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Category: Power and Democracy

The Perils of Semi-Sovereignty: Japan and the Philippines in the Grip of Geopolitical Rivalry

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) navigates Tokyo Bay on the way to Yokosuka Naval Base for a scheduled port visit. Yokusuka is the largest overseas U.S. naval installation in the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ian Cotter)

The Perils of Semi-Sovereignty: Japan and the Philippines in the Grip of Geopolitical Rivalry

By Walden Bello* (This is a composite version of articles that originally appeared in MEER on...

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Challenges and Prospects  for Social Justice within Government’s economic agenda

Caption: Members of iDefend presenting key issues and recommendations at a CSO side event during the 4th cycle of UPR if the Philippines. 10 November 2022. Geneva. Photo by Neca Reyes of Lilak.

Challenges and Prospects for Social Justice within Government’s economic agenda

By Joseph Purugganan, Focus on the Global South* As Social Justice and human rights activists we...

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Laos: After 10 years, civil society worldwide is still asking: “Where is Sombath?”

Lao national and 2005 Magsaysay Award recipient Sombath Somphone stands beside a poster of fellow awardee V. Shanta during a press conference in Manila, Philippines on Monday 29 August 2005. Photo: EPA/ROLEX DELA PENA

Laos: After 10 years, civil society worldwide is still asking: “Where is Sombath?”

Joint Statement Ahead of the 10-year anniversary of the enforced disappearance of Lao civil...

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