The US can’t afford a Duterte II in the Philippines
Washington leaders largely overlooked the former Filipino president’s human rights abuses to keep him on their side against China.
Washington leaders largely overlooked the former Filipino president’s human rights abuses to keep him on their side against China.
Washington thinks it gains a partner against China, but the new president has pledged to carry on the cruel rule of Duterte. Is it worth it?
New book shows how the American general’s contempt for ‘the racket’ was born during his service in the 20th century ‘small wars.’
Congress is ahead of the Biden administration with a proposal to cut military aid.
Beltway policymakers are routinely threatening war with Beijing without seriously considering the possibility of losing.