Beyond Punishment: Embracing Restorative Justice in the Philippines’ Drug Policy Reform
by: Byron Allatog I. Introduction For decades, the Philippines has been embroiled in a critical drug crisis, primarily driven by the widespread abuse of methamphetamine, locally known as ‘shabu.’ Recognized by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime as the most commonly used drug in the region (UNODC 2012), shabu continues to be…
UN Security Council Resolution 2669: Addressing the Crisis in Myanmar
by: Byron Filog Allatog 1. Introduction The United Nations Security Council, vital for global peace, underscored its importance by adopting UNSC resolution- S/RES/2669 on December 21, 2022. A supposed off-shoot of S/PRST/2021/5- Statement by the Security Council President on March 10, 2021, re-the situation in Myanmar (SCR 2021), a response to the country’s crisis…
Climate Change and National Security: Proposal for Disaster Response in the Philippines
A fictional call for submission to the Philippine House Committee on National Defense and Security inquiry The call for submissions by the Philippine House Committee on National Defense and Security provides an opportunity to propose reforms and responses to the national security challenges posed by climate and environmental changes. By recognizing the wide-ranging implications of…
Hidden Influence: Spy’s Cognitive Biases Shaping Executive Decisions
by: Byron Filog Allatog Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president with deep roots in the spy community, has confounded experts with Russia’s actions in Ukraine in 2014 (Forsberg and Pursiainen 2017) and 2022. Many failed to predict these moves. This essay explores how Putin’s KGB background shapes his decisions, suggesting that it influences him more than…
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