Home Analysis The Philippines’ Role in US Strategy AnalysisRegional DirectoryAsia PacificUnited States The Philippines’ Role in US Strategy By GPF Team - January 19, 2016 990 Jan. 19, 2016 American basing in the Philippines has implications beyond the South China Sea. This article is for subscribers only Join thousands of readers who rely on GPF for clear-eyed geopolitical analysis. $79 per year Save 27% vs. monthly ✓Full access to all daily analysis & forecasts ✓George Friedman's geopolitical insights ✓2026 Forecast & Special Collection on the Middle East ✓100% reader-supported Subscribe Now 30-day money-back guarantee Already a subscriber? Log in RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Analysis George Answers Your Questions: A Summary of the Iran War, So Far Analysis Daily Memo: US Eases Russian Oil Sanctions Analysis Iran’s Doctrine of Protracted War Latest Posts EU Economies Can’t Catch a BreakFREE Europe Geopolitical Futures - March 13, 2026 Continue to the category George Answers Your Questions: A Summary of the Iran War, So Far Analysis George Friedman - March 14, 2026 EU Economies Can’t Catch a BreakFREE Europe Geopolitical Futures - March 13, 2026