SANTIAGO L. CASTILLO

Santiago Juditho Emmanuel L. Castillo has a MSc degree in Strategic Studies from the S.Rajaratnam School of International Studies – Nanyang Technological University, an MA degree in International Studies major in Asian Studies from De La Salle University – Manila, and a BA degree in Philosophy from San Beda University. His research specializations and interests touch on defense/security policies, strategic studies, military capabilities and defense technology developments, Japan-Philippine defense and security relations, geopolitical intelligence, and recently emerging technologies relevant to defense innovation. He currently works for KVG, a US-based logistics company initially as Support Manager and now as a Strategic Capture Specialist, where he engages with government and private sector partners and stakeholders on industry and services related or in support of defense logistics and defense technology innovation. He was previously a Planning Assistant and Executive Assistant for the Philippines’ National Security Council for over three years, and part-time assistant lecturer at De La Salle University and the Lyceum of the Philippines University. He has published peer-reviewed articles and commentaries on Philippine defense capabilities, Philippine defense partnerships, and regional geopolitical issues in the Indo-Pacific.

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