Washington’s Political Capture of the Philippines: A Former Colony, Now a Future Proxy

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Ай бұрын

- The US is transforming the Philippines into a belligerent proxy against China which happens to be the nation’s largest and most important trade partner;
- The US is using the pretext of China’s supposed threat to maritime trade in the South China Sea, despite the majority of traffic through its waters coming from and going to China and its trade partners, including the Philippines;
- The US had previously colonized the Philippines, brutalizing its population and upon granting it “independence,” continued to impose itself on the government, including through one-sided treaties and perpetual military occupation;
- While the Philippines does have maritime disputes with China, it also has multiple disputes with other nations claiming territory in the South China Sea, the US has selectively inserted itself into disputes with China to escalate them into dangerous conflicts;
- The US is using escalation to justify a military build-up in the region, including within the territory of the Philippines;
- By alienating China, the current government of the Philippines is foregoing trade and infrastructure development and redirecting public funds into military spending at the expense of the nation’s own best interests;
References:
US State Department - U.S. Support for the Philippines in the South China Sea (March 5, 2024):
www.state.gov/u-s-support-for...
US State Department, Office of the Historian - Courses of Action in Vietnam (1965):
history.state.gov/historicald...
US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) - The Key Role of U.S. Bases in the Philippines (2008):
www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/...
The Nation - Preparing for War in the South China Sea (April 2023):
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atlas.cid.harvard.edu/explore...
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chinapower.csis.org/much-trad...
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NEO - US Meddling in Thai Elections: Seeking to Create an Anti-China Proxy (March 2023):
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NEO - Myanmar Violence: a Slow Burn US Proxy War (April 2022):
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NEO - US “International Court” Ruling on China Falls Short (August 2016):
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@f1aziz Ай бұрын

As a Pakistani I live to see the day when CIA bases in our country would be closed for good. Our security establishment/military junta have ruined this county just to serve American foreign policy objectives.

@Truthorfib Ай бұрын

Praying for the freedom of Imran Khan the true leader of Pakistan 🙏

@PaddyMacDaddy101 Ай бұрын

I have watched (from Ireland) the turmoil in Pakistan over the years and you are 100% correct, it's all down to subservience to the Americans. It seemed to be going in the right direction under Imran Khan but now it has begun to spiral into chaos again under the military "leadership".

@chamberpot969 Ай бұрын

American influence with the Army is one of the reasons Pakistan is such a mess. ❤from 🙏 England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿.

@riojoe5156 Ай бұрын

Tell your leader to ask American to leave.

@hkiani6853 Ай бұрын

Not much hope for Pakistan, since USA, and UK have so much influence to buy few cheep politician to bring down their own Government. Pakistan can not make much of Commercial decision without USA, and UK Authority, all because high dept of Country, and cheep morally bankrupt Politician.

@alexfonov8350 Ай бұрын

Every region should look at Ukraine, and try to avoid that kind of mistake.

@henli-rw5dw Ай бұрын

It's not a mistake. It's money doing work to achieve a desired outcome. It's very difficult for small country to resist because they don't have the resource to.

@mhoadievdelapaz3703 Ай бұрын

Filipinos (Philippines)never learn.They argue that Ukr has no Mutual Defense Treaty of any kind unlike their country

@PaddyMacDaddy101 Ай бұрын

Sound advice.

@mik71 Ай бұрын

Yep no mistake it’s policy of the USA

@QuattroSG Ай бұрын

There will always be some third world shthole country that sees the dollar signs and is dumb enough to believe America. The world should have learned what happens by looking at South Vietnam, the example has been there for decades and repeated a few times since.

@Trompicavalas Ай бұрын

The history of the USA in the Philippines is a paradigmatic example of how the USA dominates propaganda and manipulation until it makes people forget and completely change the perception of the facts. The USA occupied the then Spanish province of the Philippines in 1898, what propaganda sold as the liberation of the Philippines from an old European power, was a brutal invasion, exploitation and subjugation of the Filipino people. The resistance of the Filipinos against the North American occupation lasted more than 5 years and claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of Filipinos. You can hear in internet the recorded words of some Philipines independence leaders who fight against Spain. who bitterly regret having trusted the USA to fight against Spain, who openly recognize that the USA deceived them and that they ceased to be Spanish citizens, to be almost animals under the USA . The propaganda and the control of the History, make possible for the USA to deceive again Filipinos and use them against China

@hongry-life Ай бұрын

In Ukraine the media still tell the population every day that Ukraine is winning.

