China’s Next Sea Fortress - Institute for Maritime and Ocean Affairs

To understand China’s bid to dominate the Western Pacific, and America’s role in answering it, there are few better vantage points than the deck of the BRP Ramon Alcaraz. Based here at what was once the largest overseas base of the U.S. Navy, this frigate and a small number of other Philippine navy ships are working with the U.S. to defend Philippine territory and regional peace.