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JoeAmSovereignty at Sea: Philippine Maritime Strategy, Governance, and Operational Integration
By Karl Garcia 🌊 Executive Summary The Philippines’ maritime domain is both a source of wealth and a persistent strategic vulnerability. As an archipelagic nation of over 7,600 islands with an EEZ of 2.3 million km², the country faces overlapping challenges: This white paper argues that national sovereignty, economic opportunity, and maritime security converge in … Continue reading
Drone Technology Transfer and Strategic Urgency in Multi-Theater Conflicts
By Karl Garcia Introduction The evolving global security landscape demonstrates a persistent trend: cheap, scalable drone technology has become a central tool in modern conflict. From Ukraine’s low-cost battlefield UAVs to Iranian drone strikes in the Middle East, unmanned systems have proven their effectiveness for both offensive operations and asymmetric defense. In hypothetical escalation scenarios—such … Continue reading
Undersea Infrastructure: A Philippine Perspective
By Karl Garcia Introduction: The Invisible Backbone of the Modern World Beneath the oceans lies an infrastructure network more critical than highways, airports, or even power grids—undersea infrastructure. Submarine cables, pipelines, sensors, and seabed installations quietly carry over 95% of global internet traffic, enable energy security, support maritime navigation, and increasingly underpin national defense. For … Continue reading
Maritime Diplomacy: The Philippine Perspective
By Karl Garcia For the Philippines, maritime diplomacy is not optional—it is existential. As an archipelagic state of more than 7,600 islands sitting astride major sea lanes, the country’s sovereignty, food security, trade, and national identity are inseparable from the sea. The lessons of Scarborough Shoal, the 1991 Senate vote on U.S. bases, and the … Continue reading
Selective Justice? How Power Shapes International Law in the Middle East and Beyond
By Karl Garcia The recent U.S.–Israeli airstrikes on Iranian targets have reignited a perennial question in international relations: why some countries appear shielded from legal consequences while others face severe sanctions for similar actions. On the surface, international law — codified in the United Nations Charter — seems clear: the use of force is prohibited … Continue reading
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