The Society of Honor by Joe America

Building a Learning, Resilient and Strategically Autonomous Philippines

By Karl M. Garcia

Executive Summary

The Philippines does not need to become a great power.

It needs to become a country that cannot easily be coerced, isolated, paralyzed, or rendered helpless.

That requires more than military ...

A Philippine Doctrine of Capability, Strategic Autonomy and Mega-Systems An ancient Chinese scholar meticulously writes on a scroll in a traditional study room. Lord Palmerston Michael Porter Valery Gerasimov A bustling diplomatic event at the Philippine Embassy featuring various international delegations and flags. Illustration depicting the balance b...

From Fragmentation to Strategic Integration, From Poverty and Corruption to a Virtuous Cycle A camera lens casting a shadow resembling justice scales on a wall A courtroom setting features a scale balancing symbols of the legislative and executive branches. By Karl M. Garcia

“A Republic is not measured merely by what it inherits from history, but by wh...

Why the Philippines Needs a National Land and Housing Strategy Lawmakers engage in a session debating the National Land Use Act bill amendments A courtroom setting features a scale balancing symbols of the legislative and executive branches. By Karl M. Garcia Introduction

Land has always been more than a physical resource. It is th...

An infographic illustrating the top five national priorities with key focus areas. An aerial view of a multifunctional industrial plant with desalination, data center, and fuel production units. By Karl M. Garcia Executive Summary

The Philippines possesses enormous economic potential and equally ambitious national goals. Policymakers seek faster growt...