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Karl Garcia
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JoeAmThe Philippines as Asia’s Humanitarian Lifeline: Preparing for a Taiwan Evacuation Crisis
By Karl Garcia If conflict erupts in the Taiwan Strait—a scenario that experts now discuss with alarming regularity—the Philippines will be thrust into the center of one of the largest humanitarian operations in modern Asian history. This is not speculation. It is geography, demography, and inevitability. No other country sits closer to Taiwan. No other … Continue reading
Philippines at Sea: How the National Maritime Council and Blue Economy Bills Can Transform Our Oceans
By Karl Garcia The Philippines is a nation defined by its waters. As an archipelagic state with thousands of islands, our seas are more than just borders—they are the backbone of our economy, the source of livelihoods for millions of fishermen, and the arena where our sovereignty is tested. Yet, for all their importance, our … Continue reading
From Shadows to Shields: The Philippines Must Finish What It Started
By Karl Garcia Photo credit Linkedin The Philippines is at war—though not in ways most people see. Cognitive, cyber, asymmetric, and incremental maritime pressures are all quietly reshaping the nation. No missiles fired, no headlines made—but sovereignty tested, minute by minute. Winning these wars demands more than warships. It demands sharper minds, stronger institutions, and … Continue reading
BCDA, EDCA, and the Geography We Cannot Escape
By Karl Garcia When the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) was created in the 1990s, it was sold as a win-win proposition: convert old U.S. military bases into economic zones, attract investment, and channel proceeds into AFP modernization. Few argued with the vision. But three decades later, the promise and the reality have drifted … Continue reading
Finish What We Start: Why Philippine Development Needs a Coherent National Strategy
By Karl Garcia The Philippines is not short of talent, resources, or ambition. What we lack—painfully and persistently—is coherence. Despite respectable economic growth, a young population, and a strategic maritime position, the country remains trapped in cycles of displacement, housing failures, infrastructure gaps, maritime insecurity, political illiteracy, and institutional paralysis. These aren’t isolated problems. They … Continue reading
The Society of Honor by Joe America 