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Zahira Khan
Zahira Khan
Zahira Khan is a research analyst based in Pakistan. Her areas of interest are international political economy and geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific region. 

Returning to a supposed Duterte-era deal to preserve peace in the Spratly Islands would be a pragmatic step for the Philippines amid increased militarisation. China should opt for economic investment instead of military assertiveness which only serves to harden negative public opinion among Filipinos.

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