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107 Fellows Complete Comprehensive Security Cooperation Course at DKI APCSS
Ivan Luong | 22 Sep 2025

HONOLULU — As the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies marks its 30th anniversary, 113 Fellows from 37 locations around the globe graduated today from the Center’s Comprehensive Security Cooperation course (CSC 25-3), completing five weeks of study focused on building trust and strengthening security ties in the Indo-Pacific. Continue reading
Vares-Lum joins Thailand Security Dialogue 2025, highlights role of regional partnerships
Ivan Luong | 05 Sep 2025

BANGKOK — Retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Suzanne Vares-Lum, director of the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, joined senior defense leaders at the Thailand Security Dialogue 2025 to emphasize the importance of trusted networks in navigating today’s complex security environment. Continue reading
DKI APCSS Director Vares-Lum Moderates at Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defense Conference in Thailand
Ivan Luong | 05 Sep 2025

HUA HIN, Thailand — Retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Suzanne Puanani Vares-Lum, director of the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, served as a moderator during the 27th annual Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defense Conference held Aug. 26–28 in Hua Hin, Thailand. Continue reading
Dialogue | Episode 50: ROK-U.S. Alliance: The Near Future—A Dialogue with Dr. Clint Work
Ivan Luong | 05 Sep 2025

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Roundtable with Senior DKI APCSS Thai Alumni
Ivan Luong | 22 Aug 2025

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DKI APCSS Professor Speaks on Non-State Actors in Malign State Influence

From APCSS | by Ivan Luong | 07 Apr 2025

HONOLULU — Dr. Sam Mullins, a professor at the Daniel K. Read More

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DKI APCSS Returns to Washington for Mobile Indo-Pacific Orientation Course

From APCSS | by Ivan Luong | 07 Apr 2025

WASHINGTON — After an eight-year hiatus, the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS) returned to the nation’s capital to host the Mobile Indo-Pacific Orientation Course (MIPOC) from March 24 to 28, 2025. Read More

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Hegseth Addresses Indo-Pacom Partnerships During First Trip to Region

From APCSS | by Ivan Luong | 26 Mar 2025

March 26, 2025 | By Matthew Olay | Originally published by Read More

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Critical Domains Take Center Stage during the Comprehensive Security Cooperation Course

From APCSS | by Ivan Luong | 20 Mar 2025

Emerging challenges in critical domains were the key focus of the recent Comprehensive Security Cooperation (CSC25-1) course hosted by the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies from February 5 to March 12, 2025, in Honolulu. Read More

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Dialogue #41: India’s Strategic Challenges

From APCSS | by Ivan Luong | 19 Mar 2025

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AUKUS And The Militarization Of Indo Pacific

From APCSS | by Dena Austria | 29 Mar 2023

DKI APCSS alumnus Commodore Venugopal Menon writes, "Although the pact would focus mainly on the Pacific and the South China Sea region, any action designed to deter China with or without New Delhi's active participation is a welcome move". Read More

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Search and Rescue Capacity Building of Nepal's Security Forces For Effective Response

From APCSS | by Dena Austria | 09 Nov 2022

Jeevan K.C., an alumnus of DKIAPCSS CCM 18-1, published an article highlighting Nepal's security forces integral role in disaster response and its need of the capacity building in search and rescue. Read More

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Space & Beyond - the First Aviation and Aerospace Chronicle in Bangladesh

From APCSS | anonymous | 14 Jun 2022

APCSS alumnus Dr. Zahid Khan published Space & Beyond, which he says is "A baby steps effort to showcase, encourage and create new knowledge on the growing aviation and aerospace sector in Bangladesh." Read More

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Nepal: A fertile ground for Buddhist diplomacy

From APCSS | anonymous | 13 Jun 2022

APCSS alumnus Binoj Basnyat writes, "Prime Minister Modi made an official visit to Lumbini, Nepal—Lord Buddha’s birthplace—on 16 May 2022 on the occasion of Buddha Purnima. Read More

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Russian Aggression In Ukraine And Outcome In South Asia

From APCSS | anonymous | 01 Jun 2022

APCSS alumnus Binoj Basnyat writes, "When the world is being wedged by COVID-19 the war now has added to the predicament. A third of global wheat and barley, over half of world’s sunflower seed oil is produced in Russia and Ukraine." Read More

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