@cosmoray9750 Ай бұрын

about Xinjiang .... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sLuKpb2atte5YWg.html

@erenyeagerist7681 Ай бұрын

True. Spain and USA already had deal beforehand and were laughing at the Pilipinos for believing. The next thing you know, Pilipinos have become little brown americans labeled by USA and Pilipinos are proud of that not me though. There are still Pilipinos who are strongly opposed USA but the problem is that majority of the Pilipinos are obsessed and in love with the americans in general. They glorify USA as their savior. These Pilipinos brag anything about USA as if they are americans. Just watch our national mainstream media here in the Philippines, they're all about praising USA and bragging about USA, and those Pilipinos proud that they obtained american citizenship, dress like the americans, being able to buy expensive american brands and flaunt them, stroll around USA especially hollywood and meet with hollywood stars. Mostly, they brag about being able to marry an american especially those with blonde hair and blue eyes. You see Pilipinos want to have babies with american blood in order to be good looking so that they can be actors/actresses. It makes me cringe and appalled. They don't truly love the motherland. This country is hopeless. The only strong leader who dared to fight back and criticized the bully public was president Duterte. Meanwhile, the liberal left opposition loved the USA

@danylgan4349 Ай бұрын

It took a volcano eruption to kick the Americans out and a little Marcos to invite them back. What a pitifully country.

@willengel2458 Ай бұрын

the elder Marcos left quite a bit of his ill gotten assets behind. the empire used that to greenmail Marcos, cooperate with us or we can freeze or seize your family's assets.

@willengel2458 Ай бұрын

Marcos put his interest before his nation's.

@larrywongthupeng201 Ай бұрын

Lifting of the long time seizure of Marcos family fortune and assets in the US has a wonderful effect on Marcos Jr. !

@quartermaster1976 Ай бұрын

He was a US Naval Academy graduate it's what he was trained to do.

@rainnelmaclang4803 Ай бұрын

@@quartermaster1976 Wrong. He's not.

@KiwiRob351 Ай бұрын

If any of our country's in the South Pacific want to end up looking like Ukraine keep all US bases and carry on with joint war games , NO TO USA NO TO NATO NO US BASES KEEP Australia Beautiful Keep NZ Beautiful

@user-rf9ws7hp3e Ай бұрын

From one Kiwi to another , I agree !

@biggestdaddycoach Ай бұрын

I agree. The cost of being America’s friend is too high. Too many strings attached. The US are war mongers/neocon globalists only interested in US hegemony. Lives mean nothing. Collateral damage.

@watersoilsun847 Ай бұрын

Keep Aotearoa beautiful

@ilovethisworld3059 Ай бұрын

Keep Kiwi soldiers out of US proxy wars - Australian soldiers too!

@QaibzooNtaustsisxaiv Ай бұрын

@@watersoilsun847 it take everyone, as we know KIWI you can't rely on NZ Politicians because they all are sucking up with the UK and US, mainly Australia the US Puppet

@alexfonov8350 Ай бұрын

Philippines! Please do not reaped Ukraine mistake!!!

@gti500 Ай бұрын

Too late.

@wodime7305 Ай бұрын

Nah our country is full of Pro US and Pro Israel supporters. Most of my neighbors are also saying "Ukraine is winning" so theyre thinking we can win in a pointless war against China... So sickening

@mhoadievdelapaz3703 Ай бұрын

Filipinos argue that Ukr has no Mutual Defense Treaty unlike the Philippines.They firmly believe that Uncle $am will defend them to death.

@PageIsYourGod Ай бұрын

Have a fillipino housemate. He says the Americans are better. Though his grasp of history seems to leave much to be desired.

@user-yp2mw2ko9k Ай бұрын

"repeat", for heaven´s sake

@polromulo2475 Ай бұрын

Only Pres. Duterte stood up against modern Western imperialism... how I wished he could lead the Philippines longer!

@SanLucas-hr8pf Ай бұрын

SARAH is the next president!!❤❤❤

@danylgan4349 Ай бұрын

So true.

@48512 Ай бұрын

But Duterte folded to the plandemic it's the military that controls Philippines just like Pakistan

@jcb8064 Ай бұрын

We have a lot of turncoat politicians who will support and ingratiate themselves to whoever is sitting at the Malacañang Palace. On the other hand, BBM used the popularity of Duterte by presenting himself as the successor to Duterte's legacy, who claimed that he is not pro-China and pro-US. That he is pro-Philippines. Unfortunately, BBM is more than willing to turn the country into America's pawn in its rivalry with China. Like his father, America will disown him once he is no longer useful to them.

@jamesrocket5616 Ай бұрын

Agree, now look at all the black propaganda thrown against FPRRD and his allies such as Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, all because he stood up against Washington's neo-imperialist globalist agenda.

@da12641 Ай бұрын

Marcos Jr. is the Zelensky of Indo-Pacific. Alrighty here we go, another war with my taxed $$$

@gooseypig84 Ай бұрын

lol!

@swhaster Ай бұрын

I hope he isn't a complete clown for the sake of the Philippines.

@feydrautha012 Ай бұрын

@@swhaster Alternatively, I hope the people of the Philippines realize what's happening, before it gets out of control, and excise the problem early.

