The influence of domestic politics on Philippine foreign policy : the case of Philippines-China relations since 2004 by Aileen S. P. Baviera

“…This paper sets out to explore the role of domestic politics in the shaping and implementing of Philippine foreign policy and its relations with China. …”
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The Philippines as an Archipelagic and Maritime Nation: Interests, Challenges, and Perspectives by Mary Ann, Palma

“…The geographic nature of the Philippines as well as its numerous activities in relation to the sea, are integral to the identity of the country and critical in securing its maritime interests. …”
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Food security and the threat from within : rice policy reforms in the Philippines by Tolentino, Bruce

“…The forces of globalization, in tandem with realities of domestic natural resources, economics and politics, and the influence of international institutions such as the World Trade Organization (WTO), Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), are re-shaping the food security policy and strategy of nations such as Philippines. This paper describes the forces that have come to bear on the shaping of food security policy in the Philippines in recent years, and the Philippine Government's responses to the challanges. …”
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Managing tensions in the South China sea : comparing the China-Philippines and the China-Vietnam approaches by Li, Jianwei

“…Although dispute in the South China Sea are in general under control since 2009, developments show that China-Philippines and China-Vietnam are two key relationships that have experienced incidents leading to fluctuating levels of tension in the South China Sea region. …”
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Securitizing/desecuritizing the Filipinos' 'outward migration issue' in the Philippines' relations with other Asian governments by Franco, Jose N. Jr.

“…Today's outward migration of millions of Filipinos has rendered international borders porous and blurred the already thin-line between legal and illegal overseas workers, making both documented and undocumented migrants from the Philippines a responsibility of their government. Every case affecting Filipinos abroad, therefore, is a potential non-tranditional security issue because, while migration poses no direct threat to the territorial security of sovereign states, it could threaten the survival of government if left unattended. …”
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Towards Better Peace Processes: A Comparative Study Of Attempts To Broker Peace With Mnlf And Gam by Harish, S. P.

“…This is especially true for countries like Indonesia and Philippines who have been battling domestic conflicts for many decades. …”
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The domestic workers convention 2011: implications for migrant domestic workers in Southeast Asia by Cook, Alistair David Blair, Hangzo, Pau Khan Khup

“…This NTS Insight evaluates the responses of four Southeast Asian states – Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore – to the Convention. …”
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Of auxiliary forces and private armies : security sector governance (SSG) and conflict management in Maguindanao, Mindanao by Maria Anna Rowena Luz G. Layador

“…The paper uses Maguindanao, a province in Mindanao in the southern Philippines, as a case study.…”
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Islam and society in Southeast Asia after September 11 by Desker, Barry

“…Some extreme proponents of Literal Islam harbour irredentist visions and are committed to establishing an Islamic state unifying the territories of Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, southern Philippines and Singapore. Such visions are not compatible with ASEAN cooperative arrangements to encourage increased and intra-regional communications, tourism and trade. …”
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Maritime Terrorism In Southeast Asia: A Risk Assessment by Raymond, Catherine Zara

“…It will focus in particular on the threat from the terrorist groups located in Indonesia and the Philippines and the vulnerability of vessels passing through Southeast Asia’s strategic sea-lanes. …”
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The evolution of China's maritime combat doctrines and models : 1949-2001 by You, Ji

“…Among these models, the most important ones are those of sea control in coastal waters and sea denial in maritime regions within the island chain defined by the islands of Japan, the Liuqu Islands, Taiwan and the Philippines. Under these models, the Chinese military has formulated a number of guiding principles for force restructuring and deployment including those of forward defense, layered defence and mobile campaigns. …”
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Framework for autonomy in Southeast Asia's plural societies by Ferrer, Miriam Coronel

“…The elements of the framework were extracted from a survey of contemporary ethnic mobilization in four Southeast Asian countries - namely, in Southern Philippines, Southern Thailand, Aceh in Indonesia and Burma - and corresponding governmental responses. …”
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South Korea's middle-power engagement initiatives : perspectives from Southeast Asia by Teo, Sarah, Singh, Bhubhindar, Tan, See Seng

“…This paper focuses on Southeast Asian perspectives of South Korea’s rise, specifically views from Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam. It examines these countries’ views of South Korea’s rise and its efforts in promoting itself as a middle power. …”
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The South China Sea: Beijing’s Challenge to ASEAN and UNCLOS and the Necessity of a New Multi-tiered Approach by Roberts, Christopher

“…This Working Paper examines the South China Sea disputes and primarily focuses on developments since 2013 when the Philippines filed for international arbitration. The first part of the paper examines how the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China reacted to the arbitral process and the potential for the Association to undertake an effective and unified position in the future. …”
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America in Southest Asia before the 'pivot': the 'battle of quallah battoo' in 1832 by Farish A. Noor

“…That America has been a player in Southeast Asian affairs is well-known, as America’s presence in countries like Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam has been well documented since the Cold War. …”
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The Indo-Chinese enlargement of ASEAN : implications for regional economic integration by Nesadurai, H. E. S

“…However, the notion of a 'two-tired ASEAN' should not blind us to the fact that socio-economic divions also exist in the original members as well, notaby in Indonesia but also in Thailand and the Philippines. Thus, a key challenge for ASEAN economic regionalism in the future, and one that poses a crucial test for Indo-Chinese states, is that of governance for development at both the regional and national levels to ensure that growth, equity and social justice are delivered. …”
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Security in the South China Sea : China's balancing act and new regional dynamics by Li, Mingjiang

“…These changes are also demonstrated in China’s signing of the Declaration of the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC), its accession to the ASEAN Treaty of Amity and Cooperation, and the recent agreement with the Philippines and Vietnam to jointly explore the prospect of energy resources in the SCS. …”
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