Don Gill
Contributor at The Diplomat Magazine
Filipino Geopolitical Analyst/ Lecturer, Department of International Studies @DLSUManila / Indo-Pacific Research Fellow @AsiaPacificFdn
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3 weeks ago |
thinkchina.sg | Don McLain GillLecturer |De La Salle |Don Gill |Goh Choon Kang
With China in mind, the Kamandag 2025 is another opportunity for the Philippines to enhance its maritime security capabilities through its defence linkages with like-minded partners, says Manila-based analyst Don McLain Gill. The Philippine Marine Corps and the US Marine Corps have begun this year’s Kamandag, an acronym for “Kaagapay Ng Mga Mandirigma Ng Dagat Exercise”, which translates to “Cooperation of the Warriors of the Sea”. The annual exercise is scheduled from 26 May to 6 June.
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2 months ago |
thinkchina.sg | Don McLain GillLecturer |De La Salle |Don Gill |Chow Yian Ping
On 24 April, China’s state-run Global Times reported that the China Coast Guard (CCG) exercised “sovereign jurisdiction” in mid-April by seizing Sandy Cay in the West Philippine Sea or what Manila calls the part of the South China Sea encompassing its lawful 200 nautical mile exclusive economic zone (EEZ). China’s state broadcaster CCTV also released photos of four CCG members posing with the Chinese flag on the sandbar, which the news channel described as a “vow of sovereignty”. ...
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2 months ago |
htsyndication.com | Pratnashree Basu |Don Gill
India, April 13 -- Shared concerns over China's growing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific are pushing Japan and the Philippines to foster a strategic partnership, particularly in the maritime domain. This brief examines the evolving dynamics of the Tokyo-Manila strategic relationship in the context of a tenuous Indo-Pacific. It traces the evolution of Japan's defence engagement from post-World War II pacifism to taking on a more proactive regional security role.
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2 months ago |
hindustantimes.com | Pratnashree Basu |Don Gill
Shared concerns over China’s growing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific are pushing Japan and the Philippines to foster a strategic partnership, particularly in the maritime domain. This brief examines the evolving dynamics of the Tokyo-Manila strategic relationship in the context of a tenuous Indo-Pacific. It traces the evolution of Japan’s defence engagement from post-World War II pacifism to taking on a more proactive regional security role.
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2 months ago |
thinkchina.sg | Don McLain GillLecturer |De La Salle |Don Gill |Yu Zeyuan
The US is very much aware that its best bet is to invest in its security partnerships with allies that have the political will to punch above their weight in order to deter China’s aggression, says Manila-based analyst Don McLain Gill. While President Donald Trump’s foreign policy continues to generate scepticism among the US’s Western allies, a different picture is being painted in the Indo-Pacific, particularly concerning the security partnership between Manila and Washington.
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RT @DonMcLainGill95: Honored to be part of today's bilateral lunch briefing on key developments in Philippines-India relations & new areas…
Honored to be part of today's bilateral lunch briefing on key developments in Philippines-India relations & new areas for strategic cooperation hosted by Indian Ambassador to the Philippines H.E. Shri Harsh Jain ji. It was also wonderful to join distinguished colleagues. 🇵🇭 🇮🇳 https://t.co/XvrrBQCJ5j
Fantastic meeting over lunch on Philippine foreign policy and Philippines-Canada security ties with @CanEmbPH Political Counsellor Mr. Andrew Green, Political Officer Mr. Peter Wright, and Second Secretary for Political Affairs Ms. Sejal Tiwari. 🇵🇭 🇨🇦 https://t.co/rfmBWOfcpW
