Health and Human Services
The U.S. institutions that provide quality healthcare and voluntary Family planning services, housing, and other services, and the policies that are components of a social safety net, particularly for infants, children, and people with disabilities.
A Biodefense Fusion Center to Improve Disease Surveillance and Early Warnings to Enhance National Security
“A Biodefense Fusion Center to Improve Disease Surveillance and Early Warnings to Enhance National Security,” is the title of a paper by Michael Baker, Jacob Baker, Deon Canyon, and Sebastian Kevany, forSecurity Nexus. This paper discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the forefront...
A Case-Based Approach to Teaching Epidemic and Pandemic-related Global Health Diplomacy and Security in African Countries
Dr.Sebastian Kevanyhas a new article published in the Globalization and Health Journal titled, “A case-based approach to teaching epidemic and pandemic-related global health diplomacy and security in African countries.” Written with Shayanne Martin and Mike Reid, the article examines a half...
A Health Security Pandemic Checklist for Developing Nations and Donors
“A Health Security Pandemic Checklist for Developing Nations and Donors in the Pacific (and Elsewhere)” is a new OpEd coauthored by DKI APCSS professor Dr. Deon Canyon and Research Analyst at the University of California San Francisco Dr. Sebastian Kevany, for Security Nexus. In this paper,...
Achieving Effective Herd Protection with SARS-CoV-2: A Strategy to Prevent Public Health and Economic Collapse
Excerpt The main intention of lockdown, known in the Philippines as Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ), is to reduce the reproductive rate of SARS-CoV-2 transmission to a point near virus elimination, as demonstrated in the lockdown in Wuhan, China, and in other relatively successful...
An International Public Health and Virus Surveillance Network for National Security
“An International Public Health and Virus Surveillance Network for National Security,” is the title of a paper by Dr. Deon Canyon, Dr. Sebastian Kevany and retired Rear Adm. Michael S. Baker forSecurity Nexus. This article highlights the necessity for the United States to increase national...
Anti-Vaccine Sentiment – an Existential Disrupter of National and International Security
“Anti-Vaccine Sentiment – an Existential Disrupter of National and International Security” is the title of a paper by Drs. Deon Canyon and Sebastian Kevany forSecurity Nexus. This paper suggests that taking a harder line against “anti-vaxxers” while balancing personal rights of individuals may...
Combating Health-Related Cyber Security Threats with Health Systems Approaches
“Combating Health-Related Cyber Security Threats with Health Systems Approaches,” is the title of a paper by Drs. Sebastian Kevany and Deon Canyon, forSecurity Nexus. This article emphasizes the need for a multi-level approach to cybersecurity in protecting health care systems and information...
Five Coronavirus Success Stories: Different, But the Same
“Five Coronavirus Success Stories: Different, But the Same” is a new paper written by DKI APCSS professor Dr. Virginia Bacay Watson for the Security Nexus. In this paper, Dr. Watson highlights the steps taken by five countries to minimize the spreading of COVID-19 through a common thread of...
Looking Forward: Pandemic, Economic, Vaccine and Social Predictions for ‘Year Two’
“Looking Forward: Pandemic, Economic, Vaccine and Social Predictions for ‘Year Two’” is the title of a paper by Drs. Sebastian Kevany and Deon Canyon forSecurity Nexus. This paper attempts to provide predictions and advice for policymakers as we enter year two of the COVID pandemic. Summary...
Plagues, Pandemics, and Global Political Change in a Historical Context
“Plagues, Pandemics, and Global Political Change in a Historical Context,” is a new research paper authored by Dr. Srini Sitaraman forSecurity Nexus. In this research paper, Sitaraman states that “Researchers believe that the Athenian Plague might have originated in Ethiopia made its way...
Planning for Military Involvement in an Indo-Pacific Pandemic Vaccination Program
The newpaper written by Sebastian Kevany, University of California, San Francisco; Deon Canyon, Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, Hawaii; Robert Ostergard, U.S. Navy (Retired); Michael Baker, U.S. Navy (Retired); Sheena Eagan, East Carolina University and Jacob Baker,...
Policy Guidance for Pakistan’s Oscillation Response to COVID-19
“Policy Guidance for Pakistan’s Oscillation Response to COVID-19” is a new OpEd coauthored by DKI APCSS professor Dr. Deon Canyon and Asma Khawaja – Strategic Studies, National Defence University, Islamabad, for Security Nexus. In this paper, the authors detail how shifting policy guidance...
SARS-COV-2 Mutations, Variants, and National Security
“SARS-COV-2 Mutations, Variants, and National Security,” is the title of a paper by Dr. Deon Canyon, Dr. Sebastian Kevany and retired Rear Adm. Michael S. Baker forSecurity Nexus. This article explains how COVID-19 mutations emerge, and how governments would be potentially remiss in turning...
The Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS)
The CT team here at DKI APCSS has started a new weekly newsletter called CT Go! It is available on our public webisite at this link. We have also uploaded the newest CTGo! Podcast.
The Intersection of Global Health, Military Medical intelligence, and National Security in the Management of Transboundary Hazards and Outbreaks
DKI APCSS’ Dr. Deon Canyon, retired Rear Adm. Michael S. Baker, M.D. and Dr. Sebastian Kevany, University of California, San Francisco, all collaborated to co-author a comprehensive paper titled “The Intersection of Global Health, Military Medical intelligence, and National Security in the...
The Nexus Between the COVID-19 Pandemic, International Relations, and International Security
"The Nexus Between the COVID-19 Pandemic, International Relations, and International Security” is a new paper co-authored by Dr. Deon Canyon forSecurity Nexus. Excerpt: The extent to which other related global relationships, national entities, and supranational organizations have...
Urgent Policies Required to Grant Public Access to Protected Health Information during Emergency Disease Outbreaks and Pandemics
“Urgent Policies Required to Grant Public Access to Protected Health Information during Emergency Disease Outbreaks and Pandemics” is a new OpEd coauthored by DKI APCSS professor Dr. Deon Canyon and Research Analyst at the University of California San Francisco Dr. Sebastian Kevany, for...
Vaccinate the Pacific
“Vaccinate the Pacific!” is the title of a paper by Kevin E. Lunday, forSecurity Nexus. This paper emphasizes the need for the U.S. to influence the expansion of global vaccination efforts, particularly in Pacific Island nations. Excerpt The U.S. should immediately increase targeted...
What States Say They Can Do and COVID-19 Status at Six Months
“What States Say They Can Do and COVID-19 Status at Six Months” Abstract: The International Health Regulations (IHR) is a critical legal tool that ensures and improves the capacity of all signatories, or States Parties, to prevent detect, assess, notify, and respond to public health risks...
Why We Need a Regional Approach for Crisis Management with North Korea
“Why We Need a Regional Approach for Crisis Management with North Korea,” is the title of an OpEd written by Dr. Deon Canyon and Dr. Sungmin Cho for Security Nexus. This paper emphasizes the need for regional cooperation and the challenges involved in addressing crisis management in North...
Alumni Publication: Food Insecurity: The Current Crisis by Charani Patabendige
On 23 January 2023, Modern Diplomacy publishedNESA Center alumna Charani Patabendige's article titled "Food Insecurity: The Current Crisis." Charani LCM Patabendige is a Research Assistant and an Acting Research Analyst at the Institute of National Security Studies (INSS), the premier think tank...
2023 Legatum Prosperity Index
On 27 February 2023, the Legatum Institute published the 16th edition of the Legatum Prosperity Index. The Legatum Prosperity Index is a tool for transformation, offering a unique insight into how prosperity is forming and evolving across the world. Leaders around the world can use it to help set...