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Arrest of Filipino Ex-President: A Warning to Trump and a Sign of the West’s Last Struggle?
Arrest of Filipino Ex-President: A Warning to Trump and a Sign of the West’s Last Struggle?
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The arrest of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and his transfer to The Hague have sparked global debate. While the International Criminal Court... 16.03.2025, Sputnik Africa
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The arrest is not just about Duterte—it is a calculated message to US President Donald Trump and a symptom of the shifting global order, Chinese military and cyber strategy expert Qin An told Sputnik.According to Qin, Duterte’s arrest was the result of a "collusion between the Western deep state—long entangled with the Philippines—and [current] President Ferdinand Marcos Jr."He highlighted the paradox of the Philippines executing an ICC arrest warrant in 2025, despite having withdrawn from the court in 2019. The involvement of 7,000 police officers in Duterte’s arrest, he said, is a clear example of both "internal and external conspiracy."Qin further linked Duterte’s detention to past Western interventions, drawing a parallel between The Hague’s role in prosecuting former Yugoslav leaders and the current global tensions.He argued that just as NATO played a role in shaping the post-Yugoslavian order, the ICC’s actions against Duterte and Putin serve a broader geopolitical agenda.Beyond the Philippines, Qin believes this arrest is a test of China’s stance in the international arena. He recalls that after NATO bombed China’s embassy in Yugoslavia, the Philippines took advantage of the situation by grounding a military ship on a reef in the South China Sea—an issue that remains unresolved.Beijing, he asserted, will take a firm stance to prevent a repeat of history.
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Arrest of Filipino Ex-President: A Warning to Trump and a Sign of the West’s Last Struggle?
16:53 16.03.2025 (Updated: 17:45 17.03.2025) Christina Glazkova
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The arrest of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and his transfer to The Hague have sparked global debate. While the International Criminal Court (ICC) accuses him of "crimes against humanity" linked to his bloody war on drugs, others see his detention as a political maneuver orchestrated by global powers.
The arrest is not just about Duterte—it is a calculated message to US President Donald Trump and a symptom of the shifting global order, Chinese military and cyber strategy expert Qin An told Sputnik.
According to Qin,
Duterte’s arrest was the result of a "collusion between the Western deep state—long entangled with the Philippines—and [current] President Ferdinand Marcos Jr."
"This also signals an attempt by the deep state, which had been suppressed by Trump, to demonstrate its power and influence as the global order shifts," he said.
He highlighted the paradox of the Philippines executing an
ICC arrest warrant in 2025, despite having withdrawn from the court in 2019. The involvement of 7,000 police officers in Duterte’s arrest, he said, is a clear example of both "internal and external conspiracy."
Qin further linked Duterte’s detention to past Western interventions, drawing a parallel between The Hague’s role in prosecuting former Yugoslav leaders and the current global tensions.
"This event is reminiscent of NATO’s bombing of Yugoslavia and the NATO expansion that fueled the Russia-Ukraine conflict," he stated.
He argued that just as NATO played a role in shaping the post-Yugoslavian order, the ICC’s actions against Duterte and Putin serve a broader geopolitical agenda.
"However, Russia has stood firm against NATO, defending humanity’s last line against Western dominance," the expert added.
Beyond the Philippines, Qin believes this arrest is a test of China’s stance in the international arena. He recalls that after NATO bombed China’s embassy in
Yugoslavia, the Philippines took advantage of the situation by grounding a military ship on a reef in the South China Sea—an issue that remains unresolved.
"Now, Marcos Jr. is using this same ship to violate China’s sovereignty," Qin An said, adding that Duterte’s arrest "will not go unnoticed by China."
Beijing, he asserted, will take a firm stance to prevent a repeat of history.
