Security Studies
Security Nexus Perspective Analyzes the Role and Risks of AI in Peacekeeping Operations
A Security Nexus perspective,“Artificial Intelligence in Contemporary Peacekeeping Operations,”by Munkh-Orgil Tuvdendarjaa, explores how AI is reshaping UN peacekeeping through tools like predictive modeling and real-time threat detection, as seen in missions such as MONUSCO. While AI...
Security Nexus Perspective Calls for Bold U.S. Arctic Strategy Through a North American Federation
A Security Nexus perspective,“Securing the Northern Frontier with a U.S. Arctic Federation,”byDr. Deon Canyon, argues that the United States must dramatically expand its Arctic presence by forming a U.S.-led federation with key North American territories: Alaska, Greenland, Yukon, Northwest...
Security Nexus Perspective Explores How Unresolved Conflicts Undermine Stability in South Asia
In thisSecurity Nexus Perspective, “Ghosts at the Border: Unfinished Conflicts in South Asia,”Shyam Tekwani, a professor at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, examines a region where the past persists. From the bloodied hills of Balochistan to the curfewed valleys...
Security Nexus Perspective Explores Water, Terrorism, and Escalating Risk in South Asia
A Security Nexus perspective,“Terrorism and Water Wars: India-Pakistan on the Brink of a Major Conflagration,”by Ms. Anuttama Banerji andDr. Srini Sitaraman, examines the mounting crisis between India and Pakistan following the April 2025 terrorist attack in Kashmir that claimed 26 lives. The...
Security Nexus Perspective Highlights Cross-Border Impact of Myanmar Conflict on India’s Northeast
A new Security Nexus perspective byDr. Srini Sitaraman, professor at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, examines how Myanmar’s ongoing civil conflict is exacerbating ethnic tensions and security challenges in India’s northeastern state of Manipur. Titled “Manipur...
Security Nexus Perspective Highlights Quiet Strategic Convergence Among India, Vietnam, and the Philippines
A Security Nexus perspective, “Cartographers of Quiet Power,” by Shyam Tekwani, professor at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, explores how India, Vietnam, and the Philippines are quietly redefining regional cooperation in the Indo-Pacific—not through formal...
Security Nexus Perspective Warns of Growing Risk in the Eastern Himalayas
Security Nexus perspective,“Where Maps Blur and Rivers Speak: China, India, and the Contest for the Eastern Himalayas,”byShyam Tekwani, explores a rising flashpoint in South Asia where geopolitics, geography, and water security converge. As India suspends the Indus Waters Treaty with...
Security Nexus Perspective – The Sovereignty Calculus: An Access, Basing, and Overflight Decision Framework for Hedging States
Dr. Deon Canyon, associate dean of academics and professor at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, presents a detailed framework for evaluating sovereignty costs in Access, Basing, and Overflight (ABO) agreements. In his latest Security Nexus Perspective, “The...
Security Nexus Perspective: A Framework for Understanding Cognitive Security as Strategic Terrain
A new Security Nexus Perspective, “Framework for Understanding Cognitive Security as Strategic Terrain,”byDr. Deon K. Canyon, associate dean of academics and professor at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, provides an in-depth look at how adversaries weaponize...
Security Nexus Perspective: Critical Minerals and Coercive Power in the Indo-Pacific
A new Security Nexus Perspective byAndrea Malji, a professor at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, examines the strategic role of critical minerals in the Indo-Pacific and their use as tools of geopolitical leverage. Malji highlights how rare earth elements and...
Security Nexus Perspective: In This Ocean, Small States Learn to Speak
DKI APCSS ProfessorShyam Tekwaniexplores the evolving role of small island states in Indian Ocean geopolitics in his latest Security Nexus Perspective, “In This Ocean, Small States Learn to Speak.” Focusing on the sovereignty dispute over the Chagos Archipelago, Tekwani highlights how...
Security Nexus Perspective: Small States and the Geopolitical Chessboard in the Indo-Pacific
A new Security Nexus Perspective by Dr. Andrea Malji, a professor at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, examines the strategic role of small states in the Indo-Pacific and their growing influence in global geopolitics. Malji highlights how nations such as...
Security Nexus Perspective: U.S.–India Drone Collaboration as the Future of Deterrence
A Security Nexus perspective,“From Factory to Frontline: Why U.S.–India Drone Collaboration Could Shape the Next Era of Deterrence,”byShyam Tekwani, professor at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, argues that the future of deterrence in the Indo-Pacific will depend...
