What is it about?
It is about the attempt of the Aquino Administration to develop its military capabilities in the face of China's maritime expansion in East Asia.
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Why is it important?
It explains why the Aquino Administration found it necessary to develop its military's external defense capabilities and to strength its security relations with the U.S. and Japan.
Perspectives
It discusses the challenges and limits of a small power as it develops its military capabilities and strengthens its security relations with its allies in the face of China's maritime expansion in the South China Sea.
Distinguished University Professor Renato Cruz De Castro
De La Salle University Manila
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This page is a summary of: The Philippines Discovers its Maritime Domain: The Aquino Administration’s Shift in Strategic Focus from Internal to Maritime Security, Asian Security, May 2016, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/14799855.2016.1195813.
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