The Philippines as an Archipelagic and Maritime Nation: Interests, Challenges, and Perspectives

• Main Author: Mary Ann, Palma
• Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
• Format: Working Paper
• Language: English
• Published: 2016
• Subjects: DRNTU::Social sciences::Political science
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/88111; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/40191
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The geographic nature of the Philippines as well as its numerous activities in relation to the sea, are integral to the identity of the country and critical in securing its maritime interests. These interests have a number of facets, which include the protection of national territorial integrity,...