Don McLain Gill

It was an honor to meet Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs H.E. Mr. Manalo.We had wonderful discussions on the Philippines' significance in the Indo-Pacific &the strengthening 🇵🇭 - 🇮🇳 partnership. 🇵🇭 foreign policy is in great hands.Mabuhay po kayo! Photo credit: DFA-OPCD

Glad to be quoted in @rebtanhs & @FMangosingINQ 's very timely and significant @washingtonpost report on the gradual but steady deepening of engagements between the Philippines and Taiwan. washingtonpost.com/world/2025/07/…

It is a great honor to celebrate Bastille Day 2025 this evening with French Ambassador to the Philippines H.E. Ms @MarieFontanelPH . Thank you Amb. Fontanel for being such a significant & inspiring cornerstone in the strengthening Philippines-France partnership 🇵🇭 🇫🇷

On the 9th year of the Arbitral Victory,honored to moderate a special panel of key pillars of 🇵🇭 security @TeamAFP Spox Col Taborlupa, @Philippine_Navy Spox forthe WPS RAdm Trinidad, @PhilAirForce MGen Pedregosa,& @coastguardph Spox forthe WPS Commo @jaytaryela .IThank Stratbase

Honored join @USAmbPH H.E. Ms. MaryKay Carlson & Mr. Aubrey Carlson in celebrating US Independence Day & Philippine-American Friendship Day. I thank Amb Carlson for her leadership & significant contributions towards the growth of the 🇵🇭 🇺🇸 Alliance, which is, at its highest level

It was a great honor to celebrate Canada Day 2025 today with Canadian Ambassador to the Philippines H.E. @AmbDBHartman . It was wonderful to witness the significant enthusiasm surrounding the strengthening Philippines-Canada partnership. 🇵🇭 🇨🇦

Shared my views this morning on One News PH's News & Views with Angelo and Angela Castro regarding the US strikes on Iran's nuclear sites and their implications for the Indo-Pacific & Philippine interests. Facebook video link: facebook.com/share/v/16iV36…

Honored to join @DFAPHL Undersecretary De Vega, @coastguardph Spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Commodore @jaytaryela & @DFAPHL Assistant Secretary Ferrer in today's media briefing on the geopolitical dynamics in West Asia,implications for the 🇵🇭, &developments in the WPS

In my latest article for @NikkeiAsia ,I draw on Dr. @elyratner 's insightful FA article & provide a Philippine perspective on why now is the right time for 🇺🇸 🇯🇵 🇵🇭 🇦🇺 to begin negotiations for a collective defense alliance. Thank you @sharp_writing asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/It-s-t…

Honored to be part of today's bilateral lunch briefing on key developments in Philippines-India relations & new areas for strategic cooperation hosted by Indian Ambassador to the Philippines H.E. Shri Harsh Jain ji. It was also wonderful to join distinguished colleagues. 🇵🇭 🇮🇳

Fantastic meeting over lunch on Philippine foreign policy and Philippines-Canada security ties with @CanEmbPH Political Counsellor Mr. Andrew Green, Political Officer Mr. Peter Wright, and Second Secretary for Political Affairs Ms. Sejal Tiwari. 🇵🇭 🇨🇦

In my latest article for Singapore's @ThinkChinaSG , I explain the significance of this year's iteration of the Kamandag Exercise thinkchina.sg/politics/kaman…

Thank you @braun_daniela & @kasphilippines for organizing this timely forum on “Charting Strategic Horizons:A Dialogue on Germany-Philippines Defense Cooperation".Honored to be able to share my views, along with my distinguished co-panelists Prof. Kraft, Dr. Wirth,&Mr. Zoll 🇵🇭 🇩🇪

Productive & wonderful meeting over breakfast today w Indian Ambassador to the Philippines H.E. Shri Harsh Jain ji & @indembmanila officials Shri Nilesh Rai & Shri Bipin Baranwal at the official residence.Discussed several issues vital to the 🇵🇭 🇮🇳 partnership inthe Indo-Pacific

Honored to join distinguished colleagues in this significant meeting organized by the 🇵🇭 National Security Council in cooperation with the Dept of Education on integrating Philippine territory, maritime security, &the Maritime Zones & Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act in basic education

I thank @ERIAorg for inviting me to speak on the Philippines' perspective on the future of Southeast Asian security. Honored join Ms Wirajuda, Director for ASEAN Economic Cooperation MOFA Indonesia, Amb Yacob, Prof of UKM Malaysia, & Mr. Chongkittavorn, veteran journalist.

In my @PhilstarNews column,as Bastille Day 2025 is approaching,I reflect on France's role in securing the rules-based order, especially through its blue ocean diplomacy,which has become a cornerstone in 🇵🇭 🇫🇷 ties,under Amb @MarieFontanelPH 's leadership philstar.com/news-commentar…

Another example indicating that Southeast Asian states are naturally inclined to resolve their maritime disputes based on good faith & a shared desire for stability. The SCS remains turbulent due to 🇨🇳's expansionist interests & dislike of CBMs between the ASEAN claimants.

Honored to be part of such a formidable panel of experts to discuss Southeast Asian maritime security cooperation. I thank and congratulate Dr. @JeffreyOrdaniel for organizing this significant track 1.5 conference & bringing together thinkers & policy makers across Southeast Asia

Had a productive morning discussion on Canada-Southeast Asia cooperation with Deputy Permanent Representative @CanadaOECD Ms. Gloria Wiseman, Deputy Director of International Economic Relations @GAC_Corporate Mr. David Steuerman, & @CanEmbPH Head of Cooperation Mr. John Lok 🇵🇭 🇨🇦

Honored to write for the @AsiaPacificFdn 's Strategic Reflections. My article notes that one of Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy successes is the exponential growth in 🇨🇦 - 🇵🇭 defense ties.The partnership can become a fulcrum for Canada's Indo Pacific vision asiapacific.ca/publication/st…