Publication
14 Dec 2016
This bulletin outlines 1) the converging regional interests between the Philippines and Australia; 2) Canberra’s pursuit of closer ties with Manila; and 3) President Duterte’s impact on the relations between the two countries. The text’s authors specifically contend that until recently the main impediment to Australia-Philippine relations used to be Manila’s territorial dispute with China. The problem now is Duterte’s unpredictable policymaking.
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Author | Charmaine Deogracias, Orrie Johan |
Series | East-West Center Asia Pacific Bulletin |
Issue | 364 |
Publisher | East-West Center (EWC) |
Copyright | © 2016 East-West Center |