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Matteo Piasentini

1 month

What role can a state like the Philippines play in minilaterals like JAPHUS? My first peer-reviewed article co-authored with @Alice_DellEra on the topic is finally out for @AustJIA ! Article available at the link below👇

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Matteo Piasentini

@Piase91

4 months

Let me get this straight: #Philippines transparency in the #Soutchinasea is pointless if it is not followed by a sharp increase in deterrence capabilities. This is why #China escalates. You want to stop this? Simple: give them those capabilities. Then let’s reassess the situation

Ian Ellis

@ianellisjones

4 months

The Philippines is “a really critical hot spot right now that could end up in a bad place. The fact that they are now fire hosing & ramming Philippines ships... I’m concerned where it could go. If a sailor or soldier or one of their members were killed, could invoke Article 5

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Matteo Piasentini

@Piase91

20 days

The tone of this editorial is the precise reason why the #Philippines signed the RAA with #Japan . First #ASEAN ignores Manila’s security concerns only to yap once PH resolves to self-help. However, quietly, many members free ride on these initiatives.

ASEAN and defense pact - Editorial - The Jakarta Post

ASEAN leaders should talk loudly, clearly and in unison about the potential of the Philippines-Japan military pact to ruffle many feathers in the region and beyond.

www.thejakartapost.com

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Matteo Piasentini

@Piase91

8 months

@giuliapompili @galluzzom @Corriere 🇵🇭🇮🇹Sia l’Italia che le Filippine hanno aderito alla BRI spinti dai rispettivi governi populisti di allora. E nel giro di qualche mese quest’anno entrambi i paesi hanno di fatto o ufficialmente ritirato la loro adesione alla BRI.

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Matteo Piasentini

@Piase91

4 months

Personal post today. I’m now packing for #ISA2024 , my flight from Manila to San Francisco is scheduled tonight. Quitting my previous job, relocating to Manila, entering a PhD at @upd_polsci was a gamble, sure. But I’m starting to love the outcomes. Ad Maiora!

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Matteo Piasentini

@Piase91

10 months

L’indo Pacifico rappresenta un’area sempre più cruciale per gli interessi dell’Italia e dell’Unione Europea. Grazie @LorenzoTerm e @Geopoliticainfo per il costante lavoro nel promuovere l’attenzione su questa area di mondo.

Lorenzo Termine

@LorenzoTerm

10 months

Un onore intervenire in audizione davanti al nuovo Comitato per la politica estera 🇮🇹 verso #Indopacifico @Montecitorio . Grazie @PaoloFormentin1 @calovinigg @LiaQuartapelle @simo_billi per l'attenzione e il tempo. @Geopoliticainfo @UnintUniversita @DiSpSapienza

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Matteo Piasentini

@Piase91

2 years

Felice di aver contribuito all’ultimo numero di “Scenari” per @DomaniGiornale , con un articolo a quattro mani assieme all’amico e collega @AleVespaa . E il tema è di travolgente attualità! #USA #Cina #microchip

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Matteo Piasentini

@Piase91

1 year

🇨🇳🇵🇭🔫Mentre tutti si concentravano sui palloni in aria, ci è sfuggito un raggio #laser . Parlo di questo incidente tra #cina e #filippine nel mio articolo per @Geopoliticainfo via @Geopolitica .info

Un raggio laser nel mare: la Cina mostra i muscoli di fronte alla politica estera di Manila. -...

Si riaccendono le tensioni nel Mar Cinese Meridionale tra Cina e Filippine, dopo che un vascello cinese ha operato alcune azioni di disturbo nei confronti di un vascello della Guardia Costiera...

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Matteo Piasentini

@Piase91

8 months

This is huge for 🇵🇭 foreign policy. Historically inward-looking towards counterinsurgency, a new phase is emerging in which external defense will play the dominant role in agenda-setting. Note, foreign threats are indeed explicitly mentioned in the communique.

Rappler

@rapplerdotcom

8 months

The National Democratic Front of the Philippines announces that they, along with the Philippine government, have signed a joint statement known as the Oslo communique. The statement contains the acknowledgment of both parties to continue addressing the root cause of armed

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Matteo Piasentini

@Piase91

1 year

Happy to share my article, co-written with ⁦⁦ @AleVespaa ⁩ on the possible developments of #southkorea ’s Indo-Pacific #strategy in Southeast Asia and beyond. Thank you ⁦ @9DashLine ⁩ for the opportunity to work on this topic!

9DASHLINE — Seoul’s Indo-Pacific strategy will not make big waves in Southeast Asia

Written by Alessandro Vesprini and Matteo Piasentini. The best option for South Korea is to double down on diplomacy, economic ties, and military sales, as well as tighten the dialogue with like-mi...

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Matteo Piasentini

@Piase91

1 month

A must read by ⁦ @CollinSLKoh ⁩ on the last incident in the West Philippine Sea. I agree that #China has the power to set the escalatory bar, But I also believe that protracted tensions will make this status quo hardly sustainable also for Beijing

Commentary: The world came dangerously close to full-scale conflict in the South China Sea

That the Jun 17 incident between Chinese and Philippine vessels did not escalate into outright armed conflict is down to some restraint and a whole lot of luck, says S Rajaratnam School of Internat...

