| ID | 163793 |
| Title Proper | Role of Middle Powers in the Modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines(AFP) |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Castro, Renato Cruz De |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article explores the efforts of Japan and Australia to enhance the naval
capability of third countries—specifically the Philippines—threatened by the
rise of China. Considered as middle powers, both countries are members of two
associations of maritime democracies, namely: the Democratic Security Diamond
(DSD), and the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD). Since the formation
of their special strategic partnership, Japan and Australia have jointly assisted in
building up the capabilities of the Philippine Navy (PN), Philippine Coast Guard
(PCG), and the Philippine Air Force (PAF). The recent dramatic shift in Philippine
foreign policy direction fosters this triangular security relationship. On the one
hand, President Rodrigo Duterte, in distancing the Philippines from the United
States (the country’s traditional ally) favors closer security ties with Japan and
Australia. On the other hand, Japan and Australia want to prevent the Philippines
from gravitating closer to China’s orbit of influence and power. Gradually, however,
this development can either modify or erode the American hub-and-spoke system of
alliance in East Asia and increase the spoke-to-spoke links leading to the creation of
minilateral and plurilateral security arrangements in the Indo–Pacific region. |
| `In' analytical Note | Korean Journal of Defence Analysis Vol. 31, No.1; Mar 2019: p. 145－163 |
| Journal Source | Korean Journal of Defence Analysis Vol: 31 No 1 |
| Key Words | Middle Power ; Security Partnerships ; Hub-and-Spoke System Of Alliances ; Japan Defense Policy |