From peaceful, nuclear-free Asean to battle-ready Indo-Pacific?

By Dan Steinbock

Oct 18, 2021 12:04 am

As the Duterte era is gradually ending, new arms races and nuclear proliferation cast a dark shadow over Southeast Asia. The Philippines may be sleepwalking into military-nuclear entanglements.

ACCORDING to the new trilateral security pact between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia (Aukus), Washington and London will 'help' Canberra to develop and deploy nuclear-powered submarines.

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