| ID | 152252 |
| Title Proper | Philippines in 2016 |
| Other Title Information | the year that shook the world |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Hernandez, Carolina G |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article explains why the Philippines, a small country and a long-time US ally, shook the world in 2016 by democratically electing a president who has defied conventional expectations, touched the lives of ordinary Filipinos, been accused of human rights violations in his war on drugs, and could affect the geostrategic rivalry between the US and China. |
| `In' analytical Note | Asian Survey Vol. 57, No. 1; Jan-Feb 2017: p.135-141 |
| Journal Source | Asian Survey Vol: 57 No 1 |
| Key Words | Human Rights ; Alliance ; Democracy ; Territorial Dispute ; Drug War ; Peace Talks |