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Beyond Punishment: Embracing Restorative Justice in the Philippines’ Drug Policy Reform

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...

­­­­UN Security Council Resolution 2669: Addressing the Crisis in Myanmar

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...

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...

Hidden Influence: Spy’s Cognitive Biases Shaping Executive Decisions

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...

The Legal Framework of the Philippine Drug War: Examining the Role of Law in National Security

Abstract This essay delves into the Philippine Drug War's legal framework and examines the interplay between law enforcement, national security, and human rights. It scrutinizes...

Integration of Community and Service-Oriented Policing in the Bachelor of Science in Public Safety

Chapter I Introduction In 1829 Sir Robert Peel, father of modern policing highlighted that “the ability of the police to perform their duties is dependent upon...

Examining China’s Actions in the South China Sea: Implications for Philippine Strategy and Policy Direction

Under President Duterte, the Philippines decided not to pursue the 2016 UNCLOS rulings; such a decision impacted their ability to survey vast oil reserves...

Navigating the South China Sea: The Link between Philippines’ Economic Growth and Indo-Pacific Prosperity

The South China Sea (SCS) is a vital shipping lane surrounded by countries such as China, the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Brunei. The...

Emerging Technology: The Challenging Interplay between National Security and Fundamental Rights in the Future of Intelligence

Moscow and Beijing's relationship metamorphosed into becoming rational partners to diminish the Western-dominated international system after it opened its doors to the outside world...

Revolutionizing OSINT: Future for the Australian Intelligence

Background Data is power, the oil of the 21st century ; former Deputy National Security Advisor Matt Pottinger and David Feith distinguished it as "the...

Revolutionizing Strategic Communication with Truth Sharing to Combat Red Propaganda and Disinformation

KEY POINTS The country's progress has been hampered by the insurgency problem waged by the CPP-NPA or communist terrorist groups (CTG). This group has manipulated...