Security Nexus Perspective: When Distance Collapses – Iran’s Crisis and the Geography of India’s Constraints
Explore the critical intersections of geopolitics, energy security, and maritime risk in a new Security Nexus Perspective by DKI APCSS ProfessorShyam Tekwani, titled “When Distance Collapses: Iran’s Crisis and the Geography of India’s Constraints.“ This analysis examines the evolving...
Security Nexus Webinar | Episode 16: Ukraine War, Global Power Shifts, and Security Implications for the Indo-Pacific
On May 28, the Security Nexus Webinar, hosted by Dr. James Minnich, Colonel USA Retired and DKI APCSS Professor, featured a compelling discussion with Dr. Rouben Azizian, Professor at Massey University’s Centre for Defence and Security Studies, New Zealand. The session focused on the state of...
Security Nexus Webinar | Episode 21: From Promises to Reality: Analyzing the 2024 Indian Elections
In the latest episode of the Security Nexus Webinar, Dr. Srini Sitaraman provided an insightful analysis of India’s 2024 general elections and their implications for the country’s governance and political landscape. Hosted by retired U.S. Army Colonel and Professor James Minnich from the...
Security Nexus Webinar | Episode 22: Jihadist Terrorism in the Indo-Pacific: Resurgence and Resilience in the Post-Caliphate Era
Join us for a timely and in-depth discussion on the evolving landscape of jihadist terrorism in the Indo-Pacific region. This webinar will delve into the key factors shaping this complex threat, exploring the impact of recent events and emerging trends. Key issues we’ll address: • Post-...
Security Nexus Webinar | Episode 24: North Korea-Russia Alliance: Economic and Geopolitical Implications
By Dr. James M. Minnich The recent deepening of ties between North Korea and Russia, marked by the signing of a mutual defense treaty in June 2024, signals a significant development with far-reaching consequences for the Asia-Pacific region. This evolving alliance was the focus of a recent...
Security Nexus Webinar | Episode 24: North Korea-Russia Alliance: Economic and Geopolitical Implications
By Dr. James M. Minnich The recent deepening of ties between North Korea and Russia, marked by the signing of a mutual defense treaty in June 2024, signals a significant development with far-reaching consequences for the Asia-Pacific region. This evolving alliance was the focus of a recent...
Security Nexus Webinar – Beyond Borders: Indo-Pacific Health Security Cooperation
Sebastian Kevany, MA, MPH, PhD has conducted over 100 global health and development missions to Africa, the Middle East, the South Pacific, Eastern Europe, and Asia with a focus on monitoring and evaluation, health security, international relations, human rights, health diplomacy, and...
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A new article by Dr. Lami Kim for USIP
The United States Institute for Peace recently published a new article by Dr. Lami Kim, titled “The Risks of South Korea’s Nuclear Armament Under a Troubled Democracy.” In the article, Dr. Lami Kim examines the escalating nuclear tensions on the Korean Peninsula, highlighting North Korea’s...
CSAG Strategy Paper: The Militia that Became a Power Player: The Houthis’ Shocking Rise
Introduction: Despite nearly a decade of war in Yemen, the world has largely ignored the Houthis, with the conflict often labeled as “the forgotten war.” However, following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel, the Houthis have propelled themselves onto the global stage. Seizing the...
New Security Nexus Paper Explores the Defense Industrial Base’s Role in Indo-Pacific Security
A newSecurity Nexuspaper,“The Strategic Role of the Defense Industrial Base in Advancing U.S. Lethality, Soft Power, and Indo-Pacific Security,”byDeon Canyon, Associate Dean of Academics and Professor, andCarleton Cramer, Captain (Ret.), U.S. Navy, Dean of Academics for the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-...
Security Nexus Paper Explores How Non-Warfighters Can Support U.S. Military Lethality
ASecurity Nexuspaper,“Enabling Lethality: The Non-Warfighter’s Role in Strengthening U.S. Military Effectiveness,”byDr. Lumpy Lumbaca, professor at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, examines how civilian and support personnel within the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)...
Security Nexus Paper Explores India’s Strategic Role in Myanmar Amidst China’s Influence
ASecurity Nexuspaper,“India’s Strategic Moment: Navigating Myanmar’s Crisis Amidst China’s Backing of the Junta,”by Miemie Winn Byrd, professor at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, examines how China’s support for Myanmar’s military regime has fueled unrest while...
NESA Center Update: March 2025
The March 2025 NESA Center Updatefocuses on regional maritime trends. The update also highlights September through December 2024 programs and events, faculty and staff engagements, alumni contributions, and a calendar. Regional Maritime Trends Following theQuad Leaders’ Summiton 21...
