Lecturer, PhD Student @upd_polsci | Non-Resident Fellow @PacificForum | Fellow @Geopoliticainfo desk Asia. Indo-Pacific minilateralism - 🇵🇭 Foreign Policy
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Happy for the publication of my book chapter on #Philippines shift toward external defense for this book!
Check it out at the link: link.springer.com/book/10.10…
Come ogni anno, è uscito il nuovo atlante Treccani 2025, dove ho contributo alla stesura di alcune schede Paese!
Grazie mille a tutti per l’attenzione e se vorrete, buona lettura!
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“The main advantage for the #Philippines is that Manila is being ‘reached out to’, not the other way around" [...] common democratic values and institutions “will further facilitate and strengthen cooperation”
scmp.com/week-asia/economics…
My take on PH recent deepening cooperation with European countries in @samzbeltran latest!
The new #US–#Philippines Task Force marks a key step in elevating the alliance, moving toward the level of institutionalization seen with other Indo-Pacific US partners.
Dialogue with #China is needed, but never at the expense of the alliance.
news.usni.org/2025/10/31/u-s…
#Vietnam’s construction of artificial islands in contested waters with the #Philippines is problematic as Manila is focused on its lack of capacity to do the same, rather than possible UNCLOS violations unfolding there.
straitstimes.com/asia/se-asi…
Pragmatism, transactionalism and fragmentation are the adjectives that in my opinion captures #ASEAN states’ responses to #Trump visit.
lowyinstitute.org/the-interp…
There is a ground of like mindedness between #Trump and many leaders in #ASEAN, which is utilizing international initiatives as self aggrandizing platforms. Here it is in action.
reuters.com/world/china/trum…
#minilateralism remains the cornerstone of #US strategy in the #IndoPacific regardless of the new administration, as:
• informal and flexible setup accommodates US power
• exclusive logic helps partners -especially smaller ones- advance specific goals
linkedin.com/pulse/strengthe…
#Indonesia purchasing a retired aircraft carrier from #Italy raises questions from a strategic standpoint.
Equally, Rome’s choice to authorize such transfer is puzzling, given that its strategic interests in Southeast Asia remain largely unarticulated.
rsis.edu.sg/rsis-publication…
#Italy and the #IndoPacific — Decoupling? De-risking? Friend-shoring?
Before theorizing, let’s look at the data!
Our new peer-reviewed article (with Alessandro Vesprini) explores Italy’s trade and policies toward the region.
Check it out!
italianpoliticalscience.com/…
In spite of some ODA suspensions to the #Philppines due to corruption scandals, the #ROK keeps eyeing strategic investments led by geopolitical necessities such as Manila’s naval industry.
asia.nikkei.com/business/tra…
#Philippines’ diversification of partners continues with the negotaitions of a VFA with the #UK.
Partnerships like this show that economic and defense defense cooperation are mutually reinforcing. It happened for #France and #Canada for example.
inquirer.net/455404/uk-ph-st…
#Japan reforming its arms export laws to seize opportunities in arming Southeast Asian states like #Philippines
While the #US leads and the #ROK is a key rival, Tokyo’s RAA, JAPHUS, and other defense frameworks give the credentials to be a major supplier
japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/0…
Italian defense firm #Leonardo offers a batch of Eurofighters to #Philippines through a Government to Government deal
This requires #Italy’s MOD to arrange one of the largest G2Gs to date, in spite of long-lasting reluctances to use G2Gs for transferring
aviationweek.com/defense/air…
#Philippines’ push to involve more partners in its security is a potent bridge-builder between like-minded but geographically distant middle powers like #Canada and #Australia.
I expect to see more triangular and combined joint drills in the future.
ipdefenseforum.com/2025/09/a…
#Philippines - #China agreement over resupply missions in Ayungin Shoals is fragile and eroding, but still holding up?
military.com/daily-news/2025…
This doesn’t just complicate #Vietnam - #China relations but also the possibility to reach equitable arrangements to manage disputes with other littoral states like the #Philippines.
amp.scmp.com/news/china/dipl…