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Matteo Piasentini

@Piase91

10 months

Ottimo lavoro al collega @LorenzoTerm e @fattoquotidiano per mettere nella giusta prospettiva le effettive capacità della “Superpotenza emergente”. Avremo sempre più bisogno di analisi obbiettive e puntuali per evitare pericolose semplificazioni su 🇨🇳 e 🇺🇸

Lorenzo Termine

@LorenzoTerm

10 months

Qualche parola scambiata con @GoldinLucrezia (grazie🫰) per @fattoquotidiano su #Cina 🇨🇳 #modernizzazione #militare 🪖, #Taiwan et similia. A che punto è Pechino 74 anni dopo? Si legge qui

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Matteo Piasentini

@Piase91

8 months

🇯🇵🇵🇭 such an agreement would be the result of years of gradual, quiet and steady strengthening bilateral relations between #Japan & #Philippines . Even during the previous “anti-U.S..” administration, Manila never stopped cultivating its security relations with Tokyo.

Indo-Pacific News - Geo-Politics & Defense

@IndoPac_Info

8 months

#Philippines To Grant #Japan Access to Military Bases - Reuters "Proposed PH-Japan military access deal seen to help maintain peace in West PH Sea" — Marcos The Philippines and Japan have started talks on a reciprocal access agreement that would allow the deployment of

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Matteo Piasentini

@Piase91

1 year

🇺🇸🇵🇭 il mio commento ad un’ulteriore evoluzione dell’alleanza tra #usa e #filippine in un #indopacifico sempre più caldo. Nel mio articolo per ⁦⁦ @Geopoliticainfo ⁩

Gli Stati Uniti individuano altre quattro basi nelle Filippine: riallineamento strategico compiuto?...

Lo scorso 1 febbraio 2023, il Segretario alla Difesa degli Stati Uniti Lloyd J. Austin III, nell’ambito di una visita ufficiale nelle Filippine, ha incontrato la sua controparte filippina Carlito...

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Matteo Piasentini

@Piase91

23 days

Agree with every word of ⁦⁦ @Julio_Amador3 ⁩ Also, mixed responses by European countries to the transparency initiative should tell the Philippines to think twice before embarking in uncertain diversification attempts of their military supplies

New Game Plan: What Philippines can do after the June 17 sea clash

"What was apparent in the past year is that Manila has not achieved any substantial gains in its fight for control of Ayungin Shoal."

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Matteo Piasentini

@Piase91

1 year

🇮🇹🇵🇭My take on the ITA-PHIL military cooperation memorandum announced recently. Good to leave the past behind, but challenges on both sides may severely hinder further progresses. For @Geopoliticainfo

Patrol Ship Morosini docks in Manila: a turning point for military relations between Italy and the...

On July 8th, the Offshore Patrol Vessel "Morosini" of the Italian Navy docked at the port of Manila. Rome signals its interest in the Indo-Pacific region and reopens a memorandum of military cooper...

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Matteo Piasentini

@Piase91

4 months

@bobitiglao @DinoQuantum60 @jaytaryela @bongbongmarcos A Byzantine bureaucrat would not have been capable of a better contorted articulation.

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Matteo Piasentini

@Piase91

1 year

I primi di agosto si è riaccesa la tensione tra 🇨🇳e 🇵🇭, con un’imbarcazione cinese che ha sparato con cannone ad acqua ad un naviglio filippino. E la politica dell’arcipelago è infiammata tra falchi e finte “colombe”. Ne parlo per @Geopoliticainfo !

L’ennesimo incidente nel Mar Cinese Meridionale riaccende la tensione nell’area: ma Manila è più...

Lo scorso 5 agosto un’imbarcazione della Guardia Costiera Cinese ha sparato con un cannone ad acqua ad una nave di rifornimenti e vettovaglie Filippina, diretta presso la nave spiaggiata Sierra...

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Matteo Piasentini

@Piase91

3 months

Derisking? Bilancia commerciale? Dual use? Su cosa deve concentrarsi l’ #Italia per una strategia economica nell’ #Indopacifico ? Ne parliamo io e il collega @AleVespaa nel terzo report del progetto #ITAsia , di @UnintUniversita ! ➡️

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Matteo Piasentini

@Piase91

8 months

🇰🇷🇮🇩🇵🇭The #Indopacific will also be a network of advanced defense equipment. #SouthKorea is willing to become its central regional hub. Huge opportunity for developing SEAsian countries to leverage their strategic relevance in exchange of tech transfers.

Philippines, South Korea enhancing defense cooperation - Indo-Pacific Defense Forum

Felix Kim The Philippines and South Korea are enhancing defense ties in the midst of growing shared

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Matteo Piasentini

@Piase91

5 months

Are #SouthKorea arms sales to #Southeastasia part of a coherent strategy? Proud to present this project together with @AleVespaa at the 5th SEASIA Biennial International Conference at @UPAsianCenter next July!

Alessandro 수호 Vesprini

@AleVespaa

5 months

Psyched that the paper I've been working with @Piase91 has been accepted by this prominent conference! Can't wait to attend #southeastasia #korea #geopolitics #internationalrelations

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Matteo Piasentini

@Piase91

5 months

Proud of being part of this team! Don’t miss the first #ITAsia research paper on #Italy and the #Indopacific . The debate is already on. Maybe a little late to the party, Rome is starting to assess its position and the necessity of a strategy for the region.

Lorenzo Termine

@LorenzoTerm

5 months

@mazziottidicels @WarOnTheRocks @FCoticchia @Mauro_Gilli @g_natalizia @Dr_G_Abbondanza @Alessandro__Ma @Daniela_1975 @eliocalcagno @GabrieleCarrer @profjwdavidson Allow me some self-promotion here guys: @UnintUniversita has partnered with @Geopoliticainfo and @CEMASResearch for the #ITAsia research project with the support of @ItalyMFA . The topic is exactly that: 🇮🇹 engagement with #IndoPac in the econ and security dimensions. (1/2)

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Matteo Piasentini

@Piase91

6 months

#Japan strategy to quietly and relentlessly strengthening ties with maritime #Southeastasia countries is paying dividends. For other countries interested in the #Indopacific : you must provide tech and advanced equipment to be taken seriously.

