Category: Philippines
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U.S. Troops Anchor Luzon Strait Defense
The United States has stationed troops and anti-ship missiles in the Philippines amid near-continuous joint military exercises, aiming to seal off the Bashi Channel and prevent Chinese warships from entering the Pacific Ocean in the event of a Beijing-led assault on Taiwan. What is your most up-to-date and in depth assessment? IP-100, Indo-Pacific Chief: Here’s…
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BARMM Election Postponement
The first-ever parliamentary election in the southern Philippines’ self-governing Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, or BARMM, had been due to take place last month, aligned with the national midterm polls on May 12. Yet earlier this year, the BARMM’s election was postponed by five months, until Oct. 13. Your take? IP-100, Indo-Pacific Chief The…