The rapid advancement of new technologies has enabled, and continues to enable, economic growth in the Indo-Pacific. It has facilitated inter-regional connectivity, enabled the streamlining of government services, and empowered businesses to thrive in a more competitive environment. These opportunities ultimately ideated and shaped one of the significant national objectives shared by states—digital transformation.   However,… Read More

The Indo-Pacific serves as a dynamic nexus where strategic interests, economic ambitions, and security challenges intersect. The region contends with diverse threat perceptions arising from geopolitical tensions and strategic rivalries. Addressing these challenges demands collaborative diplomacy, multilateral engagements, and adherence to international norms to uphold peace and stability opening the space of opportunities for collaborating… Read More

The evolving geopolitical dynamics in the Indo-Pacific are significantly reshaping the region’s security landscape, with various factors such as the war in Ukraine and the tensions in the West Philippine Sea playing critical roles. For instance, the heightened attention on Ukraine has led to increased military aid and strategic partnerships from nations within the Indo-Pacific,… Read More

The West Philippine Sea serves as a home to rich marine ecosystems including various fish species, coral reefs, and other marine life. According to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, this area accounts for approximately 11% of the country’s marine-captured fisheries and sustains the livelihoods of around 300,000 fisherfolk. This underscores its critical importance… Read More

As the Marcos, Jr. administration culminates its second year and phases into its third year, a timely assessment of its performance in different sectors and the challenges it has endured in the first two years is warranted. This serves as a barometer along which its midterm performance can be gauged and also becomes the basis… Read More

The Arbitral Award accorded to the Philippines by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in 2016 underscored the importance of the rules-based international order. It brought to the forefront of global discussions the efforts of the Philippines to defend its national sovereignty, territorial integrity, and economic rights in the West Philippine Sea.  Confronted with asymmetric security… Read More