'Philippinedization' with Mark Payumo

Welcome to the Policy People Podcast. In this episode I explore the geopolitical process of Philippinedization with Mark Payumo. We discuss the Philippines’ evolving geopolitical strategy within the Indo-Pacific, the military culture of the Philippines, the country’s internal and external security threats, the first island chain, the differences between sea and land powers, President Duterte and his diplomacy, the future of Manila’s relations with Beijing and Washington, among many other topics.  

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Mark Payumo is the editor and publisher of Analyzing War, a digital magazine focused on Indo-Pacific security. He formerly served with the Philippine Army Special Forces and is also a US Navy veteran. He is a Young Leader with the Pacific Forum in Honolulu, Hawaii, a New Leader and Pacific Delegate of the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs, and a member of the Military Veterans in Journalism, a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit. He graduated from the Philippine Military Academy in 2006. You can connect with him on Linkedin @Mark Payumo or visit analyzingwar.org.

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