FROM THE SEA Ep 6 | The Philippines' Transparency Campaign in the SCS (w. Charmaine Willoughby)

In our 6th episode, Assoc. Prof. Charmaine Willoughby from De La Salle University will discuss with our host, talking about the Philippines’ transparency campaign in the South China Sea.

[NEW LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA] Viet Nam presents the Submission on the Limits of the Extended Continental Shelf beyond 200 nautical miles in respect of the Central area of the East Sea...

China - Philippines temporary arrangement in the South Shina Sea: An agreement of disagreements?

Vietnam’s Legal Regulations on Submarine Cables

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Japan - Philippines Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) and its impacts on regional security

On July 8, 2024, at the second Japan - Philippines Foreign and Defense Ministerial Meeting (“2+2”) in Manila, the two countries signed the Japan - Philippines Reciprocal Access Agreement” (hereinafter referred to as RAA). This is the first RAA that the Philippines has signed with a foreign country, the third RAA that Japan has, also the first RAA that Japan has signed with a Southeast Asian nation.

Vietnam and Strategic Minerals (Part III): Participation at the United Nations (UN)

Sabina Shoal – the new “Second Thomas Shoal” for China – Philippines incidents?

The United States’ Regional Sustainment Framework in Indo-Pacific

AUKUS turning three: Increasing or diminishing strategic value?