Joshua Espeña
Biography
Publications
Joshua Bernard Espeña is a Resident Fellow at the International Development and Security Cooperation (IDSC), a Manila-based think tank. He teaches undergraduate students at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines.
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Philippines’ subs: the AUKUS inspiration
Manila can make its mark in the Indo-Pacific by choosing its friends, and its maritime deterrents, strategically.
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Brunei, ASEAN and the South China Sea
A long-silent claimant has spoken, but will it be heard?