Japan plans long-term maritime support for 4 Asean states in South China Sea

Japan is drawing up a 10-year plan to provide sustained and evolving assistance to Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam.

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Matteo Piasentini

@Piase91

13 days

Negotiations.From.A.Stronger.Stance. Defeatism didn’t and won’t work. This, has worked. Much needs to improve, yet, this looks like a diplomatic success for #Philippines policy in the South China Sea to me.

Rappler

@rapplerdotcom

13 days

BREAKING. The Department of Foreign Affairs says that the Philippines and China have agreed on an arrangement for rotation and resupplying to BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal. The two countries have reached an understanding on the provisional arrangement for the resupply of

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Matteo Piasentini

@Piase91

5 months

@Richeydarian Why are the salutations in Arabic?

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Matteo Piasentini

@Piase91

2 months

A tanti “analisti”. BASTA dire che ogni paese di questo pianeta “Oscilla tra Cina e Stati Uniti” in politica estera ogni volta che Xi Jinping stringe la mano ad un capo di governo estero. Relazioni bilaterali e allineamento sono due cose diverse. Smettetela.

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Matteo Piasentini

@Piase91

10 months

🇨🇳🇵🇭 A new ruling would be extremely consequential in understanding what “rules-based order” in the area may mean for smaller powers. On the other hand, another case against China will further complicate multilateral solutions like the CoC.

Inquirer

@inquirerdotnet

10 months

JUST IN: ES Lucas Bersamin said that the Philippines will likely file another case against China following its series of aggression in the West Philippine Sea. "But it might be, most very probably, very probable, but we are not going to say definitely we will." | @JMangaluzINQ

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Matteo Piasentini

@Piase91

7 months

This self-proclaimed "political realist" misses the point. It's fine to negotiate with China. But better from the best position of strength. Dumping the U.S. alliance to appease China for negotiations was not realism, but stupidity. This is what a realist would say.

Pffft!

@wokeinamm

7 months

Why is CN ‘bullying’ the PH? It’s within reason that CN thinks PH is working with US interests in tow. Yak about PRRD’s ‘weak’ WPS position, it’s undeniable he fixed up Pag-Asa/funded AFP modernization. I don’t see how getting water cannoned is the stronger stance.

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Matteo Piasentini

@Piase91

8 months

@AleEquilibrium L’innovazione industriale porta cambiamenti sociali dolorosi che una popolazione anziana e conservatrice come la nostra non vuole affrontare. Per cui le falsità sul valore de turismo italiano diventano benzina per narrazioni conservatrici e queste scemenze in politica economica

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Matteo Piasentini

@Piase91

2 years

Un processo di riallineamento tra #usa e #filippine iniziato poco dopo le elezioni del Maggio 2022 di cui ora si vedono i risultati. Magari anche approfittando dei problemi interni alla #cina , mitigando il rischio di ritorsioni immediate.

Geopolitica.info

@Geopoliticainfo

2 years

🇺🇸🇵🇭L'iniziativa #Usa - #Filippine sull'accesso delle truppe statunitensi in altre quattro basi militari nel Paese asiatico "è un grande accordo" ed "è solo parte dei nostri sforzi per modernizzare l'alleanza"

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Matteo Piasentini

@Piase91

1 month

I agree with the point that @joshuaespena97 makes on Southeast Asia security. #ASEAN states have silently benefitted from #Philippines being at the forefront of the maritime disputes with #China , as they were quietly happy of the 2016 ruling as well.

Explore Pacific Forum's Insightful Indo-Pacific Analysis

Dive into Pacific Forum's comprehensive analysis of Indo-Pacific events through its three insightful publications. Stay informed and engaged!

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Matteo Piasentini

@Piase91

3 months

I’m happy I had the chance to present my and ⁦ @Alice_DellEra ⁩ ‘s work on #JAPHUS at #PPSA conference! Hopefully, many more chances ahead 💪

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Matteo Piasentini

@Piase91

5 months

This is basically a handbook example on why minilaterals emerge. #Philippines #Vietnam and #Indonesia to explore minilateral paths for maritime cooperation amidst #ASEAN - led multilateral failures in solving the pressing issue of maritime security.

ASEAN members are finding ways around bloc paralysis

'Minilateral' cooperation is bringing together Philippines, Vietnam and Indonesia

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Matteo Piasentini

@Piase91

2 years

Bellissimo lavoro a cui ho avuto il piacere di partecipare con due capitoli. Grazie mille ancora ⁦⁦⁦ @Geopoliticainfo ⁩ , e agli amici curatori ⁦ @AleVespaa ⁩ e ⁦⁦⁦ @Alice_DellEra ⁩

Geopolitical Brief #38 – Forme e contorni della sicurezza nell’Indo-Pacifico - Geopolitica.info

L’Indo-Pacifico occupa un posto di prim’ordine nella geopolitica mondiale. La competizione tra Cina e Stati Uniti, le dispute tra Stati e un generale senso di insicurezza accompagnano le iniziative...

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Matteo Piasentini

@Piase91

8 months

Summary of last developments in 🇵🇭 FP: - Talks with 🇯🇵 for reciprocal military access agreement - Joint maritime #patrols with 🇺🇸&🇦🇺 - Talks to re-enter in the #ICC Convention 🇺🇳 - Pacification talks with the #NDFP to end armed struggle 🤝-> more attention to external defense.

