Richard Heydarian is an Asia-based academic, columnist and author of "The Rise of Duterte: A Populist Revolt Against Elite Democracy" and the "The Indo-Pacific: Trump, China and the New Struggle for Global Mastery."
Confronting the greatest crisis in a generation, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte delivered his fifth state of the nation address this week. Instead of providing a clear road map toward revival, it exposed his growing sense of vulnerability, and how he can extend his authoritarian agenda.
