Peer-reviewed articlePublished in Germany · Academic
The Tragedy of Small Power Politics: The Philippines in the South China Sea
Charmaine Misalucha-Willoughby, Robert Joseph Medillo · Bandung, 2020
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The article examines Philippine responses to power asymmetry through China, the United States, ASEAN and arbitration. The authors argue that internationalizing the dispute gains support, while inconsistent follow-through impedes durable policy.