May 11
Why Maritime Domain Awareness Determines Control in the West Philippine Sea
By Cliff Potts, CSO, and Editor-in-Chief of WPS News Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines — May 12, 2026 The Problem: You Cannot Respond to What You Do Not See Maritime operations depend on awareness. In the West Philippine Sea, vessels do not operate in isolation. They are part of a moving environment that includes patrol ships, fishing vessels, survey platforms, and maritime militia units.…