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Pickup Coffee Targets Around 800 Stores By The End Of 2026

Pickup Coffee, the popular homegrown coffee chain, is aiming to have around eight hundred stores by the end of 2026, according to a news article by the Philippine News Agency (PNA). Pickup Coffee first opened in 2022 and it now has roughly five hundred branches. It continues to attract customers who love coffee.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the PNA news article. Some parts in boldface…

Banking on Filipinos’ love for coffee along with more affordable offerings, an official of grab-and-go coffee chain Pickup Coffee expressed confidence for continued expansion amidst the current economic challenges.

To date, the brand has around 500 coffee kiosks around the country, mostly in Metro Manila, and about a hundred stores in Mexico City.

The goal is to have around 800 stores by end-2026, Diego Lorenzo, Pickup Coffee chief executive officer and cofounder said in an interview Tuesday night.

The company is now open to franchising, with an initial investment of PHP2 million for the coffee truck’s stock, equipment and construction.

Lorenzo said they plan to open as many as 200 more company-owned stores nationwide this year, with the focus on Northern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

He said they cater to people from all walks of life, from those who can afford high-end brands but are open to cheaper options with quality offerings, to those in the C and D levels.

“The more accessible you are, the faster you will grow,” he said.

The brand has received capital from venture capitalists and Lorenzo said this is a sign of the brand’s potential to post stronger growth going forward.

Rami Chahwan, president of Pickup Coffee, said franchising will complement the existing branches, citing lessons learned over the last 48 months.

He said they have piloted 10 franchise stores over the last three months to ensure they can efficiently cater to more units once this bid is in full bloom.

Let me end this post by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? Do you think the quality of drinks and services of Pickup Coffee will be well maintained as the franchising of their business happens? Do you think Pickup Coffee will be able to grow even as the economy of the Philippines slows down? Do you think only a recession would stop Pickup Coffee’s growth? If you consumed coffee from Pickup Coffee, what can you say about the taste and quality of what was served to you?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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Pickup Coffee Targets Around 800 Stores By The End Of 2026

Pickup Coffee, the popular homegrown coffee chain, is aiming to have around eight hundred stores by the end of 2026, according to a news article by the Philippine News Agency (PNA). Pickup Coffee first opened in 2022 and it now has roughly five hundred branches. It continues to attract customers who love coffee.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the PNA news article. Some parts in boldface…

Banking on Filipinos’ love for coffee along with more affordable offerings, an official of grab-and-go coffee chain Pickup Coffee expressed confidence for continued expansion amidst the current economic challenges.

To date, the brand has around 500 coffee kiosks around the country, mostly in Metro Manila, and about a hundred stores in Mexico City.

The goal is to have around 800 stores by end-2026, Diego Lorenzo, Pickup Coffee chief executive officer and cofounder said in an interview Tuesday night.

The company is now open to franchising, with an initial investment of PHP2 million for the coffee truck’s stock, equipment and construction.

Lorenzo said they plan to open as many as 200 more company-owned stores nationwide this year, with the focus on Northern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

He said they cater to people from all walks of life, from those who can afford high-end brands but are open to cheaper options with quality offerings, to those in the C and D levels.

“The more accessible you are, the faster you will grow,” he said.

The brand has received capital from venture capitalists and Lorenzo said this is a sign of the brand’s potential to post stronger growth going forward.

Rami Chahwan, president of Pickup Coffee, said franchising will complement the existing branches, citing lessons learned over the last 48 months.

He said they have piloted 10 franchise stores over the last three months to ensure they can efficiently cater to more units once this bid is in full bloom.

