The Foreign Service Institute, represented by its Foreign Affairs Research Specialist Iñigo A. González, participated in the 15th International Foundation for the Law of the Sea (IFLOS) Summer Academy from 30 July to 25 August 2023 in Hamburg, Germany. The 2023 IFLOS Summer Academy featured lectures and workshops on the law of the sea and continue reading : FSI Participates in 15th IFLOS Summer Academy
Chile and the Philippines Explore Cooperation to Address Shared Challenges
One of the major goals in Chile’s relations with the Philippines and Southeast Asia is to make trade more inclusive and sustainable. This vital point was emphasized during the Mabini Dialogue “Chile-Southeast Asia Relations: Fulfilling Opportunities,” on 18 August 2023 at the Carlos P. Romulo Library. The Dialogue, hosted by the Foreign Service Institute in continue reading : Chile and the Philippines Explore Cooperation to Address Shared Challenges
Experts Exchange Views on Maritime Governance, Importance of Dialogue in the Wake of Increased Tensions in the South China Sea
The Foreign Service Institute (FSI) and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Philippines co-hosted the Dialogue on Maritime Governance in the South China Sea on 16-17 August 2023 at the Makati Diamond Residences, Makati City. The Track II dialogue brought together renowned legal scholars, security experts, and practitioners from across the Indo-Pacific region and beyond to discuss fresh continue reading : Experts Exchange Views on Maritime Governance, Importance of Dialogue in the Wake of Increased Tensions in the South China Sea
Illuminating China’s Use of Directed-Energy Weapons
Illuminating China’s Use of Directed-Energy Weapons Karla Mae G. Pabeliña On 13 February 2023, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) released information on the use of “military-grade” lasers by the China Coast Guard (CCG) against the crew of BRP Malapascua during the latter’s resupply mission to the Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas Shoal) on 6 February 2023.1 continue reading : Illuminating China’s Use of Directed-Energy Weapons
Framework Matters: Maximizing the Full Potential of Philippine Defense Diplomacy
Framework Matters: Maximizing the Full Potential of Philippine Defense Diplomacy Iñigo A. González Defense diplomacy, or peacetime military cooperation, plays a prominent role in modernizing the capabilities of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), as interactions with foreign counterparts introduce the country’s military and defense practitioners to advanced military technology, varying doctrines, and strategies. continue reading : Framework Matters: Maximizing the Full Potential of Philippine Defense Diplomacy
