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#164: The Philippines and Regional Security
Manage episode 294653255 series 2201517
Regional security is a critical issue for The Philippines. Once closely aligned with western democracies, the strong-arm leadership of Rodrigo Duterte has guided it in a more authoritarian direction, leading critics to voice concern for the country’s democratic freedoms.
In the international arena, tensions in the South China Seas have complicated a cooling relationship with China, leading the Philippines to diversify its foreign relations and take the development of its defence and security capabilities seriously.
Dr Charmaine Misalucha-Willoughby (Associate Professor in International Studies, De La Salle University, Manila).
Recorded on 10th June, 2021.
317 episodes
Manage episode 294653255 series 2201517
Regional security is a critical issue for The Philippines. Once closely aligned with western democracies, the strong-arm leadership of Rodrigo Duterte has guided it in a more authoritarian direction, leading critics to voice concern for the country’s democratic freedoms.
In the international arena, tensions in the South China Seas have complicated a cooling relationship with China, leading the Philippines to diversify its foreign relations and take the development of its defence and security capabilities seriously.
Dr Charmaine Misalucha-Willoughby (Associate Professor in International Studies, De La Salle University, Manila).
Recorded on 10th June, 2021.
317 episodes
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