United States

• Suspected Rocket Sighting, U.S. Military Presence, and Historical Claims Mark Latest West Philippine Sea Developments

  Sam Galope

  China, IMOA, Maritime Security, Palawan, Philippine Coast Guard, Philippines, Public Opinion, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea, United States, West Philippine Sea

  March 16, 2026

  News

  A suspected Chinese rocket sighting over Palawan, continued U.S. military presence, competing historical claims over Scarborough Shoal, and public support for transparency mark the latest developments in the West Philippine Sea.

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• Philippines Accelerates South China Sea Code Talks as China Urges Dialogue and U.S. Reaffirms Support

  Sam Galope

  ASEAN, China, Code of Conduct, Diplomacy, Maritime Dispute, Philippines, South China Sea, United States

  February 14, 2026

  News

  The Philippines accelerates negotiations on a South China Sea code of conduct with ASEAN and China, as diplomatic messaging intensifies, Beijing calls for dialogue, and the United States reaffirms its support for Manila.

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• The South China Sea: Troubled Waters

  IMOA

  Asia, China, Chinese Navy, core interests, Diplomacy, EEZ, Exclusive Economic Zone, Freedom of Navigation, Geopolitics, Hillary Clinton, International Relations, Maritime Disputes, Military Confrontation, Obama Administration, Pacific, Paracel Islands, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea, Spratly Islands, territorial claims, United States, US Navy, US-China relations

  March 12, 2013

  Videos

  This video analyzes the growing tensions in the South China Sea between the United States and China. It examines the historical context of China’s maritime claims, the competing interests of other nations, and the recent increase in assertiveness by both countries.

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