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. $89 per year Save 18% 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 Daily Memo: Developments in the Middle East Analysis War and the Principles of the Negotiation Process Analysis George Answers Your Questions: The Crisis of NATO, and China and the Iran Negotiations Latest Posts War and the Principles of the Negotiation ProcessFREE Analysis George Friedman - April 13, 2026 Continue to the category Daily Memo: Developments in the Middle East Analysis Geopolitical Futures - April 13, 2026 George Answers Your Questions: The Crisis of NATO, and China and the Iran Negotiations Analysis George Friedman - April 11, 2026