Let me end this post by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? Do you think the quality of drinks and services of Pickup Coffee will be well maintained as the franchising of their business happens? Do you think Pickup Coffee will be able to grow even as the economy of the Philippines slows down? Do you think only a recession would stop Pickup Coffee’s growth? If you consumed coffee from Pickup Coffee, what can you say about the taste and quality of what was served to you?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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For more South Metro Manila community news and developments, come back here soon. Also say NO to fake news, NO to irresponsible journalism, NO to misinformation, NO to plagiarists, NO to reckless publishers and NO to sinister propaganda when it comes to news and developments. For South Metro Manila community developments, member engagement, commerce and other relevant updates, join the growing South Metro Manila Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/342183059992673

Pickup Coffee Targets Around 800 Stores By The End Of 2026

Pickup Coffee, the popular homegrown coffee chain, is aiming to have around eight hundred stores by the end of 2026, according to a news article by the Philippine News Agency (PNA). Pickup Coffee first opened in 2022 and it now has roughly five hundred branches. It continues to attract customers who love coffee.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the PNA news article. Some parts in boldface…

Banking on Filipinos’ love for coffee along with more affordable offerings, an official of grab-and-go coffee chain Pickup Coffee expressed confidence for continued expansion amidst the current economic challenges.

To date, the brand has around 500 coffee kiosks around the country, mostly in Metro Manila, and about a hundred stores in Mexico City.

The goal is to have around 800 stores by end-2026, Diego Lorenzo, Pickup Coffee chief executive officer and cofounder said in an interview Tuesday night.

The company is now open to franchising, with an initial investment of PHP2 million for the coffee truck’s stock, equipment and construction.

Lorenzo said they plan to open as many as 200 more company-owned stores nationwide this year, with the focus on Northern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

He said they cater to people from all walks of life, from those who can afford high-end brands but are open to cheaper options with quality offerings, to those in the C and D levels.

“The more accessible you are, the faster you will grow,” he said.

The brand has received capital from venture capitalists and Lorenzo said this is a sign of the brand’s potential to post stronger growth going forward.

Rami Chahwan, president of Pickup Coffee, said franchising will complement the existing branches, citing lessons learned over the last 48 months.

He said they have piloted 10 franchise stores over the last three months to ensure they can efficiently cater to more units once this bid is in full bloom.

Let me end this post by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? Do you think the quality of drinks and services of Pickup Coffee will be well maintained as the franchising of their business happens? Do you think Pickup Coffee will be able to grow even as the economy of the Philippines slows down? Do you think only a recession would stop Pickup Coffee’s growth? If you consumed coffee from Pickup Coffee, what can you say about the taste and quality of what was served to you?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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Thank you for reading. If you find this article engaging, please click the like button below, share this article to others and also please consider making a donation to support my publishing. If you are looking for a copywriter to create content for your special project or business, check out my services and my portfolio. Feel free to contact me with a private message. Also please feel free to visit my Facebook page Author Carlo Carrasco and follow me on Twitter at @CarloCarrascoPH as well as on Tumblr at https://carlocarrasco.tumblr.com/ and on Instagram athttps://www.instagram.com/authorcarlocarrasco

For more South Metro Manila community news and developments, come back here soon. Also say NO to fake news, NO to irresponsible journalism, NO to misinformation, NO to plagiarists, NO to reckless publishers and NO to sinister propaganda when it comes to news and developments. For South Metro Manila community developments, member engagement, commerce and other relevant updates, join the growing South Metro Manila Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/342183059992673

Pickup Coffee Targets Around 800 Stores By The End Of 2026

Pickup Coffee, the popular homegrown coffee chain, is aiming to have around eight hundred stores by the end of 2026, according to a news article by the Philippine News Agency (PNA). Pickup Coffee first opened in 2022 and it now has roughly five hundred branches. It continues to attract customers who love coffee.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the PNA news article. Some parts in boldface…

Banking on Filipinos’ love for coffee along with more affordable offerings, an official of grab-and-go coffee chain Pickup Coffee expressed confidence for continued expansion amidst the current economic challenges.

To date, the brand has around 500 coffee kiosks around the country, mostly in Metro Manila, and about a hundred stores in Mexico City.

The goal is to have around 800 stores by end-2026, Diego Lorenzo, Pickup Coffee chief executive officer and cofounder said in an interview Tuesday night.

The company is now open to franchising, with an initial investment of PHP2 million for the coffee truck’s stock, equipment and construction.

Lorenzo said they plan to open as many as 200 more company-owned stores nationwide this year, with the focus on Northern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

He said they cater to people from all walks of life, from those who can afford high-end brands but are open to cheaper options with quality offerings, to those in the C and D levels.

