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Expert briefing
Publication date: 10 September 2024

The Biden administration has repeatedly said that any attack on Philippine ships or aircraft would bring the US-Philippine Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) into play.

Expert briefing
Publication date: 10 October 2023

The United States thereby joined the small list of countries -- which includes China -- to have this level of diplomatic relations with Vietnam. Hanoi and Washington announced…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 14 September 2023

The two sides notably committed to planning joint patrols in the South China Sea, where the Philippines and China have competing claims. On September 7, Albanese said he would…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 18 October 2021

Delhi and Canberra have had a series of high-level bilateral engagements in recent years. The two sides, each wary of Beijing’s growing power, announced a comprehensive strategic…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 25 September 2020

Japan is viewed by ASEAN states as the most constructive player among the major powers. China is seen as aggressive and the United States as unreliable under President Donald…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 1 December 2016

President Rodrigo Duterte's term ends in 2022; his administration is prioritising the development of the Philippines tourism sector. However, internal security could pose…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 21 September 2020

Nguyen Phu Trong is CPV general secretary as well as state president; he is the first leader since Ho Chi Minh to hold those posts concurrently. Meanwhile, the CPV government is…

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