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Matteo Piasentini

@Piase91

4 months

Sorry but no. Article 9 of Annex VII to UNCLOS states the opposite, provided that the tribunal satisfy itself of jurisdiction and that the claim founded in fact and law. These rules are in place PRECISELY to protect the interests of non-superpowers like the #Philippines

TagalogPolitiko

@Fernand14784592

4 months

Sorry but your analogy fails. The Rules under UNCLOS are clear. No country can be forced into Arbitration without its consent.

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Matteo Piasentini

@Piase91

3 months

“The difference between the #Quad and the #Squad is the presence of the word deterrence”. Strategic #minilaterals like this one are impacting the security architecture in the #Indo -Pacific in great magnitude in the future.

Philippines first, India later, as U.S. prioritizes 'Squad' allies

White House turns attention to Beijing-Manila tensions in South China Sea

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Matteo Piasentini

@Piase91

19 days

Cited here! “…’competitive and security-oriented nature’ of the #Indopacific concept that is being pushed by #Washington and its allies, which #China sees as an effort to limit its ascent.”

Philippines braces for Taiwan fallout as ‘bolder’ Japan challenges Beijing

Manila and Tokyo signed a landmark pact allowing troop deployment on each other’s soil. Neither US ally is on the best terms with Beijing

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Matteo Piasentini

@Piase91

1 year

Very good analysis of the recent “realignment” to the U.S. by Marcos Jr, with a much needed emphasis on the repercussions of these foreign policy choices in domestic politics of the #Philippines .

justinbaquisal

@justin_baquisal

1 year

My latest piece published at Fulcrum. Fundamentally Marcos has the right strategy, but there are gaps in the execution. Big shout out to Dr @ariesarugay ! The commentaries from the Philippine Studies Program are touching on nuances not emphasized elsewhere.

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Matteo Piasentini

@Piase91

3 months

Seeing the politics behind #India #BrahMos supply to the #Philippines , it proves how arms transfers are now a way to project power by establishing path dependencies between supplier and recipient state. States like #India and #Korea embrace this paradigm

The missiles that could give US ally the edge over China

China objected to India's sale of BrahMos missiles to the Philippines as the first batch of the supersonic weapons arrived in Manila.

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Matteo Piasentini

@Piase91

8 months

🇮🇹🇯🇵🇬🇧 #GCAP is finally signed. New forms of military cooperation and technology transfers using the frame of #minateralism are emerging. In this sense, #AUKUS paved the way.

GlobalCombatAir

@GlobalCombatAir

8 months

Japan, Italy & the UK have signed a new treaty to set up the GCAP International Government Organisation that will oversee the delivery of a next-generation fighter jet for 2035. Read the joint statement in English or Japanese 🇯🇵🇮🇹🇬🇧

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Matteo Piasentini

@Piase91

1 year

🇵🇭🇺🇸 La più grande esercitazione militare “Spalla a Spalla” di sempre tra #filippine e #usa , questa volta davanti alle isole contese con la #cina . Ne parlo per @Geopoliticainfo !

Save the Date: ad aprile gli Stati Uniti e le Filippine svolgeranno la più grande esercitazione...

L’annuncio è di pochi giorni fa da parte del portavoce dell’iniziativa “Balikatan”, il Colonnello delle Forze Armate Filippine Michael Logico, secondo il quale l’annuale esercitazione militare con...

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Matteo Piasentini

@Piase91

7 months

These news aren’t sensational anymore and for good reasons. Joints patrols between #Philippines and #US , #China shadowing, protests and so on will be the normality and not the exception. It is the process of establishing a new border, something painful and long, yet necessary

Resonant News🌍

@Resonant_News

7 months

Chinese Warships were shadowing the Joint U.S-Philippine Naval Drills in South China Sea The 🇺🇸 #USSCarlVinson CSG and 🇵🇭 #PhilippineNavy concluded joint drills in the #SouthChinaSea on Thursday while being under observation by a 🇨🇳 #PLAN frigate, which claimed, despite being

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@Piase91

4 months

His argument would have had a point if #China ever showed any interest in giving the #Philippines investments and benefits in exchange of concessions in the #Soutchinasea . There has been some growth in trade and investments, but this is not correlated to #Dutertes ’s defeatism.

Rigoberto D. Tiglao

@bobitiglao

4 months

Is the military planning, and hoping, for Filipino casualties to trigger outrage against China?

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@Piase91

5 months

Remember the #QUAD ? Well, new #indopacific minilaterals like #JAPHUS are explicitly defensive in nature. The common interest? Keeping the balance of power in their favor of course. The #Philippines interest? Offsetting some costs of their alliance with the #US .

Tristan Nodalo

@TristanNodalo

5 months

BREAKING: The United States, Philippines and Japan to hold first ever trilateral leaders' summit on April 11. In a statement, the White House said U.S. President Joe Biden will host President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. of the Philippines and Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan to

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@Piase91

15 days

And…mission complete! Glad for the opportunity to present two works of mine: - a solo on the effects of Great Power threats on authoritarianism; - another on South Korea’s recent spike in arms exports co authored with @AleVespaa . Thanks #SEAsia Conference 2024!

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@Piase91

1 month

Must read! Yes, #Philippines transparency initiative was needed to signal a new approach, but now Manila must think in terms of deterrence in the WestPhilippineSea. It is also necessary to test the extent of #US pledges of support before it's too late.

High noon at Second Thomas Shoal | The Strategist

China has identified the beleaguered garrison at Second Thomas Shoal as a weak link among the South China Sea features physically occupied by the Philippines and, by extension, the US-Philippines...

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@Piase91

4 months

I understand that many scholars see #Philippines ’ behavior under #Duterte as “hedging” between #US and #China . But look at this: was it really the case? It looks pretty much like a quasi-capitulation to me.

