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The ranking that had Malacañang talking
As the lunar new year arrives – the Year of the Rooster – on January 28 we take one last look at the Year of the Monkey 2016 and the rankings that perked up Malacañang

Kerry starts swansong tour in Vietnam with Asia push
UPDATED US Secretary of State John Kerry s visit to Vietnam his 4th trip to the communist country as America s top diplomat is both political and deeply personal

Obama pivots to India? Time to communicate strategy
State visits to India State of the Union addresses and participation in Asia’s annual array of summits may provide for beautiful photos but what really matters is the hard work that follows

Implications of the Philippines-US military deal
The message that the Philippines should draw from the visit is that the EDCA provides it with a window of opportunity to work doubly hard on its own defense modernization

#DearObama: What would you tell the US President?
The world s most powerful man does read letters sent to him