@QuattroSG Ай бұрын

@@feydrautha012 You'd think the name Marcos and how the infamous Marcos was his FATHER would have made him unelectable in their country to begin with. Stupid people, they should be ashamed of electing someone like that.

@josephvanwie6706 Ай бұрын

Once this war starts it will require our blood as well. The United States already has a partial draft and are hiding it.

@z-America Ай бұрын

Only BRICKS+ is the future of the Earth.

@gilbertyam7895 Ай бұрын

But we have a situation here in the Phil that most people have become bellicose and war happy against China with the delusion its patron will come to fight for her. Always begging others for help, from hiring its workers to food, investments at the same time mouthing off belligerent pride.

@henli-rw5dw Ай бұрын

It'll be fine. They can't be much of a proxy.

@nightowl7261 Ай бұрын

America ain't fighting for the Philippines. It's the other way around. Philippines is gonna fight for America lol.

@billhatz3773 Ай бұрын

The phillipinos obviously don't understand or realise what just happened to Ukraine, ☠️ their government isn't looking for the people's interest or good but quite the contrary 😈🇺🇸

@xenuburger7924 Ай бұрын

No problem, the Americans fought like hell in 1945, nothing has changed since then, right?

@keyser021 Ай бұрын

Do they show the Filipino children in schools there the photos of the U.S. Marines attacking Manila when they overthrew the Filipino controlled Malolos Republic (1896-1898) and the American troops standing atop the bodies of hundreds of dead Filipinos who were fighting to keep them out and maintain sovereignty? The greatest trick the colonial overlords played was convincing the locals that they'd always been there, that they'd always been best buddies, that the locals have always wanted and "needed" big strong outsiders to come and protect them, because they are weak and pathetic and can't tie their own shoes.... as the real life journals of the men that were there read. Stooges.

@sixmillionisimpossible Ай бұрын

First Malaysia with the foreign funded "resistance" cells, then Thailand's election lobbying with american born Thais, then the new WEF PM in Japan. The whirlwind of Asia is impending.

@hkiani6853 Ай бұрын

One day their people will realize being Friend of USA, means what exactly?????

@hcbabyssian8936 Ай бұрын

@@hkiani6853unfortunately, many Filipinos don't and won't realize that. Murica had already committed genocide on our people over a century ago. More than a century later, Filipinos still belive and worship anything Murican.

@magnacarta9364 Ай бұрын

@@hkiani6853 Being an enemy of America can be dangerous, being a friend can be fatal.

@xenuburger7924 Ай бұрын

Someday Japan will join BRICS.

@georgewilder7423 Ай бұрын

@@xenuburger7924 That will only happen to when the rivers flow upstream... as the song by Shirley Bassey sings.

@jcb8064 Ай бұрын

I voted for BBM hoping he will continue Duterte's policies, but I became disillusioned with his foreign policy. I support our claim to the islands in the West Philippine Sea but relying on the US is a big mistake. We will once again becomes a pawn to US adventurism in Asia. China is taking the small islands in the West Philippine Sea but America is taking over the entire country.

@hcbabyssian8936 Ай бұрын

China isn't taking anything beyond what they had long claimed even before WW2. Tayo ang nakisali sa agawang iyan noong 1970s. The arbitration ruling also weakened or claims. BBM changed his foreign policy in order to get the frozen assets in Murica.

@taiwanstillisntacountry Ай бұрын

West Philippines Sea? Is that were Santa Clause has an own Island? And where the tooth Fairy and Eastern Bunny holds holidays?

@willengel2458 Ай бұрын

the empire blackmailed Marcos with his father ill-gotten assets that's subjected to freeze or seizure. unlike Marcos, they had nothing on Duterte.

@stephenwx4759 Ай бұрын

You meant UNCLE SAM told your government to make a claim on the island to stir-up tension and your government kowtows as they have been for decades, it's the colonial mindset.... China was a military superpower since ancient times, they rule the seas with their armada fleet of up to 290 ships, 60 of them were length of football stadiums while europe only had less then 200 little fishing vessels. China traded with nations they visited, not to colonize them. What happened when the spainish and the U.S. sail to your country ? It's in the history books... I couldn't care less what you support on the claims by the philippines, back it up with FACTS...

@mhoadievdelapaz3703 Ай бұрын

@@taiwanstillisntacountry It's still widely known as South China Sea.But by directives of former and late President Benigno Aquino Jr.,the term West Philippine Sea is adopted.

@juliocasim4330 Ай бұрын

Philippine president is same as zelensky

@agent45625 Ай бұрын

BBM is not an actor, but the son of the previous President who fled in 1986 after facing a revolution.

@juliocasim4330 Ай бұрын

@@agent45625 zelensky is a puppet of biden as well as bbm thats the point.Use your common sense, im a loyalist followers of FEM.I see the difference between FEM he has a ball and bbm weak president.

