Premium Insights and analysis New Philippine president Marcos is no Duterte on foreign policy Editors' Picks It seems Bongbong Marcos envisions the Philippines as neither wedded to the alliance with the US nor a new partnership with China. Rather, he wants…
ASEAN economic union agrees to up partnership with Australia Thursday October 28, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal Australia is committing to a $154 million package with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations; a 'comprehensive strategic partnership' has been agreed to. …
South China Sea: after all its posturing, the US is struggling to build a coalition against China Wednesday August 19, 2020 By Pak K Lee and Anisa Heritage Defence In contrast to Australia, south-east Asian states such as the Philippines are more reticent about working with the US to rein in China’s expansionism.
This is not a drill: five facts about the South China Sea Friday March 2, 2018 By The University of Melbourne Defence The South China Sea has become one of the region’s biggest potential flashpoints – but, hypothetically, what could happen if Australia were dragged into a…