Contents

Threat Environment: The South China Sea 1

Comprehensive Archipelagic Defense Concept 4

The Philippine Role in Regional Security 5

Prospects for Military-to-Military Collaboration 6

Regional Diplomacy 9

Foreign Military Sales and Aid 9

Recommendations for U.S. and Philippine Policymakers 11

Conclusion 12

Maps

MAP 1. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Claims in the South China Sea 2