@lysue456 Ай бұрын

In the Philippines there's also an elensky in the making. The name is #PUTOBONGBONG marcus jay-ar ⏳️ 💣

@jcxz0 Ай бұрын

The Philippines will be the next Ukraine

@niklasnorberg5071 Ай бұрын

I don't think so,China will not fall into the same trap. Ukraine had a compleatly different shared history with Russia so it was much more sencetive. Also Nato plans have been pretty clear with future plans to expand to both Georgia and Armenia after Ukraine.

@kiyoshitakeda452 Ай бұрын

Their leader made the choice and the consequences will follow. Sad.

@oitzingerpeter Ай бұрын

The 20th century began with the United States engaged in a bloody, but largely forgotten, war in the Philippines that cost hundreds of thousands of lives. The Philippine American War, fought from February 1899 to July 1902.

@janchen4269 Ай бұрын

Pity d younger generations don't study their country's history well. Their ancestors fought bravely n die for their country to get rid of d Americans . Now they are welcoming the Americans back with open arms.

@nightowl7261 Ай бұрын

Shh youre..not supposed to mentioned the American-Filipino war. Most pinoys don't even know it and rather ignore it if they do know it. Pinoys sees themselves as Christians, and equivalent to the West. As long as the West pretends the Philippines is part of the West. Pinoys will blindly follow.

@technatezin Ай бұрын

@@nightowl7261 Sad really... Filipino maids and nannies are well known worldwide as low paid exploited labor for the rich in other countries because the yankee exploitation of the Philippines has kept the country poor so remittances by these low paid laborers is one of the major sources of income for the country.

@jordansoviet23 Ай бұрын

@@nightowl7261 as a Filipino I can attest you that majority of Filipinos think themselves as equals to their Western masters but they failed to realize that their Western masters see them as just pawns or slaves for their interests.

@erenyeagerist7681 Ай бұрын

It was millions not thousands. There was a an independent global research conducted about that stated it was millions of Pilipinos were killed

@curthing Ай бұрын

Would it be rude to say it’s not the capture of the Philippines, but the capture of Marcos via threat of seizure of family fortunes?

@oribarsan9873 Ай бұрын

Family fortunes or the wealth stolen from the common Filipinos?

@SanLucas-hr8pf Ай бұрын

US took it already since ferdinand marcos(father)out of office.now the agreement US will give it back to him if he follows!

@gsismaet5385 Ай бұрын

They stole that fortune from the filipino people. The americans are stealing it from the marcoses.

@yaoliang1580 Ай бұрын

This Pinoy president is trying to get back the billions of corruption money that his late father, the Marcos Sr has stashed in the US

@jarylsim1973 Ай бұрын

In light of the brutality that westerners wrought upon the global south, Brian is a reminder that not all Americans are hell bent on imposing the will of capitalist interest on the rest of the world, and that eventual peace is not only possible but something to strive for.

@SymphonicEllen Ай бұрын

it's ideological interest, beyond simple money interest. if it was just profits, they 99% would have backed off by now, but they have an unrelenting hatred for Russia and, well everyone that's not them and their little club. In fact, I'd say, they aren't capitalists at all . Someone who wants an honest free market doesn't use environmental Social governance or a centralized currency to control people, nor do they want to kill all farmers and force people to eat insects, but that is exactly what the WEF 'ers and a lot of our CIA/CDC and that sort are obsessed with.

@fleurstarable Ай бұрын

New Zealand PM there in Philippines yesterday playing us card.

@salamancero Ай бұрын

Former colony? We never stopped being a colony.

@jordansoviet23 Ай бұрын

That's facts because the Philippine economy up to now is still a colonial type economy. No major heavy industry to show for. No vibrant domestic economy to show for. It's more of tourism which not only seasonal but also caters only welll off people, specifically for Westerners. Plantation economy. Dole pineapple plantation at Polomolok, South Cotabato (near rebel and terrorist infested areas in Mindanao).

@franksailor8547 Ай бұрын

thank you again for your important work, Brian! the peace loving community of the world should start to unite and organize against war and imperial politics

@grahamkerr2803 Ай бұрын

Thanks for your knowledge Brian, the battle against the Great Satan goes on 🐍 ❤.

@z-America Ай бұрын

Anglosaxons proved to be anti-human

@christianveneracion5657 Ай бұрын

Protestantism, Masons and Neoliberalism is a cancer

@MechaniZedshovel Ай бұрын

It’s not really them though. It’s the people and corporations controlling those Anglo countries. Continuously pushing policies and laws antithetical to humanity both domestic and foreign. These are the People you cannot mention by name lest you be called an antisemite.

