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Joshua Bernard B. Espeña

The author is a Manila-based defense analyst and international affairs academic who works and writes about issues and topics regarding the Great Power Politics of the Indo-Pacific, Philippine Strategic Culture, and ASEAN Studies. He currently pursues his master’s degree in International Studies at the University of the Philippines, Diliman. 
Indo-Pacific

Russian Military buildup in the Far East: Building Security for Insecurity

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On Sep. 17, news surfaced that Russia announced its intention to increase its deployment in the Russian Far East. Accordingly, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu...
Security

Chinese Defense Minister’s Visit to the Philippines: Meeting Half-Way or a Power Play?

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In the second week of September this year, Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe visited Southeast Asian countries including Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, and the Philippines...
Indo-Pacific

The Iran-China Axis: A Threat in the Indo-Pacific?

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The New York Times reported that it obtained information last July 2020 that Iran and China have forged a “25-year comprehensive partnership” that would develop...
Indo-Pacific

Paranoia on China? The Case for US Leadership in the Indo-Pacific

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The 2003 invasion of Iraq spelled nostalgia in the world stage regarding United States when it repudiated the United Nations Security Council to topple Iraqi...

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Between Two Fronts: Why Japan-South Korea Security Cooperation Is No Longer Optional

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Islamabad as Intermediary: Pakistan’s Calculated Turn to Crisis Diplomacy

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As Gulf tensions rise, Pakistan has quietly become the channel neither Washington nor Tehran can afford to lose. Islamabad’s diplomacy is no longer reactive; it is positioning itself at the center of crisis management.
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The Epstein case is no longer just about one predator. It’s about whether Western institutions can investigate power honestly — or whether wealth, influence, and secrecy will always outrun accountability.
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The New Phase of U.S.-China Economic Competition

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