Politiko

@Politiko_Ph

4 months

Ayon kay Atty. Harry Roque, kaya binobomba ng water cannon ang mga vessel ng Pilipinas ay dahil hindi sumusunod ang bansa sa 'gentleman's agreement' ex-Pres. Rodrigo Duterte sa China tungkol sa BRP Sierra Madre.

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@Piase91

6 months

@CollinSLKoh 80% yes. According to Art.60 of UNCLOS “…the coastal State shall have the exclusive right to construct and to authorize and regulate the construction, operation and use of: (a) artificial islands;…” it implies that the Philippines may have the right to expropriate them

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@Piase91

10 months

🇵🇭 Colgo la palla al balzo: perché le #filippine ? Perché oltre a persone splendide e spiagge da sogno, la politica filippina raramente si ferma alle sponde dell’arcipelago 🇺🇸🇨🇳 Felice di vedere come @Geopoliticainfo si espande nel mondo!

Alessandro 수호 Vesprini

@AleVespaa

10 months

🇰🇷"Perché la #Corea ?" è la domanda che mi chiedono da un mese qui a #Busan . 🍜Perché Il cibo è eccezionale, amo i #kdrama e la sua politica mi affascina più delle prime due. @PugliesAsia @g_natalizia @StefanoPelaggi @MarcoMilani05 @LorenzoTerm

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@Piase91

2 years

Le iniziative di sicurezza delle #filippine con i paesi del #quad . Come reagirà la #Cina ? Ne parlo nel mio articolo per @Geopoliticainfo

“Pivot to Asia” revisited: le Filippine al centro del Quadrilatero - Geopolitica.info

In linea con gli sviluppi in politica estera degli ultimi mesi, continua il riallineamento tra Washington e Manila attraverso la visita della Vice Presidente USA Kamala Harris nelle Filippine. Non...

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@Piase91

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#JAPHUS is a minilateral born with defense in mind. #Philippines is in great shape to benefit from it as offsets some costs over its alliance with #US to #Japan , and increases deterrence capabilities in return.

US, Japan, Philippines plan joint South China Sea naval patrols

The collective show of maritime force against China will be a centerpiece of next month’s trilateral summit in Washington.

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@Piase91

8 months

There is no doubt that the #ICC role is being weaponized against #Duterte by opposing factions in the ruling coalition. Having said that, it is in the interest of middle powers like the #Philippines to respect International Law for the pursuit of their national interests.

iMPACT Leadership

@iMPACTPH2019

9 months

DUTERTE TO ICC: 'COME, COME, COME' Former President Rodrigo Duterte dares the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate him, saying he is "not even opposing" the ICC investigation and that he would welcome the opportunity to "lecture" the court on international law.

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@Piase91

8 months

Any news of the🇵🇭🇮🇹 memorandum announced by our ambassador in Manila last July?!? 🤦‍♂️

Marielle Geraedts

@geraedtsmariel

8 months

The Netherlands’ 🇳🇱 and the Philippines’ 🇵🇭 ministries of Defense recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding on naval industry co-operation. We are looking forward to closer ties in this area. @dndphl @Defensie

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@Piase91

9 months

@Fernand14784592 Please infuse me with your superior historical knowledge then. Be sure your claim regarding Japan colonial outreach during the post-World War II era, specifically at the detriment of the Philippines, is well-grounded in theory and evidence. Or else it’s just an opinion :)

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@Piase91

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No wonder Canberra lets Marcos Jr. address the Parliament. #Australia aims at strengthening ties with #Philippines as a proximate and reliable Southeast Asian partner for its #Indopacific strategy. Together with SG the #Philippines is also the only #ASEAN welcoming #AUKUS .

Manila Bulletin News

@manilabulletin

5 months

President Marcos will be the first Filipino President to address the Australian Parliament during his visit to Canberra next week to discuss the Strategic Partnership that the Philippines and Australia signed last year.

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@Piase91

11 months

Proud to contribute to my Department’s activities as a Lecturer!

UP Department of Political Science

@upd_polsci

11 months

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗣 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 (as of 1st Semester A.Y. 2023-2024) The Department is pleased to welcome three new faculty members (two full-time faculty and one part-time lecturer) this semester.

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@Piase91

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A #US - #Philippine - #Japan trilateral grouping is already a reality in the #Indopacifc . #JAPHUS is already an informal #minilateral grouping operating at several government levels.

US-Japan-PH trilateral meet set next week - Manila Standard

A trilateral meeting between the Philippines, United States, and Japan on further enhancing defense and economic cooperation will be held in Manila next week, multiple sources said. US Secretary of...

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@Piase91

5 months

The failures of collective action. Another encroachment between #Philippine supply vessels and #China coast guard near second Thomas shoal. In the meantime, #ASEAN states remain silent during the #ASEAN - #Australia summit. #Southchinasea

alt_WPS

@ALT_wps

5 months

READ | Official Statement of the Philippine's National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea after the incident caused by Chinese Coast Guard during the resupply mission of Philippine Coastguard and Unaiza May.

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@Piase91

8 months

There's an overlooked aspect in the #Philippine - #China disputes over the #SouthChinaSea : by constantly interacting with PRC gray-zone tactics, Manila has more information on how to better deal with it, and how to set possible negotiations from a less submissive stance. 1/2

AMTI

@AsiaMTI

8 months

China foreign minister Wang and Philippines foreign affairs secretary Manalo hold a phone call, the first top-level conversation between the two sides since recent tensions began. @anadoluagency

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@Piase91

7 months

Throwbacks! Thanks to @9DashLine for the opportunity! @AleVespaa

Manali Kumar

@ManaliKumar

7 months

Reviewing South Korea's Indo-Pacific strategy, @AleVespaa & @Piase91 explain some of the problems the govt will have to manage such as its limited material capabilities, and explore some possible future developments. (2/7)

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@Piase91

7 months

#India and #Philippines cooperation will take multiple steps forward, as both countries need to learn from each other how to manage territorial disputes with #China , sharing the same interests in maritime security. No complicated past between the two is obviously a plus.

