This is an overview of The Philippines' long history of participation in international relations and the surprising new developments in its diplomatic policies and relationships.

Together with the Training Adversary Systems Support Cell (TASSC), The Cove is exploring what our adversaries might be learning from Russia’s war in Ukraine. Over a series of days, new ‘leaked documents’ are being released from Olvana, a fictitious nation to Australia’s north. These leaked documents reveal the military lessons that Olvana is learning and implementing, based on its observation of Russia’s invasion.