“The more accessible you are, the faster you will grow,” he said.

The brand has received capital from venture capitalists and Lorenzo said this is a sign of the brand’s potential to post stronger growth going forward.

Rami Chahwan, president of Pickup Coffee, said franchising will complement the existing branches, citing lessons learned over the last 48 months.

He said they have piloted 10 franchise stores over the last three months to ensure they can efficiently cater to more units once this bid is in full bloom.

Let me end this post by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? Do you think the quality of drinks and services of Pickup Coffee will be well maintained as the franchising of their business happens? Do you think Pickup Coffee will be able to grow even as the economy of the Philippines slows down? Do you think only a recession would stop Pickup Coffee’s growth? If you consumed coffee from Pickup Coffee, what can you say about the taste and quality of what was served to you?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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Thank you for reading. If you find this article engaging, please click the like button below, share this article to others and also please consider making a donation to support my publishing. If you are looking for a copywriter to create content for your special project or business, check out my services and my portfolio. Feel free to contact me with a private message. Also please feel free to visit my Facebook page Author Carlo Carrasco and follow me on Twitter at @CarloCarrascoPH as well as on Tumblr at https://carlocarrasco.tumblr.com/ and on Instagram athttps://www.instagram.com/authorcarlocarrasco

For more South Metro Manila community news and developments, come back here soon. Also say NO to fake news, NO to irresponsible journalism, NO to misinformation, NO to plagiarists, NO to reckless publishers and NO to sinister propaganda when it comes to news and developments. For South Metro Manila community developments, member engagement, commerce and other relevant updates, join the growing South Metro Manila Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/342183059992673

Regional travel fair opens doors for Cordillera businesses

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Red, yellow alerts in Luzon, Visayas lifted

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Red, yellow alerts in Luzon, Visayas lifted

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Red, yellow alerts in Luzon, Visayas lifted

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Red, yellow alerts in Luzon, Visayas lifted

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He ran toward greatness. Then Mark Dave Nicolas never came home.

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He ran toward greatness. Then Mark Dave Nicolas never came home.

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Balikatan 2026: US, Japan, Philippines flex military muscle amid China tensions

It took less than six minutes for Japan’s Type 88 missile to find its mark…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #ArellanoUniversity #Asia--Pacific #australia #Balikatan #beijing #China #IlocosNorte #InstituteforRegionalSecurity #Japanese #Japanesenews #Luzon #manila #news #philippines #SouthChinaSea #Taiwan #unitedstates
https://www.alojapan.com/1484191/balikatan-2026-us-japan-philippines-flex-military-muscle-amid-china-tensions/

Balikatan 2026: US, Japan, Philippines flex military muscle amid China tensions

It took less than six minutes for Japan’s Type 88 missile to find its mark…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #ArellanoUniversity #Asia--Pacific #australia #Balikatan #beijing #China #IlocosNorte #InstituteforRegionalSecurity #Japanese #Japanesenews #Luzon #manila #news #philippines #SouthChinaSea #Taiwan #unitedstates
https://www.alojapan.com/1484191/balikatan-2026-us-japan-philippines-flex-military-muscle-amid-china-tensions/

https://www.alojapan.com/1484191/balikatan-2026-us-japan-philippines-flex-military-muscle-amid-china-tensions/ Balikatan 2026: US, Japan, Philippines flex military muscle amid China tensions #ArellanoUniversity #AsiaPacific #australia #Balikatan #beijing #China #IlocosNorte #InstituteForRegionalSecurity #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseNews #Luzon #manila #news #philippines #SouthChinaSea #Taiwan #UnitedStates It took less than six minutes for Japan’s Type 88 missile to find its mark, a decommissioned Philippine warship 75km (47 miles) off the coa

https://www.alojapan.com/1484191/balikatan-2026-us-japan-philippines-flex-military-muscle-amid-china-tensions/ Balikatan 2026: US, Japan, Philippines flex military muscle amid China tensions #ArellanoUniversity #AsiaPacific #australia #Balikatan #beijing #China #IlocosNorte #InstituteForRegionalSecurity #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseNews #Luzon #manila #news #philippines #SouthChinaSea #Taiwan #UnitedStates It took less than six minutes for Japan’s Type 88 missile to find its mark, a decommissioned Philippine warship 75km (47 miles) off the coa

