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 Americas Daily Memo: French-Polish Nuclear Exercise, German Military Ambitions Analysis Daily Memo: Developments in the Middle East Analysis War, Oil and Energy Diversification Latest Posts Japan, Australia and a New Regional OrderFREE Analysis George Friedman - April 20, 2026 Continue to the category Daily Memo: French-Polish Nuclear Exercise, German Military Ambitions Americas Geopolitical Futures - April 23, 2026 Arabian Peninsula Security Beyond the Iran War Analysis Kamran Bokhari - April 23, 2026