Episode 6: Biggest security issues in 2026

Feb 1, 2026

By:  API Desk | Published: February 1, 2026 Reading Time: 2 minutes 2025 ended with conflicts in South America, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe still far from over. Will we more countries join the fray in the coming months? For the first podcast episode for the...

Assessing Emerging Global Threats in 2026

Jan 21, 2026

By: COL Dencio S. Acop (Ret), PhD, CPP | Published: January 21, 2025 Reading Time: 9 minutes PERTH, Australia — Natural resources and geopolitical terrains vital to national interests and security are the centers of gravity fueling wars and future wars in 2026 and...

Philippines, Japan sign security aid package worth close to 1 billion pesos 

Jan 20, 2026

Photo from MOFA By:  Manuel Mogato | Published: January 19, 2025 Reading Time: 4 minutes Manila — Visiting Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi has announced almost 1 billion pesos in a security package during a meeting with his Filipino counterpart in Manila....

Episode 5: 2025 in review

Dec 24, 2025

By:  API Desk | Published: October 10, 2025 Reading Time: 2 minutes It has been an busy, exciting and eventful year!For our last podcast episode for the year, we are joined again by our resident columnists, Ret. Col. Dencio Acop, and veteran defense reporter Rodney...

Why does the Air Force need a dedicated fighter trainer aircraft?

Dec 4, 2025

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