@anncoffey8375 Ай бұрын

The Angles and Saxons arrived in Britain in the 5th century after the fall of the Roman Empire. They were from three tribes: the Angles, Saxons and Jutes, who came from different parts of Germany and Denmark. The Angles were from Angeln, which is a district in northern Germany; the Saxons were from what is now Lower Saxony, also in northern Germany; and the Jutes were from Jutland, now part of Denmark. The Angles gave their name to England. A quote: "Anyone using 'Anglo-Saxon' to describe English-speaking Britons obviously doesn't know what the term actually means." People often think of Anglo-Saxon as meaning 'a person of English descent'. In the US it means 'a person of colonial descent or British origin'. The French tend to use the term ''Anglo-Saxon'' to designate English speaking countries such as the UK, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. A comment from a Scot: "I am Scottish, and don't feel any connection with the term whatsoever - it makes me think of horned helmets and the pillaging of villages. It is not a term I have ever heard used in the UK." I am English and I never heard the term to describe Britons either - until I visited the US. I have always associated it with the historical invasions of Germanic tribes and their archaeological remains, of which there are relatively few.

@MechaniZedshovel Ай бұрын

@@anncoffey8375 Think you’re referring to the WASP, the “Blue Bloods” 🤮

@anncoffey8375 Ай бұрын

@@MechaniZedshovel WASP, yes. Blue Bloods, no. WASPS from Europe (not only northern but also southern Europe colonists) spread / were spread to the Americas, Australia, New Zealand, India, and Africa. A blue blood is an aristocrat. Blue bloods come from privileged, noble families that are wealthy and powerful. Certainly, the majority of the European invaders were not aristocrats.

@maniladreams6448 Ай бұрын

How enlightening. Hope most Filipinos see this vlog

@jordansoviet23 Ай бұрын

I'm a Filipino and I'm totally aware that the United States is my country's worst enemy.

@erenyeagerist7681 Ай бұрын

As if! Most Pilipinos are busy with showbiz like the love life of Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards. When Kathniel broke up, Pilipinos in general tuned in to Kathniel news a lot of Pilipinos were even making videos about Kathniel breakup on socmed. You think people here care about geopolitics, about what's actually going on the world? No! They are just good at complaining and pointing fingers at others if something happen without scrutinizing what's happening about the world. Most Pilipinos here don't even care about the Palestinians. They'd rather watch Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards dating, and kdrama and kpop

@c.kainoabugado7935 Ай бұрын

Excellent presentation on the Philippines, Brian! Agree with so many statements 👍🏾 Much appreciation. Mahalo nui loa.

@dylanlett7982 Ай бұрын

nothing makes feel more happy then a New Atlas video your awesome Brain

@Lost_Johnny Ай бұрын

Neither Japan nor South Korea are doing especially well - Japan's economy is actually shrinking.

@frankcolumbo4481 Ай бұрын

And its population is in free fall. Soon there wont be enough japanese for the US to fight the chinese.

@cosmoray9750 Ай бұрын

Eurasian Times " Canada Wants ‘Nuclear Submarines’ To Patrol Its Arctic Waters; Mulls Joining AUKUS Along With Japan "

@lesleyriseam1282 Ай бұрын

Useful economic material on You Tube Channel Sean Foo . I hope Brian does not mind the shout out , but he fills in the economic background in South East Asia . He is based in Singapore . Sean Foo YT .

@Trompicavalas Ай бұрын

@@cosmoray9750 Nuclear submarines are extremely expensive to buy and to operate. And they only make a difference if they are nuclear missile platforms, as hunting and interceptors, nuclear powered submarines are an unjustified luxury. Just 4 or 5 of those submarines can consume a significant percentage of Canada's defense budget. But they are a very juicy income for the US military industry. And furthermore, its deployment in the Arctic would serve the interests of the USA, like all NATO and AUKUS armies.

@biggestdaddycoach Ай бұрын

The US is gutting Germany in Europe. They certainly don’t want a strong Japan. Eg. The US has military bases in both countries 78 years after WW2 ended

@michael511128 Ай бұрын

First of all, the US empire is rooted in a third rate country; land of shootings, racism, opioids, fentanyl, strikes, inflation, trillions of credit card debts, student debts, car loans, unaffordable rent, unpayable mortgage, unqualifiable medical insurance, evictions, homeless, hunger, armed robberies, falling bridges, broken railways, nonstop wars and mentally ill veterans. Philippines is made a third rate proxy of a third rate country. It has to be one of the cheapest places on Earth for the military to fool around.

@RKZX2 Ай бұрын

Well said. Best Readers Digest version of the state of the US.

@danylgan4349 Ай бұрын

But they called themselves the greatest country on this planet. Shamelessness is a common American trait.

@Hesham_MK Ай бұрын

Reminds me of the final days of the Roman Empire. We never learn from history...

@sukmadikbee Ай бұрын

Just like how the Romans would use the peoples of conquered lands at the front of their battle formations.

