October 3, 2025

Philippine-American Relations Beyond the Bases

Key Points

The termination of the Military Base Agreement alters the landscape of philippine-american relations, impacting security.
Traces the history of America’s colonial policy and its influence on the security alliance with the Philippines.
Analyzes post-base Philippine security strategies and their implications for national sovereignty.
Examines the potential for strengthened independence in the face of U.S. military disengagement.

Abstract

This article has been delivered by the author for the 1988 Florence Macaulay Distinguished Lecture on Asia and the Pacific at the University of Hawaii on September 23, 1988. It discusses America’s colonial policy and the Philippines' security alliance with America. It also traces the termination of Military Base Agreement and the future of Philippine security without the U.S. military bases.

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Maria Piedad Geron (Wed,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e01f6472a13f609b3bb0c1 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.62986/pjd1988.15.2h

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