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Conflict & Security April 21, 2026 566 stories in this edition

2026 Balikatan exercises will highlight Manila’s more ‘active defense posture’

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2026 Balikatan exercises will highlight Manila’s more ‘active defense posture’

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Experts note that Philippines remains anchored in alliance with US, but will assert more agency over own defense.

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