Boots on Unstable Ground: Democratic Governance of the Armed Forces under post 9/11 US-Philippine Military Relations

Q1 Arts and Humanities

Asia-Pacific Social Science Review Pub Date : 2011-01-19 DOI:10.3860/APSSR.V10I2.1900

R. Hall

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Abstract

Current US-Philippine military relations is informed by tensions between Philippine nationalist versus local reactions to US ground deployment in Mindanao. The unequal military agreements and the legacy of internal-security oriented Philippine armed forces are juxtaposed with arguments that US presence served to empower traditional Muslim leaders against Manila. The management of bilateral relations is moving towards more representative and legitimacy-seeking mechanisms such as the Visiting Forces Agreement and Security Engagement Board that allow for cooperation across non-traditional security areas and down the chain of commands. US limited ground deployment for counter-terrorism under Operation Enduring Freedom and Joint Special Operations Task Force feature non-combat activities in Mindanao. The US and local Philippine military are undertaking short-term humanitarian and rehabilitation projects alongside US civilian agencies. The effects of these activities are contested as inimical to national sovereignty and benefi cial to local power holders. US assistance is also seen as strengthening the capacity and legitimizing the Philippine military’s development role. Keywords: Philippines; United States; military relations DOI: 10.3860/apssr.v10i2.1900 Asia-Pacific Social Science Review 10:2 (2010), pp. 25-42

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不稳定的地面上的靴子:9/11后美菲军事关系下武装部队的民主治理

目前的美菲军事关系是由菲律宾民族主义者与当地对美国在棉兰老岛地面部署的反应之间的紧张关系所决定的。不平等的军事协议和以内部安全为导向的菲律宾武装部队的遗产与美国的存在有助于传统穆斯林领导人对抗马尼拉的论点并列。双边关系的管理正朝着更具代表性和寻求合法性的机制发展，如《访问部队协定》和安全接触委员会，这些机制允许在非传统安全领域和指挥链下进行合作。美国在持久自由行动和联合特别行动特遣部队的反恐有限地面部署以棉兰老岛的非战斗活动为特色。美国和菲律宾当地军队正在与美国民间机构一起开展短期人道主义和重建项目。这些活动的影响被认为对国家主权有害，对地方当权者有利。美国的援助也被视为加强了菲律宾军队的能力，并使其发展角色合法化。关键词:菲律宾;美国;军事关系DOI: 10.3860/apssr.v10i2.1900亚太社会科学评论10:2 (2010)，pp. 25-42

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期刊介绍： The Asia-Pacific Social Science Review (APSSR) is an internationally refereed journal published biannually (June and December) by De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines. It aims to be a leading venue for authors seeking to share their data and perspectives on compelling and emerging topics in the social sciences with, and to create an impact on, the region’s communities of academics, researchers, students, civil society, policymakers, development specialists, among others. Topics related to or with implications for the region that are pursued employing sound methodologies and comparative, and inter, multi and transdisciplinary approaches are of particular interest.