Balikatan 2026: US, Japan, Philippines flex military muscle amid China tensions https://www.byteseu.com/2003495/ #ArellanoUniversity #AsiaPacific #Australia #Balikatan #Beijing #China #IlocosNorte #InstituteForRegionalSecurity #Japan #Luzon #Manila #Philippines #SouthChinaSea #taiwan #UnitedStates

https://www.europesays.com/es/537273/ La cruzada de Luzón contra el PSOE seguirá, con la ayuda de Aldama, en todo lo que resta de legislatura #ayuda #BreakingNews #BreakingNews #CasoKoldo #cruzada #ES #España #FeaturedNews #FeaturedNews #Headlines #JoseLuisAbalos #KoldoGarcia #LatestNews #LatestNews #luzon #News #Noticias #NoticiasDestacadas #NoticiasDestacadas #PSOE #seguira #Spain #Titulares #TribunalSupremo #ÚltimasNoticias #ÚltimasNoticias

At Whang-od’s village, is there a place for modern tattoo?

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At Whang-od’s village, is there a place for modern tattoo?

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At Whang-od’s village, is there a place for modern tattoo?

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At Whang-od’s village, is there a place for modern tattoo?

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At Whang-od’s village, is there a place for modern tattoo?

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EXPLAINER: Environmental violations of Navotas landfill operator

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EXPLAINER: Environmental violations of Navotas landfill operator

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Church leaders in Oriental Mindoro lead solar shift in 7 parishes

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Church leaders in Oriental Mindoro lead solar shift in 7 parishes

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Church leaders in Oriental Mindoro lead solar shift in 7 parishes

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Church leaders in Oriental Mindoro lead solar shift in 7 parishes

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Church leaders in Oriental Mindoro lead solar shift in 7 parishes

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/philippines/luzon/catholic-church-oriental-mindoro-solar-shift/

How Luzon LGUs are implementing energy-saving measures

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How Luzon LGUs are implementing energy-saving measures

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Déjà vu: On Ulysses’ 5th anniversary, Tuguegarao City sinks again

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/philippines/luzon/super-typhoon-uwan-aftermath-tuguegarao-city/

Déjà vu: On Ulysses’ 5th anniversary, Tuguegarao City sinks again

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/philippines/luzon/super-typhoon-uwan-aftermath-tuguegarao-city/

Piggatan Bridge in Cagayan collapses, possibly due to ‘overloaded’ trucks

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/philippines/luzon/alcala-cagayan-piggatan-bridge-collapses-october-2025/

In Tuguegarao, ‘solutions’ to traffic woes make matters worse

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In Tuguegarao, ‘solutions’ to traffic woes make matters worse

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In Tuguegarao, ‘solutions’ to traffic woes make matters worse

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In Tuguegarao, ‘solutions’ to traffic woes make matters worse

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L’antica tecnica per trasformare una comune zucca nel tradizionale copricapo delle Filippine
https://www.jacoporanieri.com/blog/?p=42873

#cappelli #tradizioni #indumenti #costumi #filippine #luzon #ilocani #copricapi #produzione #oggetti #manufatti #società #popolazioni #tecniche #arte #artigiani #ornamenti #vestiti #caschi #frutti #zucche #coltivazione #agricoltura #piante

L’antica tecnica per trasformare una comune zucca nel tradizionale copricapo delle Filippine
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#cappelli #tradizioni #indumenti #costumi #filippine #luzon #ilocani #copricapi #produzione #oggetti #manufatti #società #popolazioni #tecniche #arte #artigiani #ornamenti #vestiti #caschi #frutti #zucche #coltivazione #agricoltura #piante

https://www.evshift.com/424594/roadtrip-southern-luzon-plug-in-hybrid-drive-with-byd-dm-i/ Roadtrip: Southern Luzon plug-in hybrid drive with BYD DM-i #BYD #DMi #drive #ElectricCars #ElectricVehicles #EV #Hybrid #Hybrids #Luzon #PlugInHybrids #PlugInHybridsVehicles #PlugIn #roadtrip #Southern

