Republic of the Philippines - United States of America Visiting Forces Agreement: Balikatan Exercises

Abstract

To shed light on this dilemma and provide a broader perspective in dealing with VFA, this paper will study why the Philippines opted for the VFA Balikatan Exercises as a framework for internal and external security strategy despite strong public resistance. It hopes to answer three (3) objectives, namely: * What is the rationale in renewing security ties with the Americans through the VFA after the abrogation of the US Military Bases Agreement in 1991? * What is the strategic importance of VFA Balikatan in the Philippines vis-a'-vis, Balikatan 2002 - I series in fighting terrorism? * What are the implications of the presence of US troops in the Philippines through Balikatan 2002 - I series as regards to sovereignty and fighting terrorism?

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 07, 2003
Accession Number
ADA414512

Entities

People

  • Samuel Narcise

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • International Organizations
  • Military Budgets
  • Military Exercises
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Political Systems
  • Recreation
  • Students
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • International Relations, focusing on Korea-Africa and North Korea-South Korea relations, and Nigeria-Latin American Relations.