CSAG Strategy Paper: From Impasse to Progress: A Reasonable Solution that Tackles Obstacles and Opportunities to Gaza Stability
Introduction: The Hamas-Israel conflict, is deeply rooted in historical grievances, competing national aspirations, and regional power dynamics. At its core is the “Palestinian question” – the unresolved issue of Palestinian statehood, self-determination, and the rights of Palestinians living...
CSAG Information Paper: Vital, Sensitive & Strategic Cooperation Pact between Russia and Iran
Subject:"Vital, Sensitive & Strategic Cooperation Pact between Russia and Iran" Purpose: This paper presents key points and analysis of the recent signing of a Strategic Partnership Agreement between Russia and Iran. Read the full paper. View other USCENTCOM Combined Strategic...
AI For Sushasan (Good Governance)
Check out DKI APCSS Alumni Dr. Surabhi Pandey's latest publication: AI FOR SUSHASAN (GOOD GOVERNANCE) From the description: "This book explores transformative governance reforms across nations, covering India’s civil service training, Mongolia’s administrative evolution, Korea’s anti-...
A Story of Resistance in the Age of Algorithmic Irregular Warfare
Dr. “Lumpy” Lumbaca of the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies explores themes of technological overreach and human resilience in a piece published March 19, 2025, inSmall Wars Journal. InThe Sun Is Setting: A Story of Resistance in the Age of Algorithmic Irregular Warfare...
CSAG Information Paper: Syrian Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa “Profile Assessment”
Subject:Syrian Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa “Profile Assessment” Purpose: The aim of this paper is to provide an initial estimate of the likely trajectory of the Syrian government based on analysis of the public pronouncements over time of Ahmed al-Sharaa, the current president of the...
Transforming perceived disorganization into strategic strength
In her recent article in The Diplomat, “Myanmar’s Decentralized Resistance Is Too Resilient and Flexible to Crush,” Dr. Miemie Winn Byrd examines the unexpected durability of Myanmar’s resistance movement against the military junta. Contrary to past uprisings in 1988 and 2007, which were swiftly...
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Eastern Sentinel of India's Maritime Security
Captain Kamlesh Kumar Agnihotri, Senior Fellow at the National Maritime Foundation in New Delhi and DKI APCSS alumni has published a new book, "The Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Eastern Sentinel of India's Maritime Security" According to the abstract: "In the context of its India's national...
Yoon’s Foreign Policy Falls Short of “Global Pivotal State” Vision
InForeign Policy, Dr. Lami Kim evaluates the foreign policy legacy of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in her article, “Yoon’s Disappointing Foreign-Policy Legacy.” Yoon, who was impeached and removed from office by the Constitutional Court on April 4, had pledged to transform South...
Security Nexus Perspective Calls for Stronger U.S.-India Defense Production Ties
A Security Nexus perspective, “Deterrence Needs a Factory: Fixing the U.S.–India Industrial Gap,” byShyam Tekwani, professor at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, argues that while strategic alignment between the United States and India has advanced, their defense...
CSAG Information Paper: The President’s Proposed Alternative for Gaza
Subject:“The President’s Proposed Alternative for Gaza” Purpose: This paper presents an initial analysis of possible implications for USCENTCOM given President Trump’s recent statement about taking over Gaza. Read the full paper. View other USCENTCOM Combined Strategic Analysis Group (CSAG...
CSAG Strategy Paper: “Iran’s Shadow Army: The PMF’s Growing Influence in Iraq”
Introduction: The Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) is an Iraqi state security service that Iran has infiltrated and uses to exert significant influence in Iraq. Iran’s influence on the PMF enables Tehran to pursue its objectives in Iraq while obfuscating its actual involvement in Iraqi internal...
CSAG Strategy Paper: Lebanon at a Crossroads: Geopolitical Shifts, Sectarian Realignments, and the Path to Stability in the Post-Assad Era
Introduction: The collapse of the Assad regime marked a critical juncture in the geopolitical dynamics of the Middle East, precipitating a profound transformation in the region’s strategic architecture, particularly in Lebanon. Syria has historically functioned as Lebanon’s geographic, political...
CSAG Strategy Paper: Snapback, Standoff, Strike: Iran’s Converging Timelines
Introduction: The February 2025 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report reveals that Iran has intensified its nuclear program, openly violated prior agreements, and severely restricted IAEA monitoring. The IAEA notes that, “the significantly increased production and accumulation of high...
Alumni Publication: "Le nouveau décodage de la stratégie aérienne" by Dr. Zakaria Hanafi
NESA Center alumnus Dr. Zakaria Hanafi recently published a paper on 17 June 2025 through Geopolitique – the Moroccan Center for Geopolitical Analysis and Anticipation, titled “Le nouveau décodage de la stratégie aérienne.” Read the article. The views presented in this article...