Security Studies
Faculty in First Thailand Security Dialogue
Dr. Virginia B. Watsonparticipated in the first Thailand Security Dialogue held in Bangkok, Thailand, from Aug. 26-28, 2024. She served as a panel member in the session “Energy and Environmental Security: Implications for Sustainable Peace in the Region,” presenting a briefing on “Climate...
Fellow’s Spotlight: Claret Chungum from the Marshall Islands (CSC 23-2)
With more than 25 years of educating, empowering, and connecting security practitioners around the world, we’re now seeing participants whose parents or even grandparents attended a course at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. Claret Chongum recently graduated...
Forging Unbreakable Bonds: IPSEL SMEE 25-1 Cultivates Enlisted Leadership Across the Indo-Pacific
Beneath the welcoming skies of Honolulu, the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS), in close collaboration with U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), hosted a pivotal gathering from April 20–26, 2025: IPSEL SMEE 25-1. This distinguished forum brought together...
Four DKI APCSS professors support Thailand’s Senior Security Studies Program
TheRoyal Thai Armed Forces’ Strategic Studies Center of the National Defense Studies Instituterecently hosted the fourth Senior Security Studies Program. The intensive one-week course for senior Thai security sector leaders was held in Bangsaen, Chonburi, and emphasized the impact of change in...
Future Security Leaders Convene in Ottawa to Confront China’s Hybrid Warfare
OTTAWA, Canada —The Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, in partnership with the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa, Global Affairs Canada, the Canadian Department of National Defence, the Centre for International Governance Innovation, and the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric...
GCMC’s Program on Cyber Security Studies Equips Leaders in the Digital Age
In an era where the digital realm is inseparable from everyday life, the imperative for comprehensive cyber education and strategy has never been more acute. To acknowledge this new paradigm, the Marshall Center's Program on Cyber Security Studies (PCSS) begins its second, five-day “PCSS...
GCMC’s Program on Cyber Security Studies Equips Leaders in the Digital Age
In an era where the digital realm is inseparable from everyday life, the imperative for comprehensive cyber education and strategy has never been more acute. To acknowledge this new paradigm, the Marshall Center's Program on Cyber Security Studies (PCSS) begins its second, five-day “PCSS...
George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies Announces 2025 Alumni Scholarship Winners
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, GERMANY – 2 Dec. 2024 The George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Alumni Scholarship. These members of the Marshall Center's alumni network have been selected for their outstanding contributions to the...
Global Security Perspectives: CSC 23-2 Graduates Fellows from Over 35 Nations
Fellows from over 35 nations recently graduated from the Comprehensive Security Cooperation (CSC) 23-2 course. Held at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS), the program ran from May 24 to June 29, attracting mid-level military, government, and non-...
Gulf Security Roundtable Discussion
From 25–26 April 2023, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies held a Gulf security roundtable discussion in partnership with the Qatari Armed Forces Center for Strategic Studies and Chatham House in London. NESA Center Deputy Director COL David Lamm, USA (Ret.) and...
Hawaii Community Leaders Support Peace and Stability in the Indo-Pacific
For 28 years, the Daniel K. Inouye Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS) has played a crucial role in promoting peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. Since 2000, the Center has received generous support from Hawaii’s local community through the Foundation for the Asia-...
Hegseth Addresses Indo-Pacom Partnerships During First Trip to Region
March 26, 2025 | ByMatthew Olay| Originally published byDOD News Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discussed his strategic vision for the Defense Department, as it relates to the Indo-Pacific region, while delivering remarks to alumni of the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security...
Honolulu Welcomes German Defense Minister at DKI Speaker Series
HONOLULU (July 31, 2024) – The Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS) recently hosted the latest installment of the DKI Speaker Series, co-sponsored by the Daniel K. Inouye Institute and the DKI APCSS Foundation. The event featured a keynote address by the...
How Seoul Should Respond to North Korea’s Soldiers in Russia
By Lami Kim “How Seoul should respond to North Korea’s Soldiers in Russia” is a new OpEd by Dr. Lami Kim published by the United States Institute for Peace. As North Korean soldiers deploy to Russia, South Korea faces complex security challenges that could shift the regional military...
Inaugural Indo-Pacific Senior Enlisted Leaders SMEE Empowers Collaboration, Sets Stage for Stronger Regional Security
Honolulu, Hawaii – May 2024 “The knowledge and connections we built here strengthen our region against the complex security challenges we face together,” remarked a participant as the inaugural Indo-Pacific Senior Enlisted Leaders Subject Matter Expert Exchange (IPSEL SMEE) drew to a close...
Indo-Pacific Minilateral Series: Maritime Security, the Indo-Pacific, and Advancing Maritime Domain Awareness Workshop
From 23–25 April 2024, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies, along with theDaniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS), conducted a workshop entitled "Maritime Security, the Indo-Pacific, and Advancing Maritime Domain Awareness" in Jakarta,...
IPOC 24-2, Part of the Ohana
By Douglas Caroll, Public Affairs Specialist U.S. Army Reserve Capt. Holly Beard, stationed at Fort Shafter, typically has a 10-minute commute to the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS) campus in Waikiki. However, it took nearly a year for her to get in its...
Is the Myanmar Military on Verge of Falling from Power?
In a new article for theIndo-Pacific Defense Journal, Dr. Miemie Winn Byrd highlights the potential collapse of Myanmar’s military junta, which seized power in February 2021. The resistance coalition, strengthened by an unprecedented alliance of ethnic armed organizations (EAO) and the...
