Philippines
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Beyond Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence: The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, Gender, and the Governance of Digital Economies in ASEAN
The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women is quietly becoming a normative force in the governance of digital economies.
The Historic U.S. Defense Budget Request Needs a Sound Indo-Pacific Policy
The Trump administration's proposed $1.45 trillion defense budget for fiscal 2027 comes up short in three key ways for U.S. security in the Indo-Pacific.
The Philippines Is Jailing Journalists in the Name of “Terror Financing”: Why the World Should Be Alarmed
The case of a jailed journalist in the Philippines is a warning for how efforts to counter terrorism financing can be manipulated into political tools of repression.
America’s Cyber Retreat Is Undermining Indo-Pacific Security
A "Cyber Shield" would enable the United States and its Indo-Pacific allies to attribute quickly, act collectively, and stem Beijing’s cyber coercion.
Post-Conflict Election in the Southern Philippines Postponed for Third Time: Is Peace Unraveling?
A third postponement of elections for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao endangers a peace accord that ended a brutal war.
The ICC Has Jurisdiction Over Rodrigo Duterte’s Drug War Crimes
A careful look at the language of the Rome Statute and the requirements of early-stage ICC proceedings demonstrate that the case against Duterte should continue.
Duterte at the ICC: A Significant Step Toward Justice in the Philippines
Last week, what had long seemed impossible to victims seeking justice for the killings from the Philippine “war on drugs” finally happened: the ICC's arrest of former President…
More Territory, More Problems: Can Trump Seize Greenland?
An essay on the lessons for the Trump administration of territorial acquisition from the McKinley era and the dangers it would pose today.
Political Propaganda Runs Wild on Messaging Apps – Platform Owners Can Help Counter It
Messaging platforms such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and Viber have become highly influential tools for manipulating and misleading voters.
The Elephant in the Courtroom: ICC Temporal Jurisdiction Over the Situation in the Philippines
The International Criminal Court's split opinion in the Situation in the Philippines highlights the possibility that the question of temporal jurisdiction is far from over and…
The Right to Protest Is Under Assault. Frontline Activists Show How to Fight Back.
Governments around the world are cracking down on protest rights; activists are documenting the playbook and building their own.
Friends Don’t Let Friends Succumb to Climate Change: Competing With China by Helping Our Partners and Allies Adapt
In the Indo-Pacific, climate funding can help combat China's influence - boosting allies' climate resilience and U.S. national security.