Materials from the Stratbase Albert Del Rosario Institute conference entitled, “ASEAN Leadership Amid a New World Order” held on November 8, 2017, at the Rizal Ballroom, Makati Shangri-La may be downloaded through the links below. Opening Remarks: Albert Del Rosario (Download) Session 1 1. Dr. Renato De Castro (Download) 2. Mr. Gregory Poling (Download) 3. Dr.… Read More

Following the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s tribunal ruling in favor of the Philippines in its claims against China’s expansive territorial claims in the South China Sea, the Stratbase-Albert Del Rosario Institute (ADRi), with the participation of the UP Institute for Maritime Affairs and Law of the Sea (UP-IMLOS), organized a forum entitled “Upholding the Law of… Read More

Professor David Lai and Professor Fred Gellert, both of the United States Army War College, discussed their take and updates on the United States rebalance to Asia at an ADRi roundtable discussion yesterday, June 29.

A serious problem affecting the nation’s economy today is its poor infrastructure and transport system. In the recent years, the government has been pushing to improve the Philippines’ transport system through various plans. Efficient transport system will not only enhance economic opportunities but also increase productivity. In this regard, the ADRi held a roundtable discussion… Read More

  Last June 7, the Albert del Rosario Institute hosted a forum entitled “Asia-Pacific perspective on implementing the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement: Insights on the Bilateral Security Dialogue”. This event brought together participants from the Asia-Pacific region, with participating international representatives from the United States, Japan, Australia, alongside local representatives from the Diplomatic Corps and… Read More

Professor De Castro viewed EDCA from the lens of geopolitics. According to him, China’s growing assertiveness in the South China Sea brought geopolitics back into the Philippine national security thinking. He explained that China’s strategic goal is to assert control over the entire first island chain where the South China Sea is situated. It began its… Read More

Ms. Sharland provided a synthesis of observations, analyses and insights fleshed out so far by the resource speakers and fellow reactors with regard to EDCA. She noted that, so far, EDCA has been tackled in two (2) ways: first, as a comprehensive agreement that covers a wide range of issues, such as capability development assistance and… Read More