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US Typhon Missile System in the Philippines Will Deter CCP Threat

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US Typhon Missile System in the Philippines Will Deter CCP Threat
Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner (L) talks to U.S. soldiers as they stand to a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), displayed at the Asian Defense and Security Exhibition (ADAS) in Manila on Sept. 25, 2024. Ted Aljibe/AFP/Getty Images
John Mills
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One issue that has received significant attention from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is the American Typhon missile system, which the United States has stationed in the Philippines as recently as December 2024 on a rotational basis.
John Mills
John Mills
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Col. (Ret.) John Mills is a national security professional with service in five eras: Cold War, Peace Dividend, War on Terror, World in Chaos, and now, Great Power Competition. He is the former director of cybersecurity policy, strategy, and international affairs at the Department of Defense. Mr. Mills is a senior fellow at the Center for Security Policy. He is the author of “The Nation Will Follow” and “War Against the Deep State.” ColonelRETJohn2 on “X”, ColonelRETJohn on Substack, GETTR, and Truth Social