" The first documented moves to claim and administer some of these far-flung islands took
place during the early nineteenth century. The Spanish, as the colonial power in the …

Based on international law and practices, a map by itself does not constitute an independent
territorial title and has no independent probative value in territorial disputes. Regarding …

Between the administrations of Benigno S Aquino III (2010–2016) and Rodrigo Roa Duterte
(2016–2022), Philippine foreign policy on the South China Sea has seen its most radical …

Foreign policy decision-making typically involves an interplay between domestic and
international actors and interests. Using Philippine policy in the West Philippine Sea as a …

Conclusion Replicating JOMSRE should not be viewed as a means to an end, but rather an
opportunity to foster functional cooperation and confidence-building measures geared …

The Benigno S. Aquino administration continued with its good governance platform in 2014.
It has resulted in continued economic growth and the detention of key personalities of the …

Geopolitical issues pose a challenge to the holistic management of fisheries and associated
ecosystems in two Philippine fisheries management areas (FMAs 5&6) encompassing the …

Abstract The Southern Philippines is known as one of the areas that never gets out of
conflict. Even so, in 2017, the public was shocked by the emergence of the Maute group in …

Climate change has renewed the debate about shipping in the Arctic due to an expected
reduction of ice in these sea lanes. Because of the Arctic slowly opening, allowing for more …

This dissertation explores the territorial dispute over the Spratly Islands through multiple
scales, including the international, national, provincial, and municipal levels. The dispute …