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ASEAN-India: Forging Physical Connectivity
(Foreign Service Institute, 2017-06-30)
“Connectivity is the pathway to shared prosperity.” These words were stated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the 13th ASEAN-India Summit held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2015.
As ASEAN strives to achieve its goal of establishing a single ...
The Philippines’ “Pivot” to China: A Review of Perspectives
(Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies, 2017-05-31)
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte surprised some observers when he announced during a state visit to China in October 2016 that he has “separated” from the US to be “dependent” on China “for a long time.” Considering the rather bellicose tone of the ...
In Retrospect: Assessing Obama’s Asia Rebalancing Strategy
(Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies, 2016-12-31)
United States President Barack Obama sought to re-invigorate the US’ primacy in the Asia Pacific with a speech to the Australian Parliament in November 17, 2011, announcing a new foreign policy towards the region. Dubbed the “rebalancing strategy,” ...
The Belt and Road Initiative and Philippine Participation in the Maritime Silk Road
(Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies, 2017-04-30)
Philippines-China relations have gone through dramatic changes in recent months. Following the Duterte Administration’s pronouncements signaling a change in the approach towards China, an impact on the bilateral relations was immediately felt –13 ...
Why Should Filipinos Care about the French Presidential Election?
(Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies, 2017-05-31)
So why should Filipinos care about the French Presidential Election? The outcome of this election will not only determine who will be the next president of France, it could also decide the fate of the EU, and by extension, the global economy at large.
Tides of Change in Iran and The US: Implications for the Philippines
(Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies, 2017-05-31)
Since the change of administration in the United States, there has been declining enthusiasm to move forward the Joint Cooperation Plan of Action (JCPOA) or the Iran nuclear deal. US President Donald Trump’s vocal, antagonistic stance on Iran sparked ...
Japan in 2016: Shifts in Domestic Politics amid Shifts in Regional Landscape
(Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies, 2017-01-30)
The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won the elections in July in convincing fashion, effectively ensuring policies and initiatives es-poused by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will meet little to no resistance in the Diet. LDP managed to capture majority of ...
RCEP and the Future of Asian Free Trade Agreements: A Philippine Perspective
(Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies, 2017-01-30)
In December 2016, Philippine Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez expressed the country’s decision to put its full weight behind the Asian trade pact Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) after President Rodrigo R. Duterte criticized the Trans ...
Does the Philippines Need the EU'S GSP+?
(Foreign Service Institute, 2018-03-15)
The Philippines’ bilateral relationship with the European Union (EU) is one of its most long standing and consequential diplomatic relationships. The Philippines benefits enormously from European trade, investment, and aid – not to mention, the ...
Breaking Out of the Rut: Moving Forward with Philippine-LAC Economic Relations
(Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies, 2017-04-30)
The economic relations of the Philippines with Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) could have brighter days. While distance has always been a major impediment, stagnation and a myriad of social uncertainties faced by LAC further threaten an already ...