@taiwanstillisntacountry Ай бұрын

Auxelleries

@meisuicheong1721 Ай бұрын

Asean has declared it is aligning to China... Now that China n Russia are in partnership... Let us hope the hegemon can be thwarted.

@jordansoviet23 Ай бұрын

Only the Philippines remains aligned to the dying Western hegemony. This is beyond pathetic and disgusting. End result: economic stagnation, continuous inflation spikes, weakest purchasing power is SE Asia region, dead last in education funding, dead last in overall IQ among students in SE Asia.

@ilovethisworld3059 Ай бұрын

And just today New Zealand, another colony of the US, has "secured a defence agreement" with the Philippines - does it ever end???

@gilbertyam7895 Ай бұрын

Notice how pathetic of Phil to always ask for outside help.

@jordansoviet23 Ай бұрын

@@gilbertyam7895I tell you two years ago the government here scrapped the Russian helicopter deal because they're afraid of sanctions. I think why be afraid of sanctions is it because these corrupt officials will lose money? I never seen such a pathetic behavior of my country's officials before and only in the last few years I seen it almost every day for fourteen years.

@GETJUSTICE4U Ай бұрын

The Washington/Wall Street corporate empire is going the same way as the Roman empire.

@rostov2211 Ай бұрын

Someone please send massive copies of the 'Burning Bed' to the Philippines. This country has the worst case of battered wife syndrome in Asia. The US 'rescued' them from the Spanish, then enslaved them. In WWII, the good wife fought more fiercely against the Japanese than most any other occupied country in WWII (pound for pound Filipinos were badasses). They did this hoping for the love of the US only to be given 'proxy status' and occupation by US bases for decades afterwards. Yet, they finally threw off the US yoke only to come running back to the US' open arms in the new Anti-Chinese push, despite China being their biggest trade partner. smh

@oribarsan9873 Ай бұрын

Nailed it. 👌

@jordansoviet23 Ай бұрын

I tell you those Filipino soldiers that fought during World War 2 were never given pensions by the US government up to now. That's how the United treat their pawns/proxies/slaves once they become useless in their eyes.

@erenyeagerist7681 Ай бұрын

@@jordansoviet23 wow may Pilipino pala dito na hindi nagpapaniwala sa mainsream media laban sa Russia! URAAA kababayan!

@erenyeagerist7681 Ай бұрын

@@jordansoviet23 wow may Pilipino pa dito na hindi nagpapaniwala sa mainstream laban sa Russia! Nice one!

@jordansoviet23 Ай бұрын

@@erenyeagerist7681 the disillusionment towards mainstream media in my part started way back in 2005. At the end of ten year doubts it dawned to me that the Western mainstream 'media' is lying not just to ke but to everyone. Russian airstrike operation in Syria in 2015 did that in.

@mushtaqobaray7529 Ай бұрын

It is pathetic Why very few people support or see these unbiased brave channels.

@josephvanwie6706 Ай бұрын

Generation X are willfully ignorant and the Biden regime is thriving because of this.

@rodyricmolina7395 Ай бұрын

Because this channel is China's Propandist. Spreading fake News and making content for China's Narrative. Maybe they inçlude Filipino Pro China that we called it the New Makapili or Traitor to our country. The Duterte who is facing the ICC . Apollo QUIBOLOY who is wanted by FBI and the ex Human Rights Layer Harry Roque.

@WilliamBenedict Ай бұрын

❤Thank you Brian. I love your work. I am too ashamed of my country of origin. I am happy I left forty years ago.

@nickjohnson4923 Ай бұрын

Indispensable analysis once again from Brian and the New Atlas, you are keeping people ahead of the game. Great stuff,keep it coming buddy!

@ExpatGringo Ай бұрын

If I didn't know better, I'd think that the U.S. is the cause of most of the problems in the world!🤪 Thanks, Brian, for your insight.❤

@tmarinelic Ай бұрын

We just had elections in Croatia. No person I know voted for any of the victourious three political parties. Strange times, Feudalism 2.0

@bjabbbjabb1286 Ай бұрын

You guys need to reestablish trade routes from Riejka all the way through Serbia to the black sea and Russia. That would make balkans prosper.

@DiamondKing-em7oc Ай бұрын

The US can' provide enough shells and ammo to Ukraine, but how they will manage to supply a global conflict?

@adwyfriangliga8483 Ай бұрын

Very correct Brian Berletic !!! 🤝

@Shenzhou. Ай бұрын

The colonizer not only colonize territory, but also they also colonize the minds of the local people. Mental colonization continues to persist among the people in former colonies like the Philippines, India and even Hong Kong. Such people display a preference for Anglo-Saxon culture, while harboring disdain for any non-Anglo culture (including their own). Even after the colonizers left, the minds of the natives remain enslaved and loyal to their former masters.

