Partnerships Are the Heart of Strategic Defense

Partnerships are the heart of strategic defense

On May 26, the Philippine Marine Corps and the United States Marine Corps opened the ninth iteration of the Kamandag Exercises, drills that aim to strengthen defense interoperability and promote regional peace and security in a free and open Indo-Pacific. The Kamandag Exercises, which ran until June 6, featured scenario-driven drills including live-fire exercises, maritime […]...Keep on reading: Partnerships are the heart of strategic defense

“Strategic Empathy”: Trump Doubles Down on Philippine Military Cooperation

2025 has brought swift changes across the Indo-Pacific, and the Philippines’ growing involvement with Trump’s policies and the Taiwan question could prove to be one of the most pivotal factors in the future of the region.