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Dr. Sherwin E. Ona

Sherwin E. Ona is an associate professor of political science and development studies at De La Salle University. He is a senior fellow of the Philippine Public Safety College and the Stratbase Institute. Dr. Ona is also an alumnus of the DKI-Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies and an international fellow of the Institute for National Defense and Security Research of Taiwan.
Defense

New Mission, Persistent Challenges, and Evolving Paradigms: The Transformation of the Armed Forces of the Philippines

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The AFP’s final modernization phase marks a bold shift—new missions, tougher challenges, and evolving defense paradigms. As tensions rise, sustaining reforms and credible deterrence becomes vital for the Philippines’ security future.
Geopolitics

Getting Ahead of China’s Disinformation Campaign in the West Philippine Sea

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China's bullying tactics and provocative statements about the situation in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) are commonly expressed through narratives that attempt to justify...
Southeast Asia

Preparing for a Disinformation Maelstrom: Lessons for the Philippines

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The tensions in the West Philippine Sea and the Taiwan straits have produced valuable insights on how disinformation campaigns are waged. This deluge of...
Cybersecurity

Building a Credible Cyber Defense Posture: Opportunities in the Philippines

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The weaponization of cyberspace has unleashed new ways to disrupt a country's digital infrastructure and erode its decision-making capabilities. During wartime, the internet becomes...
Indo-Pacific

Russo-Ukrainian War of 2022: Lessons for the Philippines

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The invasion of Ukraine has provided new insights on how the modern battlefield can be viewed and understood. Russian use of the hybrid combat...
Security

Legislating National Security in the Philippines

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Today, the Philippines faces numerous security problems. The pandemic response continues to be a priority as the country faces new COVID-19 variants and struggles...
Society

Human Security and Pandemics: Lessons From the Philippines

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March 27, 2021 seemed like another typical day. However, just days before, the Philippine health department reported a significant increase in COVID-19 infections, in...
Security

The Philippines and Its Defense Modernization Program: Confronting Persistent Challenges and Opening New Opportunities

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In July 2020, the Department of National Defense announced the inevitable. Due to the adverse impact of the COVID 19 pandemic, it was forced...
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