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BOBBY M. TUAZON

Bobby M. Tuazon is the Director for Policy Studies and in-house policy analyst of the Center for People Empowerment in Governance (CenPEG), a lead convener of AES Watch. He used to head the Political Science Committee of University of the Philippines - Manila where he has received recognitions as an outstanding educator. An investigative journalist, opinion columnist, editor, and publisher of various mainstream and alternative newspapers and online publications, he has written more than 300 analyses, scholarly papers, investigative reports, and commentaries for the past 25 years. He has co-authored and edited 10 books on political parties and electoral reform, governance and corruption, foreign policy and national security, international affairs and the “war on terror,” human rights and peace process. He is a resource person, lecturer, and speaker at various national and international forums and conferences including the U.S., Europe, and Asia.

2021

• Commentary: VFA is for keeps
• Commentary: The hidden agenda behind Biden’s first foreign policy speech
• Commentary: Biden: Reclaiming US credibility

2020

• Commentary: Biden eyes a tougher regional presence
• Commentary: A radical shift in the COVID-19 response
• Commentary: A true national emergency bill
• Commentary: Jolted by the coronavirus
• Commentary: A true national emergency bill
• Commentary: Duterte’s pivot to Russia

2019

• Commentary: US-PH ties rock-solid despite China
• Commentary: End perpetual power
• Commentary: The real transition for the Bangsamoro
• Commentary: Lorenzana’s wishful thinking

2018

• Commentary: New risks loom in South China Sea
• Commentary: Is there a vote for federalism?
• Commentary: Kim’s pivot to economy

2017

• Commentary: Trump’s loss, China’s gain?
• Commentary: The Gatering Storm
• Commentary: What could have been done
• Commentary: Military intransigence in the peace talks
• Commentary: Slim chance of deal in peace talks

2016

• Commentary: INDEPENDENT PHILIPPINE FOREIGN POLICY: Will it gain ground under Duterte
• Commentary: Dealing with a bellicose, Third World Prez
• Commentary: Is Rody ready for a face-off with US?

2015

• ANG TUNAY NA PAGLAYA AY NASA KAMAY NG URING MAGSASAKA
• Choosing the next president
• Fixing the presidency, reforming the state
• Let go, America
• Pope Francis: reform and conversion
• When politicians rule the public discourse

2014

• New Asian security architecture: seeking partners
• Time for reckoning by President Aquino (September 5, 2014)
• A people’s strategy for rebuilding E. Visayas (December 18, 2013)
• On Aquino III's human rights record (December 10, 2013)
• CenPEG reaction to appointment of "reconstruction czar" (December 2, 2013)
• CenPEG commentary on the SC ruling declaring pork barrel as unconstitutional (November 19, 2013)
• On latest PNoy Speech on Pork Barrel: Nothing Consequential (October 30, 2013)
• Strengthening the People-to-People Track to Enhance Mutual Political Trust Among China and ASEAN (August 31, 2013)
• Implications of Japan PM Abe's state visit to the Philippines last week (August 2, 2013)
• Territorial disputes boost the U.S. arms industry (July 15, 2011)
• Roller-coaster poll automation (June 18, 2013)
• Are we ready for the second automated polls? (Feb. 2, 2013)
• PNoy’s transformational presidency: What change? (July 27, 2012)
• China’s agenda (Oct.16, 2012)
• Modernizing democracy: The Philippine experience (Oct. 28, 2012)
• The East Asian summit: Prospects of economic integration and thorny issues (Nov. 2012)

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