The Diplomat

@Diplomat_APAC

7 months

India is taking a greater interest in the China-Philippines maritime dispute, but is content to play “second fiddle” as an extra-regional actor.

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@Piase91

17 days

#Philippines - #China enhanced hotline is a positive development in trying to manage tensions in South China Sea. And guess what? Manila didn’t have to tone down its stance nor refrain from upholding the PCA ruling, unlike few years ago.

New deal establishes a hotline Chinese and Philippine presidents can use to stop clashes at sea

A recently signed agreement will open a direct line of communication between presidential offices of China and the Philippines to help prevent any new confrontation from spiraling out of control in...

apnews.com

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@Piase91

4 months

The State of Southeast Asia 2024 Survey by #ISEAS is out! The overall 50-50 in alignment preferences between #China and the #US shows how much the fracture in #Southeastasia states’ alignment has deepened last year.

The State of Southeast Asia: 2024 Survey Report

The State of Southeast Asia 2024 Survey conducted by the ASEAN Studies Centre at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute reveals that Southeast Asia’s top preoccupations are with unemployment, climate change,...

www.iseas.edu.sg

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@Piase91

4 months

Mega proud of my Department! @upd_polsci Mahusay!!

UP Department of Political Science

@upd_polsci

4 months

𝗔𝗨𝗡-𝗤𝗔 𝗖𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗘𝗗! 📚 The BA (Political Science) program has received certification from the AUN-QA under the 364th AUN-QA assessment last 21-23 November 2023. This is the first BA program in UP Diliman to undergo AUN-QA programme assessment. Congratulations! 🎉

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@Piase91

3 months

Be careful on what you wish for. I'm aware of #Philippines grievances on the lack of a #FTA with the #US in spite of the alliance. But FTAs are different animals, and especially if signed with superpowers, they tend to establish dependencies that may also be counterproductive.

The Philippine Star

@PhilippineStar

3 months

The Philippines continues to aggressively push for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with the US, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

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@Piase91

6 months

I’d be VERY cautious in interpreting this kind of information, even if the source is confirmed. Yes, we all know #Duterte pro- #China policy, but we also know that his foreign policy U-turned at the end of its term. As per China’s intentions, those are even harder to grasp.

Ivan 🇵🇭🇻🇦

@IvanAtHome

6 months

Defense blogger @MonteroMax is reporting that according to his sources in the Marcos administration, "Pres. Rodrigo Duterte and his children are being urged by China to destabilize the current Marcos administration, and is backing the Dutertes to take over the country's

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@Piase91

8 months

Hedging works until someone ruins the party.

Richard Heydarian

@RichHeydarian

8 months

“Instead of gaslighting the Philippines for standing its ground, key members like Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia should quietly appreciate, if not actively support, the Philippines' newfound courage in resisting China's bullying,” via @NikkeiAsia

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@Piase91

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In #Italia , bisogna parlare di #Indopacifico . Felice di aver contribuito alla riflessione strategica sul ruolo italiano nella regione grazie al progetto #ITAsia !

Lorenzo Termine

@LorenzoTerm

2 months

Su @formichenews la segnalazione del fascicolo #ITAsia in uscita con @UnintUniversita Press, sostenuto da #UAP @ItalyMFA . Primo 📕 su nuovo attivismo 🇮🇹 in #IndoPacifico . Grazie F. Giacobbe, @valeriacovato , @de_f_t ! @g_natalizia @PugliesAsia @Alice_DellEra

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@Piase91

9 days

Happy for having contributed to the first book on #Italy 's possible #Indopacific strategy. As mentioned in the title, while there are some drivers for Rome to deepen its engagement in the region, we will have to deal with many obstacles as well.

Lorenzo Termine

@LorenzoTerm

10 days

Il primo 📖 su politica estera 🇮🇹 verso Indo-Pac! Con il sostegno di @ItalyMFA , collab tra @UnintUniversita @Geopoliticainfo @CEMASResearch . Si acquista qui . Con @g_natalizia @mazziottidicels @Alice_DellEra @PugliesAsia @Piase91 @AleVespaa

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@Piase91

7 months

Great analysis, and I’d add a further point worth exploring. While old minilaterals were characterized by flexibility and informality, recent defense-tech minilaterals like #AUKUS and #GCAP start to feature stable structures and develop their own institutions.

9DASHLINE

@9DashLine

7 months

In this In Forum, 9DASHLINE invites several experts to assess whether minilaterals can make global governance more effective and whether the institutional landscape of the Indo-Pacific will become overcrowded in 2024:

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@Piase91

8 months

@justin_baquisal Heritage of defeatist approaches that were very fashionable not long ago.

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@Piase91

4 months

Scary normality in the #Southcinasea nowadays. #China maritime militia attempts to block #Philippine resupply mission.

Rappler

@rapplerdotcom

4 months

Navy personnel reach BRP Sierra Madre despite harassment from China Coast Guard WATCH: Six Philippine Navy personnel and essential cargo make it to the BRP Sierra Madre, despite harassment from the China Coast Guard and Chinese Maritime Militia during a rotation and resupply

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@Piase91

6 months

The last paragraph opens lots of debates. Is #China losing prestige in the Global South? If so, what’s going on in the CCP? I have my doubts that Chinese leadership isn’t aware that assertiveness has been so far rather self-defeating. #Philippines #Southchinasea

justinbaquisal

@justin_baquisal

6 months

Yikes.

