28 Jun 2018
Duterte’s China policy: beyond law
Prematurely judging the Philippines’ foreign policy as appeasement of Beijing ignores gains.
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17 May 2018
Philippines: justice removed, justice denied
The dismissal of the Supreme Court chief justice signals the demise of the rule of law in Asia’s oldest democracy. -
26 Apr 2018
Rehabilitating Marawi
<p>More than bricks and mortar, the Philippines needs to rebuild relations between the local community and the state.</p> -
27 Mar 2018
South China Sea: the Philippine fissure
Rodrigo Duterte is still to resolve tensions between accommodating China and maintaining strong US ties. -
27 Feb 2018
Philippine troops to China?
Rodrigo Duterte’s latest call to strengthen ties with China is likely to become another source of friction with the Philippine military. -
17 Jan 2018
Duterte unchecked
The startling crackdown on those critical or deemed to be disloyal to the president. -
10 Nov 2017
ASEAN summit should focus on the possible
Too much time on problems without solutions will doom ASEAN to paltry progress. -
1 Nov 2017
Duterte’s mutually beneficial Japan trip
Japan-Philippine relations under Duterte are testament to a meeting of fears. -
24 Oct 2017
Marawi battle has implications for Australians
If ISIS was to focus on who caused its latest problems in the Philippines, Australia would be well in the frame. -
19 Oct 2017
After Hapilon’s death and the ‘liberation’ of Marawi
Marawi won't be truly liberated until it's safe for displaced residents to return. -
17 Oct 2017
Putting Duterte’s popularity in perspective
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is experiencing a 'faster than average' drop in his approval ratings. -
14 Sep 2017
A test for Australia in Marawi
Australia’s role in Mindanao post-Marawi is a litmus test of its willingness and ability to do more in the neighbourhood to safeguard its interests. -
29 Aug 2017
Has Marawi killed the Philippines peace process?
If President Rodrigo Duterte is not careful, his legacy to the Philippines will be two newly revitalised insurgencies, not just one. -
1 Jun 2017
Mindanao: In the face of a new, united threat, Duterte courts unorthodox alliances
There are many obstacles to Duterte’s ambitious goal of an AFP-NPA-MNLF-MILF coalition. -
30 May 2017
With martial law in Mindanao, where next for the Philippines?
Legal safeguards that kept the 2009 declaration of martial law following the Maguindanao massacre in check are unlikely to play out in the same way today. -
18 Apr 2017
How local politics is shaping The Philippines' foreign ministry
It’s been a strange few weeks at the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs. -
29 Mar 2017
A ‘caliphate’ unlikely, but Bishop still right to focus on southern Philippines
Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop is right to focus attention on the southern Philippines, even if the likelihood of a ‘caliphate’ emerging on Australia’s doorstep is low. -
25 Oct 2016
The Philippine senator taking on President Duterte
Rodrigo Duterte and Leila de Lima’s relations have hit new lows in recent months -
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