Last Friday, the Philippines and its six allies have concluded yet again the "biggest" iteration of Exercise Balikatan 2026.
We've sat down again with API resident columnists, security expert Ret. Col. Dencio Acop and veteran defense journalist Rodney Jaleco to discuss the latest additions to the multi-domain, multilateral exercises. Forty-one iterations later, what has the Philippines learned from its partners? Are Australia, Canada, and other participants ready for war if it breaks out in the region?
We discuss all these and more in the ninth episode of API Podcast. What do you think about the latest Balikatan? Comment down below 👇
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