Rappler's latest stories on regional security
PH hits latest North Korea ballistic missile test
Philippine Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano calls on North Korea to stop 'such provocative and highly dangerous actions'
Regional security takes centerstage in Abe's ASEAN 2017 trip
The Japanese prime minister makes repeated calls to put pressure on North Korea to stop its missile and nuclear program
Dutertismo and the West Philippine Sea: Year One
Despite its apparent benefits Duterte s policy has not generated any assurance that China will not impose itself and its pre emptive claim over waters and resources that legally pertain to the Philippines
A closer look at human rights in the Korean Peninsula
It s time for human rights groups to encourage the government of South Korea to examine its repressive laws
5 ways Duterte can defend Scarborough without going to war
President Rodrigo Duterte s statements are feared to encourage China to build on Scarborough
Rappler Talk: Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop on diplomacy in a changing world
Foreign Minister Bishop also talks about technology women empowerment and the rise of strongmen
Excitement over troubled waters
There is no reason for the hair tearing and the insane frenzy that followed the sighting of Chinese vessels in the vicinity of Benham Rise
Duterte in Japan, citizens’ hotline, Vatican on cremation | 6PM wRap
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Pro-ISIS groups in PH, gender equality, Apple sales | 12PM wRap
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4 PH terror groups link up with pro-ISIS fighters in region
A Jakarta based think tank warns of cross border extremist operations citing the Davao City bombing in September as proof of these linkages in Southeast Asia
Rappler Talk: Malcolm Cook on Duterte's int'l debut
Rappler talks to security analyst Malcolm Cook about President Duterte s international debut
Taiwan: Include us in dialogues on South China Sea
From a historian scholar’s perspective the South China Sea is not only Asia’s Cauldron as Robert D Kaplan described but also a complex and dangerous powder keg of the Asia Pacific region
The danger of Duterte’s China and South China Sea approach
We need to be clear about the risks and why they may matter
Here's what Indonesia plans to do after kidnappings
14 Indonesians are held hostage by the Abu Sayyaf What s Indonesia s plan to save them?
A slowing China brings growing concerns
Leaders should recognize that it is a transparently enforced rule of law – not looking the other way on enforced disappearances – that will be essential for business confidence and economic growth in the long run
A first: US defense chief to visit PH for Balikatan war games
It coincides with the implementation of a new military agreement between the two countries the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement
Noisy US welcome as Erdogan defends hardline stance
UPDATED US President Barack Obama meets his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discuss US Turkey cooperation on regional security counterterrorism and migration
PH, US agree on EDCA implementation in Palawan, 4 other places
The Antonio Bautista Air Base in Palawan has been the site of maritime exercises with the militaries of the US Japan and Australia
#AnimatED: A message China cannot ignore
PH security agreements with allies show support for a country that wants China to adhere to the rule of law
ISIS' global ambitions and plans for Southeast Asia
This war goes beyond armies police and security forces It demands greater transparency and cooperation between communities at a global scale
Game changer: America vs China in the West Philippine Sea
America s deployment of destroyers means that China’s leadership is bound to come under tremendous pressure to respond accordingly This is a battle for leadership in Asia
Philippine tourism: Held hostage again?
Beyond the brand campaigns a focus on strengthened security and basic law and order will be fundamental to the sustained growth of any ASEAN member state’s tourism sector
Roxas steps down, ‘True SONA,’ regional security | 12PM wRap
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West Philippine Sea and SONA: Don’t forget the real fight
The real fight is the scramble on the ground not in the courts In his final State of the Nation Address I hope Aquino will explain how he seeks to tangibly defend our claims against China’s expansionism
China warns of 'further actions' over Ayungin ship
China slams the Philippines as the real trouble maker and rule breaker and urges it to stop repairing a grounded ship in the disputed West Philippine Sea
Aquino legacy: Defying China
Part 1: Was it a mistake to involve the US in the Scarborough Shoal standoff? Rappler gets the inside story to understand how the Philippines decided to file its historic case against China
Power play in the South China Sea
The world is watching It s the next step in the geopolitical calculus of power that includes the world s hot spots from Crimea Syria and the South China Sea
#AnimatED: Philippines v China
This week’s hearings in the UN Arbitral Tribunal a battle for the rule of law deserve every Filipino’s attention and support
US, Japan exercises and China's anxiety
The South China Sea has become the arena for power projection for the United States as a Pacific power and Japan as an Asian power and China as a rising global power in transition
Engaging China: Time for smart diplomacy
We have to keep in mind the importance of diplomacy to not only mobilizing friends but also outsmarting our rivals We can’t easily resolve our long standing disputes but we can better manage them
#AnimatED: Manila, Tokyo elevate ties
The strengthening of security relations does not come at the expense of economic and humanitarian programs
The China challenge in the West Philippine Sea
The ultimate challenge is to mobilize enough regional support and deploy necessary military assets against further Chinese adventurism – but without triggering an open conflict
PH, US officials meet on South China Sea row
Philippine Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario says the US pivot to Asia is not as focused and as strong as it should be
PH seeks ASEAN support for S. China Sea action plan
Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario proposes the Philippine initiative amid rising tensions in the South China Sea that may harm regional stability
Is New China the Old Japan – and is that bad for Asia?
With tensions mounting it is time for all players to take a step back from the brink of even greater conflict and commit to engagement cooperation and a peaceful resolution to disputes
China hits Philippines for seeking Japan's help
Having suffered two wars with Japan China is also cautious about giving the Japanese army the international role that the Philippines supports
Shangri-la Dialogue: China to promote security theory
Beijing s delegation to the Shangri La Dialogue in Singapore will fully elaborate on China s security concept in Asia says a spokesman
Territorial rows: Vietnam leader warns against use of force
Countries concerned should not make the situation complex but rather exercise self restraint says Vietnam President Truong Tan Sang
South China Sea represents 'a new Persian Gulf'?
The growing rivalry between China and the US in Asia provides a strategic context that complicates the regional situation
