Was it really just 20 percent to 19 percent tariff reduction? No. Effective tariffs on Philippine exports were just at 6.65 ...

The U.S. military would face immense challenges treating the volume of casualties and moving them to medical centers far from ...

Ely Ratner, ex-assistant secretary of defence for Indo-Pacific security, says pressure on Australia to prepare for war is an ...

Labor’s method is to promote good outcomes with China and the US, yet the time will come – and it is soon approaching – when the contradiction leads to a showdown.

However serious China–Pakistan nexus may appear, Indian planners ought to avoid turning prudent concern into simplistic ...

The U.S. could be drawn into a conflict between China and the Philippines that's been roiling the South China Sea.

Recently, the Philippines has actively pursued the modernization of its external defense capabilities, particularly in response to regional maritime security concerns. As part of this effort, the ...

Beyond Balikatan, the Philippines has also engaged in other high-level military collaborations. Last year, the Sama-Sama naval exercises brought together the naval forces of the Philippines, the US, ...

Tensions Rise as US-Philippines War Drills Simulate Battle Scenarios Thousands of US and Filipino forces commenced the Balikatan military exercises, simulating a full-scale island defense scenario.

China has steadfastly opposed such war drills in or near the disputed South China Sea and in northern Philippine provinces close to Taiwan, especially if they involve U.S. and allied forces that ...

The U.S. could be drawn into a conflict between China and the Philippines that's been roiling the South China Sea.

China’s harassment of the relatively weaker Philippines is seen by some commentators as “practice" for war with the U.S., and the eventual attack on Taiwan.