Country: Philippines
Collection of geopolitical papers, conflicts, and diplomatic crises involving Philippines.
Published Chronicles & Analyses
The US Presidential Election of 2024: Donald Trump's Return and Policy Shifts
Donald Trump's electoral victory in 2024 fundamentally reshaped American foreign and domestic policy, introducing sweeping tariffs, prioritizing immediate negotiations to resolve the war in Ukraine, and instigating a profound geopolitical realignment. This comprehensive analysis explores the historical context, key events, and far-reaching consequences of this pivotal election.
Taiwan's 2024 Election: William Lai's Victory and Continued Cross-Strait Tension
The election of William Lai, signaling an unprecedented third consecutive term for the Democratic Progressive Party, reinforces Taiwan's distinct democratic identity and sets the stage for intensified cross-strait tension and complex geopolitical maneuvering.
Nancy Pelosi's Visit to Taiwan in 2022: Military Drills and Superpower Friction
The House Speaker's visit to Taipei, provoking major military drills and encirclement exercises by the Chinese PLA around the island, significantly escalating cross-strait tensions and altering the regional security landscape.
The Belgrade Conference of 1961: Founding the Non-Aligned Movement
The historic summit in Belgrade where 25 nations offered an alternative to the bloc division of the world, creating the Non-Aligned Movement.
The Election of Barack Obama in 2008: A Shift Toward Multilateral Diplomacy
The historic victory of Barack Obama in 2008 marked a profound repudiation of the Bush Doctrine, signaling a deliberate and comprehensive shift in US foreign policy from unilateralism to a revitalized multilateral diplomacy. This article explores the historical context, key moments, geopolitical consequences, intellectual underpinnings, and long-term legacy of this pivotal election.
The 1997 Asian Financial Crisis: Shaking the Geopolitics of East Asia
The collapse of the Thai Baht that triggered a regional economic contagion, ending Suharto's 30-year rule in Indonesia and expanding IMF influence.
The Bandung Conference of 1955: The Awakening of the Third World
The historic gathering of Asian and African leaders in Indonesia that laid the foundations of anti-colonialism and the Non-Aligned Movement.
The Rise of Xi Jinping in 2012: Initiating the Era of the Chinese Dream
Xi's election as General Secretary, the launch of a massive anti-corruption campaign, and the announcement of the Belt and Road Initiative, marking a fundamental reorientation of China's domestic and foreign policy.
The Communist Victory in the Chinese Civil War: A Turning Point in Asia
How Mao Zedong's Red Army defeated Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalists, proclaimed the PRC, and created the lasting geopolitical division with Taiwan.