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For a region like Southeast Asia that relies heavily on fossil fuels, engaging with and endorsing the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty is crucial to position themselves as nations that intend to accelerate just transition, clean energy, and sustainable development. https://lnkd.in/gBSQ7AsJ #asean #fossilfuel #cleanenergy

"Even though Hanoi and New Delhi individually lack capabilities to match China’s growing influence, their collective pressure demonstrates how middle-power alignment could help beef up deterrence without inviting a blowback from Beijing." In FACTS' latest article, @Tam-Sang Huynh examines Vietnam and India's defense partnership. https://lnkd.in/gJUUjQ-K

There is no need to reinvent the wheel. Europe can learn from existing best practices of the Philippines’ closest security partners in contributing to enhanced military-to-military ties, interoperability and defense planning. https://lnkd.in/gTJp-RCG

New from Leonardo Bernard & Lowell Bautista in FACTS, Second Thomas Shoal & the Use of ‘Lawfare’ in the South China Sea. "The strategic use of lawfare by the Philippines, Vietnam, and Indonesia highlights international law’s role in maintaining stability and peace in contested maritime regions. Through legal mechanisms, these nations can challenge power imbalances and seek peaceful resolutions to disputes. Lawfare enables smaller States to mobilise international support, exert diplomatic pressure, and uphold a rules-based order.” You can read the article at https://lnkd.in/gNqS-sA5 This analysis draws from the latest Blue Security Maritime Affairs Issue 'The use of ‘Lawfare’ in the South China Sea Disputes: Views from the Philippines, Vietnam and Indonesia' by Leonardo Bernard, Lowell Bautista, Jane Chan and Nguyen Thi Lan Anh. To read their paper visit https://lnkd.in/gSqtQQKe

In time for VN PM Phạm Minh Chính’s State Visit, Shantanu Roy-Chaudhury writes on the India and Vietnam's strategic autonomy amidst global turbulence. https://lnkd.in/gG-NP2Sv

As the threat of an even more violent clash between Philippine vessels and Chinese ships looms over the July 30 summit, the four ministers have a remarkable opportunity ahead of them. By doubling down on its military assistance to its treaty ally, using diplomatic leverage to rally other partners into supporting it in the face of hostility, and serving as a driver and coordinator of intelligent investments in clean energy deployment and infrastructure improvements, the United States can fill the gaps in the Philippines’ approach to the South China Sea and serve as the guarantor of its grand strategy that espouses forceful deterrence to protect its sovereign claims. https://lnkd.in/gv_2uC_n

In commemoration of the 8th Anniversary of the Arbitral Tribunal Ruling, Waypoints, in partnership with the University of the Philippines – Institute for Maritime and Law of Sea (UP-IMLOS) and the Philippine Political Science Association (PPSA), will hold a forum entitled “The 8th Anniversary of the South China Sea Arbitral Award: Expanding the Maritime Security and Governance Discussion” on 31 July 2024 from 9:00 AM to 12 NN at the UP Law Center, Bocobo Hall, University of the Philippines - Diliman, Quezon City. We have invited distinguished speakers who will discuss key maritime governance issues and explore ways forward: DFA-MOAO Deputy Assistant Secretary Maria Elena Cristina D. Maningat – UNCLOS and the Arbitral Award: Their importance for the Philippines and the Region Prof. Jay L. Batongbacal – Opportunities for the Philippines: Strengthening and Expanding Relevant Civil Maritime Security Policies Dr. Jan Robert R. Go, PhD – Harnessing the Role of the Academe in Philippine Maritime Security Ms. Kristine Bantay – The Role of Space Technology in Harnessing the Philippine Blue Economy and Maritime Domain Awareness Secure your seats today! You can register as a participant by clicking on this link: https://lnkd.in/ghYk-hAE For more information or if there are any inquiries, kindly send an email to: [email protected] We hope to see you there!

Noelle Anne Cubacub: Unless people change how we use and dispose of plastic, we will soon fully realize that most of the planet’s resources are limited and will be used up in due time - while people might die, plastic will outlast us. --- This article is part of a series published under the Coca-Cola Junior Fellowship on Environment, Social and Governance Policy, an initiative of FACTS Asia and Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines Inc. that recognizes the importance of adopting sustainable development practices to cope with different global challenges like climate change and the need to foster an understanding of sustainable development issues. https://lnkd.in/g8dkQ_u4

Alongside hardware, human capital is an important factor in advancement and development, especially in facing the continuously evolving challenges of geopolitics and technology. Rommel Jude Ong Florence Principe Gamboa ----- The Europe-Philippines Cooperation in Defense Modernization is a project implemented by FACTS Asia with funding from the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Philippines Office. https://lnkd.in/gwBswkVT

FUTURE TRENDS Social impact investing, a growing trend in finance, emphasizes generating measurable social and environmental benefits alongside financial returns. This form of investment is transforming how companies engage with sustainability and their broader societal responsibilities. — This article is part of a series published under the Coca-Cola Junior Fellowship on Environment, Social and Governance Policy, an initiative of FACTS Asia and Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines Inc. that recognizes the importance of adopting sustainable development practices to cope with different global challenges like climate change and the need to foster an understanding of sustainable development issues. https://lnkd.in/gqzqzz7W