In The Public Square with John Nery: The long war

The International Crisis Group recently released a new report on the communist insurgency in the Philippines. The report claims the New People’s Army is much smaller and on the defensive, under a combination of military pressure and development outreach.

With peace talks set to resume, could one of the world’s longest-running insurgencies finally come to an end?

In this episode of In The Public Square, Rappler columnist and editorial consultant John Nery tries to unpack this question, alongside Georgi Engelbrecht, senior analyst for the Philippines of the International Crisis Group. 

Watch the episode here on Wednesday, April 24, at 8 pm. – Rappler.com