Reflections on the Post-Aquino Philippine-China Relations: Taking into Account the Realities of Geopolitics
By Renato Cruz De Castro
This article examines how the Philippines challenged China’s expansive maritime claim in the South China Sea during President Aquino’s term...
The Philippine National Election 2016: The Good, the Bad and The Ugly
By Pauline Eadie
Rodrigo Duterte was elected president of the Philippines in May 2016. Arguably Duterte’s electoral success was down to his straight talking approach...
Philippines 2016: Navigating Between the US and China
By Dan Steinbock
In the past six years, Washington and Manila have been cementing a military alliance, which is reassuring to many Filipinos but leaves...
Duterte’s Global Impact
From the Editors
On 1st July 2016, Rodrigo Duterte will begin his term as the President of the Republic of the Philippines.
Mr Duterte has formidable...
People Are Likening the Next Philippine President to Donald Trump. Here’s Why.
By Walden Bello
A hapless elite, an angry electorate, and a brash front-runner with little regard for democratic norms: The latest Philippine election sounds a...
Duterte’s Pragmatic Agenda for the Philippines
By Dan Steinbock
While the Aquino reforms ignited great progress in the Philippines, the new president will favor inclusive growth and greater pragmatism in foreign...
Can the Next Philippine President Keep the Economy Growing?
By Dan Steinbock
While the Aquino reforms have ignited great progress, the next Philippine president will be more independent in critical economic, political, and military...
EDITOR'S PICK OF THE WEEK
Why Machines Can’t Lead: The Human Skills That Matter Most in an AI World
By Mark Leisegang
We're living through a time when AI is not just mimicking human thought but learning like us, bringing both challenges and opportunities at work. So, should we worry about AI replacing our...
