Forward and Seaward: Archipelagic Defence as a Military Strategy for the Philippines

Executive Summary 2

Introduction 3

Section 1: Strategic History and Archipelagic Defence 5

China and the Rise of Archipelagic Defence 5

Section 2: Building Blocks of Archipelagic Defence 8

Policy and Strategy Documents 8

Posture 9

Doctrine 12

Technology 13

Section 3: Resourcing Archipelagic Defence 16

Budget and Personnel 16

Partnerships 17

Conclusions and Implications 19

Notes 21