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Materials from the Stratbase Albert Del Rosario Institute conference entitled, “Challenges to a Rules-Based International System: Moving Forward” held August 17, 2018, at the Ascott, Bonifacio Global City may be downloaded through the links below. Opening Remarks: Amb. Albert del Rosario (Download) Keynote Speech: Mr. Mark Field MP (Download) Speakers: Remarks of Amb. Amanda Gorely: “Challenges to… Read More
Speech by HE Amanda Gorely, Ambassador of Australia to the Philippines Stratbase Albert Del Rosario Institute Forum ‘Challenges to a Rules-Based International System’ 17 August 2018, Bonifacio Global City Thank you Richard for that very diplomatic introduction. One thing you didn’t mention which isn’t in my cv is that I was actually born in the… Read More
Rt Hon. Mark Field MP Minister of State Foreign and Commonwealth Office Global Britain-supporting the Rules Based International System 17 August 2018 Transcript of Keynote Speech Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, thank you for joining me on my first visit to the Philippines as UK Minister for Asia. More than 70 years after the bombs,… Read More
Importance Of International Law To The Philippines Amb. Albert del Rosario “Challenges to a Rules-Based Int’l System: Moving Forward” August 17, 2018, Ascott Bonifacio Global City Good afternoon, Ladies and Gentlemen. Let me start by stating that our country is facing challenges which threaten its very foundation that is built on the rule of law.… Read More
With recent developments that seemingly undermine the established rules-based international system, serious questions over the adherence to the international law have been raised. For instance, over recent months we have seen chemical weapon attacks in Syria, Salisbury and Kuala Lumpur. In Europe, we have also seen parts of countries forcibly taken by others. In Asia-Pacific… Read More
Dr. Renato Cruz De Castro, Trustee and Convenor of the National Security and East Asian Affairs Program of the Stratbase ADR Institute China uses both direct and the indirect approaches in pursuing its strategic goal of maritime expansion in the South China Sea. The direct approach involves the build-up of a blue-water navy, the creation… Read More
Dr. Renato Cruz De Castro, Trustee and Convenor of the National Security and East Asian Affairs Program of the Stratbase ADR Institute After meeting on the sidelines of the ASEAN Regional Forum in Singapore last week, the regional bloc and China announced a breakthrough in the drafting for the framework for a Code of Conduct… Read More
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