Philippines Reopens Subic Bay: America’s Largest Base Returns After 33 Years

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Subic Bay Naval Base. The largest American military installation in Asia. 45,000 personnel. Six thousand hectares. The anchor of US power in the Pacific.

In 1992, the Philippine Senate voted 12-11 to close it. Kicked out the Americans. Chose sovereignty over security. National pride over military protection.

33 years later, Subic Bay just reopened.

What changed?

This video breaks down:
Why Philippines closed the bases in 1992 (Mount Pinatubo, sovereignty debate, the one-vote decision)
What happened after (economic collapse, regional power shifts, rising China)
The turning points (Scarborough Shoal 2012, arbitration ruling 2016, continuous harassment)
The sovereignty paradox (closing bases to protect sovereignty, but losing territory without power to defend it)
Why reopening Subic Bay redefines what sovereignty means
What this means for Southeast Asia and the future of Philippine independence

The decision to close Subic Bay in 1992 was about rejecting colonial presence. The decision to reopen it in 2025 is about protecting what belongs to the Philippines from a different threat.

This is not just military history. This is about how small nations navigate between large powers. How sovereignty requires both legal rights and practical power. And how the choices made 33 years ago come full circle.

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