Daniel R. Russel: “The U.S. is and remains fully committed to our mutual defense treaty and to the security of the Philippines.”

Yes, the opposition would have to win 66 percent of the seats in Parliament in order to mitigate the structural bias built in by 25 percent allocation to the military.

Our strategy is based on deterrence, on diplomacy, and on pressure.

the cure for that is not just 'Buy America', it is for America to be in the game in the region diplomatically, economically, and in other respects.

This is a defensive measure aimed not at China but at North Korea.