Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, which saw the participation of the leaders from across the Asia Pacific, including the United States, Japan, China, Russia, and India, along with the secretary-general of the United Nations. […]
Can Ramos Break the Ice in Philippines-China Relations?
Consistent with his campaign promise, the Philippines’ new president Rodrigo Duterte has stepped up efforts to mend ties with China, despite the latter’s flagrant rejection of the Philippines’ recent law-fare victory at The Hague. Duterte has deputized no less than former president Fidel Ramos, who also dealt with Chinese maritime assertiveness in the mid-1990s, to […]
Manila’s Tough Post-Arbitration Options
The Duterte administration faces important decisions after the ruling.
What Will a Duterte Administration Mean?
For Duterte, development rather than deterrence is the way forward
How Elections Could Change Manila’s South China Sea Policy (Or Not)
Anti-China sentiment is at historic highs among the Filipino public, leaving little room for major foreign policy recalibration
Sunnylands and America’s Pivot to ASEAN
China may be gaining the strategic upper-hand in the ongoing scramble in the South China Sea thanks to its newly-built artificial islands, but it is facing increasing backlash in the region. Neighboring states as well as external powers have stepped up their diplomatic pressure on Beijing, while coordinating their efforts at safeguarding freedom of […]
Regional Summits and the South China Sea: Wading Into the Storm
Ahead of this month’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and ASEAN summits, regional maritime tensions have taken a dangerous turn, potentially setting off a new round of confrontation between relevant powers. A month after the meeting of Presidents Barack Obama and Xi Jinping in Washington, during which the two leaders signed off on new confidence-building measures […]