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.
Russian Military buildup in the Far East: Building Security for Insecurity
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...
Chinese Defense Minister’s Visit to the Philippines: Meeting Half-Way or a Power Play?
In the second week of September this year, Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe visited Southeast Asian countries including Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, and the Philippines...
The Iran-China Axis: A Threat in the Indo-Pacific?
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