America And The Philippines Plan The Launch Of Ambitious 4,000 Acre Economic Security Zone To Shore Up Supply Chains

In the latest development between the United States and the Philippines, the US Department of State announced that the two nations plan the launch of a historic economic security zone of four thousand hectares which will shore up supply chains and it will be located in the main island of Luzon.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the fact sheet posted by the State Department. Some parts in boldface…

• Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg today announced the United States’ and the Philippines’ plans to establish a 4,000-acre industrial hub to secure inputs vital to American and global supply chains. The site is located in the Luzon Economic Corridor of the Philippines.  The site—the first of its kind—is being designated by the Philippines as an Economic Security Zone, a new model for AI-native investment acceleration hubs being developed under the Pax Silica Initiative.
• The Economic Security Zone is part of a broader strategy to surge production for inputs vital to U.S. supply chains. It is expected to serve as a purpose-built platform for allied manufacturing—an investment acceleration hub where the specific industrial activities are shaped by market demand, host-country comparative advantages, and the evolving needs of the allied network. Situated within the Luzon Economic Corridor, the Zone can leverage the Philippines’ geographic centrality in the Indo-Pacific, its young and technically skilled workforce, and its deepening alliance with the United States.

Structure and Planned Governance

• Joint governance: The two governments intend to identify appropriate frameworks for the long-term development of the Zone that facilitate sovereign alignment and shared upside as it scales.
• Enhanced Operational Certainty: The Economic Security Zone is intended to fuse American expertise in institutions and legal regimes – internationally enforceable contracts, transparent regulatory standards, and expert dispute resolution – with enhanced access to the Philippines’ outstanding workforce and talent, mineral endowments, energy resources, and strategic position at the crossroads of Indo-Pacific trade.

The Philippines and Pax Silica

• Critical minerals: The Philippines holds significant reserves of nickel, copper, chromite, and cobalt—minerals increasingly vital to global supply chains.
• Infrastructure: The Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC) is a coordinated, high-impact investment in key sectors, including in transportation, energy, digital infrastructure, and advanced manufacturing.  The LEC will transform Luzon into a more prosperous and interconnected region while delivering value to American investors.

The Economic Security Zone

• First of many: The Luzon hub is intended to be the first Zone in a broader industrial network—a constellation of integrated manufacturing sites, logistics corridors, and shared financial instruments spanning partner nations across multiple continents.
• System transformation: This interconnection can transform Pax Silica industrial policy from a collection of bilateral projects into a genuine system capable of competing with—and ultimately displacing—the concentrated supply chains on which the world currently depends.

For insight, Pax Silica is the State Department’s flagship effort on artificial intelligence (AI) and supply chain security, advancing new economic security consensus among allies and trusted partners. To learn more, click here.

Meanwhile the Philippine News Agency (PNA) published its news article about this development revealing that the Philippines officially joined the Pax Silica Initiative described as a strategic coalition among fourteen states to create a secure supply for semiconductors and AI. To read the news article, click here.

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this development? Do you think both the Philippines and America will benefit from the planned 4,000-acre special economic security zone in the long-term?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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Court orders removal of Nueva Vizcaya anti-mining barricade

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A storm in Mt. Daguldol

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Mobile solar pumps provide relief for farmers in Central Luzon

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Mobile solar pumps provide relief for farmers in Central Luzon

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Mobile solar pumps provide relief for farmers in Central Luzon

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Mobile solar pumps provide relief for farmers in Central Luzon

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Mobile solar pumps provide relief for farmers in Central Luzon

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Tensione nel #MarCineseMeridionale

Gli #StatiUniti rafforzano la presenza militare nelle #Filippine: #missiliTyphon e #sistemi antinave schierati a #Luzon e #Batanes puntano a garantire deterrenza contro possibili aggressioni cinesi.

Manila parla di difesa, Pechino denuncia rischi per la stabilità.

Tra esercitazioni e riarmo, l’area resta al centro della competizione tra Stati Uniti, Cina e attori regionali. Chi prevarrà?
@attualita
#Geopolitica #Sicurezza