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103 Fellows from 35 Countries Graduate CSC 22-3
The Daniel K. Inouye Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies completed the third iteration of the Comprehensive Security Cooperation (CSC) course. The program brought together 103 Fellows from over 35 countries located in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond. Held from September 21 to...
A New Nexus Paper Calls for Strategic Clarity in U.S.-China Relations
A Security Nexus paper by Army War College Fellow, Lt. Col. Jeffrey C. Higgins, argues for the urgent need for Strategic Clarity in the U.S.’s approach to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) amid intensifying global power competition. Titled “Strategic Clarity: An Argument for Effective...
A New Workshop Aims to Modernize the Indo-Pacific’s Security Architecture
A new workshop, “Adapting Alliances, Partnerships, and Regional Security Architecture,” hosted by the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS), aims to modernize the security architecture in the Indo-Pacific. From February 6-10, 24 mid-level officials from 13...
A Security Nexus Report Article Focusing on Artificial Intelligence for Security Practitioners
Major Brent Feller, United States Air Force Military Professor at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS), published a new report article for Security Nexus that explores the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT to assist security...
Admiral Linda Fagan Calls for a ‘Unity of Effort’ to Enforce Maritime Security
Admiral Linda Fagan, Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, paid a visit to the Fellows of the Comprehensive Security Course 22-3 as the first in a series of distinguished guest speakers. Fagan, an alumnus of the Transnational Security Cooperation (TSC) course 19-1, was honored as...
Alumna Amanda Ellis Presents to the Fellows of CSC 22-3
DKI APCSS Alumna and New Zealand Amb. Amanda Ellis (TSC 17-1) returned to the Center to visit the Fellows of CSC 22-3. On October 12, She presented her lecture on “Leveraging the Diversity Dividend: How inclusive action leads to sustainable development outcomes.” Her lecture underscored the...
Alumni Seminar Leaders Guide the Way for First-time Fellows
Katherine Lingan jumped out of bed with her phone in hand. Early morning in the Philippines, she had opened an unexpected email from the Daniel K. Inouye Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies inviting her to return to the Center. She would spend five weeks at the Center as an Alumni...
Alumnus Erich Meier Jr. Completes Fellowship Project Focusing on Human Rights
Erich Meier Jr. graduated from the Comprehensive Security Cooperation (CSC) course in March of 2022. While he was eager to complete his Fellow’s Project on maritime security, he soon discovered that his project would have to change. After the course, Bangladesh officials notified him...
Another Strategic Error from Myanmar’s Military Junta
By Dr. Miemie Winn Byrd Dr. Byrd is a professor at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies. The views expressed in this article are her own and do not necessarily reflect those of DKI APCSS, the U.S. Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government. On Monday...
Balancing Economic Security: Insights from Alumnus Col. Mendee Jargalsaikhan
Alumnus Col. Mendee Jargalsaikhan is the Deputy Director for Mongolia’s Institute for Strategic Studies of the National Security Council. He is a graduate of the Comprehensive Security Cooperation 23-1 course and the Executive Course 01-2. “The biggest security challenge for Mongolia is...
Challenges of the United Nations Peacekeeping Operations
“Challenges of the United Nations Peacekeeping Operations” by Muggi Tuvdendarjaa (CSC 22-2 alumnus from Mongolia) is the latest article published for DKI APCSS’ Security Nexus online journal. Abstract: The United Nations provides peace and security throughout the world and has...
Climate Adaptation: Building Partnerships for Resilience in South Asia
Climate adaptation and building climate literacy were the focus of a workshop hosted by the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. The workshop titled “Climate Adaptation: Building Partnerships for Resilience in South Asia” was held August 21-24, 2023 in Kathmandu, Nepal...
Conflict Scenarios Between the United States and China at Sea
Mr. Sanghoon Kim (CSC 22-1) completed his Fellows Project by publishing this volume to the Korea Institute for Maritime Strategy. The volume “Conflict Scenarios Between the United States and China at Sea” was recently published on the KIMS website. It includes a concluding...
CSC 22-2 Features Tracks in Strategic Studies, Cybersecurity, and Crisis Management
The Daniel K. Inouye Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies completed its second iteration of the Comprehensive Security Cooperation (CSC) course, graduating 82 Fellows from 29 countries. The 5-week, intensive program, took place from May 25- June 20. Through plenary lectures and small-group...
CSC 22-3 Fellows Achieve Security Cooperation in the ‘Aloha Sea’
In an exercise that embodied the security dynamics of the ever-evolving Indo-Pacific region, 103 Fellows participated in the Center’s Great Game. The full-day exercise, created by DKI APCSS professor Deon Canyon, took place on October 13 during week 4 of the Comprehensive Security...
Developing Hawai’i’s Relationships with Indo-Pacific – Part One: Point Counterpoint
DKI APCSS’ Dr. Srini Sitaraman recently appeared on Think Tech Hawai’i’s special series “Developing Hawai’i’s Relationships with Indo-Pacific – Part One: Point Counterpoint.” The show was hosted by the former Governor of Hawaii, Mr. John Waihee. Other panelists included journalist...
Director Gumataotao Delivers Insights on the Indo-Pacific Region at Nauru Government’s Ambassador’s Retreat
Peter Gumataotao, director of the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, was invited as a special guest speaker for the Nauru government’s ambassadors’ retreat held in Cairns, Australia from June 28-30. During the retreat, Nauru’s ambassadors, who work in foreign affairs...
DKI APCSS Collaborates with the Thai Strategic Studies Center on Senior Course
Faculty and senior leadership from the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies traveled to Thailand in July to participate in the Senior Security Studies Program hosted by the Royal Thai Armed Forces’ Strategic Studies Center of the National Defence Studies Institute. ...
DKI APCSS Faculty Participate in Women, Peace & Security Symposium
Two DKI APCSS faculty recently participated in the U.S. Naval War College’s 9th Annual Symposium on Women, Peace, and Security which was held there April 26-28, 2023. Dr. James Minnich contributed with a book chapter and panel presentation on “Politics of Belonging: Men as Allies in the...
DKI APCSS Faculty Present at the Thai Strategic Studies Center
DKI APCSS Director, Pete Gumataotao is leading a delegation of Center faculty and staff through a visit to Thailand. The trip marks one of the Center’s first expeditions into the region since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In Thailand, faculty members are providing lectures to the...