In his address at a recent Singapore forum, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin harped on “convergence” as a new and growing security paradigm worldwide.
Category: Opinion
Corruption is the Philippines’ Number One Enemy
The Philippines is seriously threatened by China.
This situation has been so for years and has only worsened through time. However, the number one enemy of the Philippines is corruption.
Duterte’s Gentleman’s Agreement
If there was an agreement on the bringing of supplies to BRP Sierra Madre, how could China have prevented the wooden supply boat from carrying out its mission during that time?
Duterte’s options when the ICC arrest warrant is served
As Rodrigo Duterte faces imminent arrest by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity, a former senator sees three potential scenarios.
The Post-Soviet Space: Parallelisms Between Putin and Hitler
It may not be apparent to some, but one of the key reasons why Putin invaded Ukraine was to cement his reelection. In 2024, Putin is only a year short of how long Josef Stalin ruled the Soviet Republic.
Philippines challenges China in a “Go” game in the West Philippine Sea
The West Philippine Sea is like a giant “Go” board with China sending hundreds of vessels – Navy, Coast Guard, and militia – to occupy Philippine maritime spaces near uninhabited features.
China, US, PH closely watching Taiwan’s new leader
Nothing riles China more than the notion of Taiwan independence and his pre-election political platform raises fears of a Chinese invasion and war.
Floating Nuclear Reactors: An Imperialistic and Dangerous Strategy
Let it be known that China’s confidence in its imperialism in the South China Sea is significantly based upon the deployment of floating nuclear power which the United States and other nuclear powers will be hesitant to target.
Biden inks $8-B military aid for Pacific allies but PH needs to work Congress to get its slice
However, the way the bill was written, most of the money earmarked for the Indo-Pacific theater will go to the US itself.
A pawn in the Big Powers chess game?
Some say the Philippines may become a pawn in the dangerous chess game between the United States and China.