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Asia’s Security Order in Flux: The Role of U.S. Allies

eschelhaas — Monday, March 16, 2026 - 16:51

In this in-person event, Crisis Group experts and May Wong, Indochina Bureau Chief at The Straits Times, unpacked how defence postures across the Indo-Pacific are evolving and what these changes mean for the future of its security order.

Peace in the Philippines: The Bangsamoro’s Moment of Truth

emactaggart — Tuesday, March 10, 2026 - 00:00

The peace process in the Bangsamoro, the newly autonomous Muslim-majority region in the southern Philippines, has run into stumbling blocks, including repeated postponements of regional parliamentary elections. Manila and regional authorities should strive to get the transition back on track, lest its promise dim.

Through the Tempest: The Philippines’ Defense Posture in Troubled Waters

emactaggart — Tuesday, November 4, 2025 - 13:59

Domestic challenges threaten to derail the military’s efforts to upgrade its capabilities and reorient itself toward new strategic priorities.

Riding Unruly Waves: The Philippines’ Military Modernisation Effort

eschelhaas — Tuesday, August 26, 2025 - 15:16

In this online event, Crisis Group and external experts examined the Philippines’ military modernisation, looking at how Manila is upgrading its armed forces and using the U.S.-Philippines alliance along with other key defense partnerships to strengthen its defence posture.

乘风破浪：菲律宾军事现代化的进程

eschelhaas — 星期二, 八月 12, 2025 - 15:51

随着北京在南海地区的作為日益强硬，菲律宾领导人正调整该国的外部防务，同时加强与美国及其他国家的合作。为应对相关风险，马尼拉应在外交与威慑之间寻求平衡。

Philippines | Asia's Military Modernisation

saureli — Tuesday, August 12, 2025 - 14:42

Crisis Group’s Senior Analyst for the Philippines, Georgi Engelbrecht, explores how worries about a confrontation between the U.S. and China over Taiwan, the rise of middle powers, disputes in the South China Sea, and historic alliance with the United States are driving Manila to rethink its military strategy.

Riding Unruly Waves: The Philippines’ Military Modernisation Effort

nalberti — Tuesday, August 12, 2025 - 00:00

As they watch Beijing become more assertive in the South China Sea, Philippine leaders are adapting the country’s external defences while tending to partnerships with the U.S. and others. To manage the attendant risks, Manila should walk a line between diplomacy and deterrence.

Asia’s Military Modernisation: A Special Series

eschelhaas — Thursday, May 15, 2025 - 08:45

The rapidly changing global security environment is raising concerns in Asia, prompting increased military spending and policy shifts from a number of countries in the region. This series explores how shifting threat perceptions, strategic priorities, and domestic politics are driving military reforms among key U.S. allies in the Indo-Pacific.

Following the Red Star: Tracking the Communist Rebellion in the Philippines

elaloux — Monday, November 18, 2024 - 10:52

The communist insurgency in the Philippines is greatly weakened, but persists some five decades after its inception. Crisis Group expert Georgi Engelbrecht travelled across the archipelago to understand the current status of the movement and the Philippine government’s approach to tackling the rebellion.

Philippines: Calming Tensions in the South China Sea

sbuengener — Thursday, May 23, 2024 - 08:00

Tensions between China and the Philippines are increasing the risk of armed conflict in the South China Sea. In this excerpt from the Watch List 2024 – Spring Update, Crisis Group looks at how the EU can support regional diplomacy to mitigate maritime disputes.