Phil-Am Global is pleased to present Mr. Benjamin Blandin, a network coordinator at the Yokosuka Counsel for Asia-Pacific Studies. A PhD candidate in geopolitics at the Paris Catholic University, focusing on asymmetric warfare. He will also be at ADAS 2024 (www.adas.ph) Sept 25 -27 at World Trade Center. Mr. Blandin will be making a presentations…
A second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump is under investigation. The FBI is examining an incident in West Palm Beach, Florida. Fortunately, Trump was confirmed safe after the alarming situation unfolded. Preliminary investigations, on the assassination attempt, by the FBI, suggest that Trump was not explicitly targeted. However, the details surrounding the suspect…
China has decided to not supported new international guidelines to curb the growth of AI weapons. This decision emerged during the Responsible AI in the Military Domain Summit, held in South Korea. Ninety nations participated in the summit, with 60 endorsing the nonbinding proposal. However, about 30 nations, including China, refrained from backing the initiative….
Malaysian government refuses to back down against China’s demands to halt oil exploration in the South China Sea (SCS). Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has clarified that Malaysia will continue its oil and gas activities near Sarawak state on Borneo Island, despite Beijing’s strong objections. In recent months, tensions have risen in the SCS. China has…
UPDATE from the presidential debate: A whistleblower from ABC has made shocking claims about the recent presidential debate. According to the whistleblower, debate questions were leaked to the Harris camp, under the guise of sample questions. Furthermore, agreements were made to fact-check Donald Trump but not Kamala Harris. This raises serious questions about fairness in…
A Chinese senior military official in has made a bold statement regarding China’s Territorial claims. He declared that China would “crush” any foreign incursion into its sovereign territory, including the contentious South China Sea (SCS), an area rich in resources and strategic importance. The comments come amid rising tensions in the region. In recent months,…
In a momentous decision, the United Nations General Assembly has granted a seat to a representative from Palestine. This decision, while not granting full membership, is a significant step that promotes the rights of Palestinians. However, it also underscores the many challenges that still lie ahead. The fact that most member states backed this move…
In a developing story, the Republican National Committee (RNC) has raised alarms regarding potential illegal recruiting of poll workers, by Democrats in swing states. According to the RNC, Democrats may be violating Pennsylvania election laws. The state’s election website guides poll watcher recruitment. It states that recruited poll watchers must be present in Pennsylvania, but…
In a significant operation, Philippine authorities have detained 160 individuals suspected of involvement in a cybercrime operation. The majority of those arrested are Chinese and Indonesian nationals. This crackdown occurred in Lapu-Lapu City, highlighting the government’s ongoing efforts against illegal online activities. The operation is part of a broader campaign to combat illegal online gaming….
A senior U.S. military official warned his Chinese counterpart in a significant diplomatic exchange. The talks, the first of their kind between the commanders, focused on Beijing’s actions in the South China Sea. Admiral Samuel Paparo urged the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to reconsider its dangerous and coercive tactics. These maneuvers, he stressed, are potentially…