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@Piase91

2 months

Mi spiace non aver potuto partecipare di persona, ma sono orgoglioso di aver fatto parte di questo importantissimo progetto! #ITAsia

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@Piase91

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🇵🇭🇯🇵Dopo l’annuncio dell’ampliamento di EDCA tra #usa e #filippine , non poteva che seguire un rafforzamento delle relazioni con il partner regionale più importante: il #giappone .

9DASHLINE

@9DashLine

1 year

Japan and Philippines agree to boost military ties

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@Piase91

9 months

Alignment isn’t a direct function of threat proximity in the XXI century. Strengthening alliances passes also through economic cooperation in key sectors and technology transfers. Even if countries like PH present “high risks” for neoliberal standards.

US to export nuclear technology to Philippines in major deal

US Congress approval is needed for the pact, which will allow a peaceful transfer of nuclear material, equipment and information.

www.scmp.com

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@Piase91

2 years

🇺🇳Ferdinand Marcos Jr. parla all’Assemblea #onu da leader di una media potenza, emergente, nell’area più economicamente dinamica del mondo, il #sudestasiatico . Le #Filippine non sono un piccolo Paese e gli #USA sembrano averlo ben compreso. 🇺🇸🇵🇭

Una media potenza “in the making”? Marcos Jr. alle Nazioni Unite - Geopolitica.info

In occasione dell’Assemblea generale delle Nazioni Unite, lo scorso mercoledì 21 settembre il presidente Filippino Ferdinand “Bong-Bong” Marcos Jr. ha parlato all’Assemblea di temi cari alla sua...

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@Piase91

5 months

#AUKUS is more than a “usual” minilateral. By including #Japan It may rapidly evolve in a new form of XXI century alliance in which commitments in defense go along with emerging technological networks, in the #Indo -Pacific and beyond.

AUKUS weighs Japan's participation in defense tech development

Ahead of PM Kishida's visit in April, U.S. leads talks with U.K. and Australia

asia.nikkei.com

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@Piase91

5 months

@politicalsalot Since when western socialism has been individualist and elitist? If they refer to US progressives, those are not socialist in the proper sense.

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@Piase91

4 months

You don’t need a trilateral pact to organize patrols. So why does the #Philippines need #JAPHUS ? Simple. Real negotiations with #China (and not past masquerades) aren’t possible without increased capabilities. Bringing #Japan in does exactly that.

South China Sea Connect

@Scs_Connect

4 months

🇺🇸🇵🇭🇯🇵 to launch joint naval patrols in #SCS this year, Politico reported Mar 29. According to the report, this is part of a package of initiatives that will be unveiled at the first-ever trilateral summit between the three leaders this Apr.

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@Piase91

9 months

Mentre siamo ancora con gli occhi puntati su #israele , un vascello della Guardia Costiera cinese si è scontrato con un’imbarcazione della Marina Filippina. Convocato l’ambasciatore cinese a #Manila ed ennesimo scambio di accuse. (1/2)

DFA Philippines 🇵🇭

@DFAPHL

10 months

Statement of the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea

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@Piase91

6 months

Come on, this is purely “ #Philippine as #US proxy” narrative. There is no evidence of widespread concern on this regard. On the contrary, PH’s #transparency on its encroachments with #China in the #Southchinasea is approved by PH public opinion.

South China Morning Post

@SCMPNews

6 months

Is the Philippines becoming a US ‘proxy’ against Beijing in the South China Sea?

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@Piase91

6 months

This can be summarized in: the #EU doesn’t know what to do with the #Indopacific and gives priority to more proximate matters. Member states are developing autonomous strategies, or no strategy at all. The backlash will be (as usual) felt in the future.

Indo-Pacific News - Geo-Politics & Defense

@IndoPac_Info

6 months

#EU told ‘double standards’ for #Ukraine and #Gaza hurt relations with #IndoPacific Several ministers from Global South nations accused the European Union of “double standards” on Friday over its contrasting policies towards Ukraine and Gaza. Senior officials attending an

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@Piase91

6 months

#Philippines eyes to develop domestic #chip industry. Many challenges ahead for sure, such as an inefficient bureaucratic system and possible volatile #US trade policies. But it shows that today's #Indopacific strategies must combine military assistance AND tech transfers.

Philippine News Agency

@pnagovph

6 months

The DTI is eyeing to produce 128,000 engineers for the semiconductor industry as the Philippines and the United States partnered to develop the domestic sector.

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@Piase91

9 months

🛫Honestly? 🛫 Mixed feelings about this. #Philippine 's foreign policy steps in the #WestPhilippineSea should move beyond simple performative deterrence. What is the logical next step after enhanced patrols and military cooperation?

Mara Cepeda

@maracepeda

9 months

WATCH: Joint air patrols of the Philippines and the United States somewhere over northern Luzon, part of their maritime cooperative activity over the disputed South China Sea. 🎥 Philippine Air Force @straits_times

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@Piase91

3 months

In a sense, #SQUAD is more a minilateral than #QUAD . In strategic minilateralism alignment appears to be essential for the grouping’s success. #Philippines may be the less powerful link, but surely not the “odd” link like #India was.

“Squad” goals: Consolidating the new quadrilateral partnership

With China flexing its muscle in the South China Sea, a revised grouping that includes the Philippines strikes a new balance.

www.lowyinstitute.org

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@Piase91

8 months

If you want 🇵🇭🇻🇳 to continue countering 🇨🇳 in the SCS and not bandwagon, you need to friendshore even if it’s not convenient for neoliberal standards. Short-term profits approach will systematically be outcompeted by Chinese state-sponsored investments.

