Preeminence Or Partnership? The United States In The Indo-Pacific – Analysis
The release of the Indo-Pacific Strategy Report by the U.S. Department of Defense last month has given further shape to
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Author: Lucio Blanco Pitlo III
Articles by Lucio Blanco Pitlo III :
Making ASEAN’s Case In The Indo-Pacific – Analysis
Almost two years after President Donald Trump outlined the United States’ vision for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific in the
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Can 2016 Arbitration Ruling Avert A Marine Environment Disaster In South China Sea? – Analysis
A 2012 standoff over Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal in the West Philippine (South China) Sea led Manila to take Beijing to
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Don’t Worry About The Philippines’ New Senate – Analysis
The 18th Philippine Congress opens in late July, but the new Senate configuration has generated concerns about the health of
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Can The Philippines And China Get Past The Reed Bank Debacle? – Analysis
The sinking of a Filipino fishing vessel in Reed Bank and abandonment of its distressed crew by a Chinese vessel
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Nowhere Near Shangri-La: Southeast Asia In The US-China Rivalry – OpEd
At the last 18th Shangri-La Dialogue, Singapore Prime Minister (PM) Lee Hsien Loong gave a prescient analysis of where his
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More Groundwork And Greater Participation: Gains Of The Second Belt And Road Forum – Analysis
More than responding to criticisms and challenges, the second Belt and Road forum held in Beijing last month confirmed a
Read moreTurnaround In Philippines-China Relations – Analysis
The overlapping timing of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) regional conference in Manila (April 22-23) and the Philippines’ participation
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Global Implications Of China’s 2019 Government Work Report – Analysis
Last March 5, Premier Li Keqiang delivered China’s 2019 Government Work Report. It was a comprehensive report that outlined the
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Damage To Marine Environment As Crime Against Humanity? – Analysis
“Crimes against humanity” is about to be taken to a whole new level. Last March 15, former Philippine chief diplomat
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