@easternrazor3749 Ай бұрын

Philippines now looks like the most willing proxy. S Korea has toned down and Yoon looks to be losing his grip on power after his song "American Pie" did not hit the charts with his population. Japan population does not seem able to fight, but they might provide equipment and weapons, like in the case of Getmany. The ones stopping the bullets will be Philippines and they do not have a credible army. So we need to watch the army grow. S Korea will be kept busy by N Korea. The filipinos have been manipulated to hate just like Ukraine. US will continue to fan this flame of hatred and jealousy.

@laurenceroberttampushalpin183 Ай бұрын

We don't have a strong army nor navy. But the plans are build long range missile system in the US Bases. US also have no plan of winning the war against china. It's goal is to create chaos in the region . And to decrease china's economy by 35%.

@catsuperhighway1294 Ай бұрын

Just look for the map of the region showing all the US military bases around China.

@pbworld7858 Ай бұрын

Phillipines under corrupt nepo-baby Bong Bong wants to have a bit of that Ukrainian experience.

@rainnelmaclang4803 Ай бұрын

Abnoy Aquino would more likely to have a hard-on for a Ukraine experience, in the dubious name of human rights and democracy. The other Pinky woke Lenlen, if the Philippines would have been so unfortunate to have her as president, would have probably begged the US to give her the first bullet to fire against the Chines in support of Taiwanese independence..

@othmanmajid6380 Ай бұрын

The Americans are always talking about themselves.😂😂

@RSingh100 Ай бұрын

From:- RSingh [New Delhi] the era of west waging wars on others without facing consequences & paying the price are gone. From now onwards consequences & price will be in build, the world has changed

@juliusmanabeng8071 Ай бұрын

Thanks Brian.......this is really a big help. If only the majority of Filipinos are not so i-g-n-o-r-a-n-t about how D-I-A-B-O-L-I-C-A-L US foreign policies are....

@Captain8159 Ай бұрын

Outstanding!

@adriandapat1206 Ай бұрын

I didn't know that Divide and Conquer tactic in Asia-Pacific region works too well...

@MsCat71 Ай бұрын

Thanks, Brian!

@geoffsokoll-oh1gq Ай бұрын

I had accounts of the so called Phillipine insertection which stated that Phillipine casualties were higher than that of WW2. The American death totaled over 10,000, as American soldiers suffering from tropical diseases were discharged and left to die on their own. As to the International Court of Law, the US Government refused (and still refuses) to recognize its in the 1980's. The more things stay the same.

@petercua6158 Ай бұрын

The Philippines will always side with US no matter what. Because of its trade & economy after WW2. Mosr Filipino has families & relatives work & live in US. Education is base on US system. And finally MSM from US.

@marvindulnuan3882 Ай бұрын

Next future battle ground

@Mariuslorca Ай бұрын

I just hate what what our government is doing..God

@allanabuyabor7586 Ай бұрын

Correct 💯 percent. CHINA is not a threat of our Regional security.

@symbolsarenotreality4595 Ай бұрын

Thank you Brian, appreciate how look at the big picture and the small.

@symbolsarenotreality4595 Ай бұрын

And you do it academically with primary sources, primarily western. Excellent work.

@GopalSingh-js7rh Ай бұрын

great.. outstanding ...

@adrianc9784 Ай бұрын

thank you 👏👍

@nigelgreen885 Ай бұрын

cheers Brian 👍👍

@corvendallas8838 Ай бұрын

Thank you Brian. Never miss a video and I try to share this info with as many people as I can.

@colinmewett5057 Ай бұрын

Brilliant analysis, Brian. Thanks for this indispensable information

@MrBokertov Ай бұрын

People, talking about the Philippines and the colonization: the absolute must-read is: How To Hide An Empire, by Daniel Immerwahr. The Bujo Massacre and other killings are huge war crimes by the USA.

@KanyeDgit Ай бұрын

A masterful presentation, Mr. B..

@ronisilva4477 Ай бұрын

Salutes from Brazil ❤

@carldegamo3877 Ай бұрын

im from th philippines, and im not in favor of US bases back in our country

@fujiwaramichaelm6686 Ай бұрын

Thank you. I have Liked & Subbed.

@mikenurmela8913 Ай бұрын

More spot-on analysis by Berletic. If you're new to him, keep up with him.

@HWLee-vu4hv Ай бұрын

Excellent analysis!

@watersoilsun847 Ай бұрын

Seems crystal clear. Thanks for your work.

@jonnieinbangkok Ай бұрын

So many truth bombs 🤯 🤯 🤯

@user-ol7ti3xx4e Ай бұрын

even history subjects in schools is controled by u.s

@dannyboy8850 Ай бұрын

More Filipinos should watch your video and learn the truth.

