Duterte’s war against drugs in the Philippines: Continuity and change
Since the election of Rodrigo Duterte to President of the Philippines, the Philippine National...
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Populism, executive assertiveness and popular support for strongman-democracy in the Philippines
Populists are supposed to thrive on their ability to mirror, condense and radicalize popular...
A “Ripe Moment” by Accident? The Turn-Around in Sino-Philippine Relations
In July 2016, the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) rejected most of the Chinese claims in the...
An Emerging Caliphate in Southeast Asia? The Framing of Political Violence in the Philippines
In May 2017 two groups of Muslim fighters raided the city of Marawi in the southern...
One Year after the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s Decision on the South China Sea
On July 12, 2016 the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague handed down its verdict on...
The Philippines after One Year under Duterte: Still Majority Support for Killing Suspected Criminals
June 30, 2016 saw the inauguration of Rodrigo Duterte as President of the Philippines. The next...