US Navy

• Humanitarian Watch, Firm Diplomacy, and Assertion of Maritime Rights Mark First Week of 2026 in the West Philippine Sea

  Sam Galope

  China, Exclusive Economic Zone, Filipino fishermen rescue, IMOA, Kiko Pangilinan, Maritime Sovereignty, Philippine diplomacy, Philippines, South China Sea, UNCLOS, US Navy, West Philippine Sea

  January 5, 2026

  News

  US Navy rescues Filipino fishermen; Manila reaffirms West Philippine Sea claims; Senator Pangilinan underscores Philippine EEZ in diplomatic exchange with China.

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• Tensions Escalate in South China Sea Amid Joint Naval Drills and Chinese Patrols

  Sam Galope

  China military, Geopolitics, Indo-Pacific, Japan Navy, Maritime Security, naval drills, Philippine Navy, South China Sea, territorial dispute, US Navy

  March 31, 2025

  News

  The US, Japan, and the Philippines stage joint naval drills in the South China Sea as China conducts military patrols and issues warnings. Philippine Defense Chief slams China’s maritime claims.

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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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