Some fear US-Philippines war games are drawing conflict closer to home
Critics of US, Philippine military cooperation say closely aligning with Washington makes Manila a possible target.

Critics of US, Philippine military cooperation say closely aligning with Washington makes Manila a possible target.




![Taiwanese soldiers pose with a Taiwanese flag near a Sky Sword II surface-to-air missile launcher and a military UAV during an annual military exercise ahead of Lunar New Year in Taichung, Taiwan on Jan. 27, 2026. [Ann Wang/Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image-1779476022.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)




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