@anneclarke1598 Ай бұрын

very interesting thank you

@zedz924 Ай бұрын

Always spot on Brian. Thank you for all you do for humanity ✊

@alimay1011 Ай бұрын

Most Australians are not in favour of AUKUS

@therealarchstanton3343 Ай бұрын

I hope you are right!

@oribarsan9873 Ай бұрын

Kinda like how majority of okinawans are against the us military base there. But the people there and in australia have no say in what the govt chooses to do.

@swhaster Ай бұрын

Thank you as always for your analysis. S. Korea and Japan are such vassal states yet, unfortunately, most people are deluded about their country's sovereignty even though they both host the largest American military bases in the region and don't recognize that their countries are vassal states of the US. If S. Korea and Japan can put aside their difference and unite to drive out the US from the region to regain their sovereignty there will be much less friction.

@alrojas4255 Ай бұрын

Great job! Brian.

@damianmarczewski2365 Ай бұрын

as long as the USA will believe in political exception there will be always confrontation

@joseluisaguilaralonzo6374 Ай бұрын

PROFR. BRIAN ... GREAT GEOSTRATEGIC ANALYSIS

@psalmerperena4120 Ай бұрын

As a Filipino, I find it ironic how Mt. Pinatubo's eruption in 1991 inadvertently save us from the Americans. I hope my fellow Filipinos remember that we do not have any history of China trying to colonize us but the US did just a century ago. Antagonizing China will be even worse because Russia is on their side and both are much closer to this region than the US.

@josefinomauricio3219 Ай бұрын

Filipinos are known as brown Americans!

@gamerdudegamerdude4961 Ай бұрын

Brown Monkeys being fed banana by Uncle SAm. 😅

@mrmateph729 Ай бұрын

The most brainwashed people by American propaganda....

@mhoadievdelapaz3703 Ай бұрын

Little Brown Americans

@nightowl7261 Ай бұрын

The Americans don't see the Filipinos as Americans of any kind. The Americans sees the Philippines as: 1)Sacrificial Lamb 2) Brothel The Filipinos themselves don't seem to be conscious.

@nightowl7261 Ай бұрын

Negative. Americans see the Philippines as: 1) Sacrificial Lamb 2) brothels

@SteveSentosa Ай бұрын

Love your analysis.

@sandrajayne5446 Ай бұрын

But the U.S. military has to feed their families. What else could they do? Not many good paying jobs here. 😮😢. Good lord.

@namrepus5694 Ай бұрын

Correct! Very well said Brian, I'm from the Philippines.

@KiwiRob351 Ай бұрын

Listen to the strong US accents in the Philippines. Hey you and Taiwan can look like Ukraine too.

@danielhutchinson6604 Ай бұрын

John Perkins illuminates how the USA insures their grip on Colonies functions. The Economic benefits of Colonization with none of the labels that identify it. Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, describes how it works.

@juliensorel5535 Ай бұрын

According to a Filipina historian the casualties suffered by the Philippines were in the hundreds of thousands. This is likely since the US waged a genocidal war that killed all Filipinos indiscriminately. The Philippine Army had already defeated the Spanish when the Americans got there. The last remnants of the Spanish Forces were under seige at the fort in Manila. The Spanish preferred to surrender to the Americans, rather than their former slaves.

@BabylonPatrol Ай бұрын

excellent!

@demolitiondaz22 Ай бұрын

The world is like the UK. They all know the problem, but won't do anything about it. My question is, why?

@alexandervocelka9125 Ай бұрын

When an entity makes decisions for another entity then the former is a Hegemon and the later is a colony. Like in corporate law a Colony does not have to be majority held by the controlling company. Not even one share is necessary. All that counts is by whom decisions are made. Most political analysts get lost in socio-economic complexity because they do not understand this subsidiarity principle. They still believe a country is sovereign because it has a flag and is a member of the UN or recognized by other countries. This is not at all the case. Children under 18 are entities that have their own names and rooms and bikes and some drive even cars but the most important decisions, even for a seventeen year old are made by their legal guardians. The Philippines live by the will of the US and thus are a fully fledged colony of the US. The US has about 50 colonies and some 40 dependencies globally, many of these countries are very small, like Malta, Cyprus the Baltic states or Brunei. Most analysts also do not know that there are hard measurable KPI that can show the empire in its structure and behavior. For example voting behavior of countries. Colonies almost never deviate from the Hegemon. Also colonies call the ruling country openly their Hegemon, or describe the Hegemon directly as their leader. Colonies are ruled through financial platforms, through economic institutions, through media, through NGOs and through the military of the Hegemon and through extraterritorial judiciary powers, for example when countries have to extradite their own citizens to the Hegemon. A very interesting KPI the forced investment of colonies in their Hegemon. And finally the ca 5% free rent an empire draws from its colonies (Piketty et all 2012). As long as political analysts do not understand that the West to this day runs a vast imperial business model they will hav3 a hard time analyzing events causally and, far more important, predicting future global socio-economic developments