Why China Is Stepping Up Its Maritime Attacks on the Philippines

Beijing’s aggression threatens to disrupt friendshoring operations in the region.

foreignpolicy.com

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@Piase91

1 year

The first talks are expected to start next April. And #japan is sending some military observers to the next #Philippine - #US military drill. Chances are that this may not result in a talk shop. How will China respond?

Kyodo News | Japan

@kyodo_english

1 year

#BREAKING : Japan, Philippines, U.S. to set up 3-way security framework

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@Piase91

7 months

#Philippines tycoons call for negotiations with #China for the #Soutchinasea issue. Tensions are bad for business, I get that. But why would other Filipino agree? If they don’t see results of economic engagement, they will still prefer nationalism (1/2)

Call for diplomacy with China reveals rift among Philippine business leaders

Top Philippine tycoon urges restraint and talks with China as tensions escalate in South China Sea

amp-scmp-com.cdn.ampproject.org

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@Piase91

9 months

🇮🇹🇬🇧🇯🇵 #italy rushes to lock in the other two partners in #GCAP treaty. Flirtations between #UK and #saudiarabia risk to further compromise Rome’s bargaining power. Me and ⁦ @Alice_DellEra ⁩ will soon explain Italy’s status as “odd link”.

Treaty on GCAP jet fighter project to be signed by end-2023, Italy says

A treaty for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) jet fighter programme will be signed in Tokyo by the end of the year, Italy's defence ministry said on Wednesday.

www.reuters.com

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@Piase91

9 months

To my Filipino friends and colleagues: what do you make of these statements? Are they grounded in any current (and proven) societal sentiment or just thoughts by the writer? Is 🇯🇵 still perceived as threatening after decades of cooperation and positive engagement?

Raissa Robles

@raissawriter

9 months

Can u imagine, Japanese troops are returning to the Philippines after bayoneting Filipino babies, raping Filipinas, beheading Filipino guerrillas! Im just saying, we shld not forget our history w them. Japan hasnt forgotten wch is why it vigorously protests comfort woman statue😎

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@Piase91

8 months

#Philippine VP criticizes the administration's peace talks with the rebels because: - Less opportunities for security-related propaganda; - More focus on China in FP, less room for resuming engagement; - A success that her dynasty cannot claim; - Start of the midterm campaign.

Inquirer

@inquirerdotnet

8 months

WATCH: Vice President Sara Duterte tells President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. that the government's joint statement with the NDFP resuming peace talks is "an agreement with the devil." | 📹: OVP via @JMangaluzINQ Visit for more updates and stories.

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@Piase91

1 month

“From Palestine to the Philippines stop the US war machine” This is just another form of colonial moralistic patronizing. #Philippines is not a proxy of the #US . It is managing US power to pursue its national interest. It is no one’s periphery, nor geographically nor morally.

Prem Thakker

@prem_thakker

9 months

A huge international crowd came out of nowhere, bringing thousands more to the March on Washington. “From Palestine to the Philippines, stop the U.S. war machine!” “From Palestine to Mexico, border walls have got to go!” “From Palestine to Puerto Rico, occupation is illegal!”

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@Piase91

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If economic dialogue and cooperation will not strengthen further, I am afraid that any attempt to strenghten #US - #Philippines alliance will be fragile in the long run.

U.S. and Philippines eye 2-plus-2 talks in Manila for first time

South China Sea will be high on agenda at March gathering -- if Austin's health permits

asia.nikkei.com

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@Piase91

7 months

With #AUKUS minilateral cooperation in the #Indopacific has reached great levels of complexity and ambition. Tech transfers, defense industry cooperation and so on require a structure, and tech-defense minilaterals will lose their “informal” property.

Add it to the list: Three more considerations for AUKUS

Opinion: Focus on the smaller and solvable items first, or AUKUS may just fizzle out.

www.defensenews.com

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@Piase91

4 months

#ISA2024 ing.

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@Piase91

12 days

I want to be optimistic here: For how disheartening this may seem, the fact that #Philippines and #China went from near-conflict one month ago to a resemblance of talks is still a positive development. It was clear that no agreement would have been definitive.

Ray Powell

@GordianKnotRay

12 days

Well, it was fun while it lasted. 🇨🇳: The #Philippines agreed to all the stuff they said they never would. 🇵🇭: Wait, what? Also, the perils of 🔥"hot takes", and the importance of ❄️"caveats". 🙃

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@Piase91

7 months

Better late than never I suppose. This #ASEAN joint statement is also partly a success of #Philippine activism and “assertive transparency”. Regardless of the anxieties of many states, an Association silent on the #southchinasea issue would have meant total irrelevance.

Tristan Nodalo

@TristanNodalo

7 months

THREAD: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) issues a statement on maintaining and promoting stability in Southeast Asia ASEAN "closely follow with concern" the recent development in the South China Sea @cnnphilippines

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@Piase91

3 months

Great policy suggestion. Claiming that we shouldn't expect #ASEAN to act differently is equal to claim that it s centrality may be gone forever vis-à-vis #China and the #US , but also in the face of emerging geostrategic #minilaterals like #AUKUS and perhaps more in the future

Pham Quang Vinh

@vinhlhq2015

3 months

Unchecked by ASEAN: It’s time for ASEAN to stand up in the South China Sea. ASEAN’s silence and inaction on the Second Thomas Shoal will significantly harm its credibility in managing regional security issues, especially those involving a great power.

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