Stratbase Institute participates in the Jakarta Futures Forum in Indonesia for the India-Philippines Track 2 Dialogue

On August 6, 2025, during the Jakarta Futures Forum in Jakarta, Indonesia, the India-Philippines Track 2 Dialogue was held between Stratbase Institute and Observer Research Foundation (ORF).  The discussion commenced with opening remarks from Dr. Harsh Pant (Vice-President for Studies and Foreign Policy, ORF) and Dr. Jaime M. Jimenez (Deputy Executive Director for Research, Stratbase… Read More

Armed Forces of the Philippines Multi-Sector Governance Council Meeting

As Chair of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Multi-Sector Governance Council (AFP-MSGC) Cybersecurity Committee, Prof. Dindo Manhit (President and CEO, Stratbase Institute) had the privilege of hosting a meeting at the Stratbase office alongside his AFP counterpart, BGEN Walter Icaro, Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for C4ISTAR Systems (J6), AFP. They were also joined… Read More

First Screening of “Food Delivery: Fresh from the West Philippine Sea” 

As part of our continuing celebration of the 2016 Arbitral Award that started on July 11, the Stratbase Institute sponsored a special screening of the Philippine premiere of the award-winning documentary Food Delivery: Fresh from the West Philippine Sea directed by Ms. Baby Ruth Villarama and produced by Voyage Studios. The film captures the experiences… Read More

Stratbase Institute Discussion on the Importance of Reinforcing Inter-Agency Cooperation to uphold International Law in the West PH Sea

On July 21, 2025, Stratbase Institute Presidet and CEO Prof. Dindo Manhit met with Dr. Jeffrey Ordaniel, Director of Maritime Programs, Pacific Forum; Commodore Jay Tarriela, Spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, Philippine Coast Guard; and Commodore Nelson Timbang, Deputy Chief of Coast Guard Staff for Intelligence, Philippine Coast Guard. He was joined by Senior… Read More

“Speeches of Like-Minded Partners and Ambassadors on Diversifying Partnerships for a Peaceful and Lawful Indo-Pacific”  

Seated (L to R): H.E. Lai Thai Binh (Ambassador, Embassy of Vietnam in the Philippines), H.E. MaryKay Carlson (Ambassador, Embassy of the United States in the Philippines), H.E. Shri Harsh Kumar Jain (Ambassador, Embassy of India in the Philippines), H.E. Lee Sang Hwa (Ambassador, Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Philippines), H.E. Marie… Read More

“9th Year of the Arbitral Victory: Defending the Rules-Based Order through Reinforced Defense Capabilities and Partnerships” 

On July 12, 2016, the Permanent Court of Arbitration issued a historic ruling under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) in favor of the Philippines. The arbitral victory validated the country’s maritime entitlements and rejected the baseless claims of China under international law.  Nine years later, aggressive and coercive actors… Read More