Why SEATO dissolved?

Along with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), SEATO is one of the Cold War alliances the United States and its allies created in order to contain the spread of communism in Southeast Asia, particularly that of People’s Republic of China (PRC), which supported communist movements in the region. Formed in 1954, the alliance parties were France, Great Britain, New Zealand, Australia, Pakistan, Thailand, the Philippines, and the United States. While NATO persists, SEATO bit the dust in 1977.

Mahjong on the Sea: A Reinterpretation of of Lui Lui's Beijing 2008

I wrote this in 2014. It's a geopolitical analysis of the emerging new world order, using Canadian-Chinese Lui Liu’s Beijing 2008 a.k.a. Women Playing Mahjong. I think the message is still very relevant. It will also give you an overview of why China will never leave the South China Sea.

Yasay's Face and James Blunt

So much has been said about the face Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Perfecto Yasay had when he announced the results of the Arbitration Case between Philippines and China.

A lot castigated Yasay for not joining their jubilation. For them, that face is the face of a traitor.

The Hague Memorandum: Towards a Philippine South China Sea Policy Based on Kadagat Thinking

The real problem of Filipino fishermen operating in the South China Sea: dwindling fish stocks

In May 2016, Filipino fishermen were arrested by the Malaysian navy near the waters around Commodore Reef, one of the disputed features in the South China Sea. These fishermen are from Zambales. Why did they go as far as that? The same reason Chinese fishermen can now be found near Indonesia: dwindling fish stocks. Every coastal community in the South China Sea has been overfishing; and overfishing in one part of the Sea could affect fish stocks in another area.

Dear Filipinos: Stop Using the Word Bully

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...to describe any of your adversary in international relations.

The international arena is not a kindergarten playground. Your country is not a kid bullied by the biggest kid in the playpen. The international arena is more like a boxing ring. Can you imagine how stupid it is to call Mayweather Jr. a bully while he's punching Pacquiao?