Israel Indo-Pacific Roundtable Virtual Workshop
From 27–28 March 2024, the NESA Center for Strategic Studies held an inaugural Israel Indo-Pacific Roundtable Virtual Workshop on Zoom. The workshop provided a venue for participants from Israel and across the Indo-Pacific region to discuss shared interests, identify new areas for cooperation...
Israel National Defense College and NESA Center Roundtable
On 16 June 2025, NESA Center Associate Professor Dr. Michael Sharnoff led a discussion about Israel’s multifront war against Hamas and Iran and fielded questions about U.S. government policy with 50 students and faculty from the Israel National Defense College (INDC) in Washington, D.C. This...
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CSAG Strategy Paper: "Lebanon: A Potential Game Changer in the CENTCOM AOR"
Overview: Years of political instability in combination with an ongoing economic crisis— exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the explosion in the Port of Beirut in August 2020 — have brought the country close to collapse. Moreover, the current institutional vacuum (with no president and no...
Alumni Publication: "Counterpiracy Lessons for the Current Crisis in Yemen” by Commander Kevin Duffy
TheU.S. Naval Institutepublished NESA Center alum Kevin Duffy’s latest Op-Ed, “Counterpiracy Lessons for the Current Crisis in Yemen,”in the January 2024 issue ofProceedings. "Over the past two months, international attention has been increasingly drawn to the waters around Yemen, where Houthi...
NESA Center Update: October – December 2023
TheNESA CenterOctober – December 2023 Updatefocuses onclimate changetrends. The update also highlights October through December NESA Center programs and events, faculty and staff engagements, alumni contributions, and a calendar with upcoming events. Regional Trends – Climate Change:...
Alumni Publication: "Impasse at Torkham: Pakistan’s Border Closure a Pressure Tactic on the Taliban" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 20 January 2024,The Diplomatpublished NESA Center alumnaShanthie Mariet D'Souza's article,"Impasse at Torkham: Pakistan’s Border Closure a Pressure Tactic on the Taliban." "Pakistan is leveraging the border as a tool of pressure to secure its political interests vis-a-vis Afghanistan," writes...
Alumni Publication: "Challenges Faced by UN Peacekeepers" by Charani Patabendige
On 27 January 2024,Modern Diplomacypublished NESA Center alumnaCharani Patabendige's latest article,"Challenges Faced by UN Peacekeepers." "United Nations Peacekeepers are playing a crucial role in facilitating world peace. In an environment where the threat landscape is constantly changing,...
Report: 7 Global Risks to Watch in 2024
On 22 January 2024, Agora Strategy published the report, "From Ballots and Bullets to Bytes: 7 Global Risks to Watch in 2024,"which NESA Center alumna Antonia Dimou contributed to. According to the report, the 7 global risks to watch in 2024 are: 1) Elections weakening democracy; 2) Wars waged,...
Alumni Publication: "Defending National Security: Uniting Against Corruption and Bribery with Whistleblower Empowerment" by Charani Patabendige
On 24 January 2024, the Sri LankaInstitute of National Security Studies (INSS) publishedNESA Center alumna Charani Patabendige's paper, "Defending National Security: Uniting Against Corruption and Bribery with Whistleblower Empowerment," in the INSS Defence Review 2023 Volume VI. Abstract:...
CSAG Strategy Paper: "The Hamas – Israel Conflict: Forming A Potential 'New Normal'”
Overview: The Hamas attack on Israel on 7 October has affected not only the political and security dynamics in the ME region but also the world at large. This attack being executed simultaneously in multiple domains i.e. air, land, and sea, culminating with ‘mass hostage captivity,’ can be...
RAND Report: Women, Peace, and Security in Action
RAND recently released a research report titled "Women, Peace, and Security in Action," which includes gender perspectives in U.S. Department of Defense operations, activities, and investments. In light of the five-year anniversary of the Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017, the RAND...
Alumni Publication: "Online Safety Bill & Operation Justice: Sri Lankan Democracy under Attack" by Asanga Abeyagoonasekera
On 6 February 2024, the Institute for Security and Development Policy publishedNESA Center alumAsanga Abeyagoonasekera'sOp-Ed,"Online Safety Bill & Operation Justice: Sri Lankan Democracy under Attack." "Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Public Security has become the ‘Ministry of Truth’, just like in...
Alumni Publication: "Afghanistan’s Climate Crisis: Addressing Drivers of Conflict" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 10 February 2024,The Diplomatpublished NESA Center alumnaShanthie Mariet D'Souza's article, "Afghanistan’s Climate Crisis: Addressing Drivers of Conflict." "Helping Afghans deal with climate-induced emergencies could aid in addressing the drivers of unending conflict and instability in the...
Africa-to-Europe value chains: How nearshoring can mitigate Europe’s migration crisis and aid energy transition
On 08 February 2024, the International Centre for Migration Policy Developmentpublished NESA Center regular speaker Professor Michaël Tanchum's article,"Africa-to-Europe value chains: How nearshoring can mitigate Europe’s migration crisis and aid energy transition." "Africa-to-Europe value...
Alumni Publication: "The competition for influence in the Americas is now online" by Celina Realuyo
On 12 February 2024, Atlantic Council published NESA Center alumnaCelina Realuyo's latest articleon how the PRC and Russia are exploiting emerging technologies and cyberspace in the Americas, titled "The competition for influence in the Americas is now online." This publication is part of an...
Alumni Publication: "Afghanistan’s Truncated Capacity to Respond to Natural Disasters: Isn’t it Time for the International Community to Step In?" by Dr. Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 19 February 2024, theGeorgetown Journal of International Affairs publishedNESA Center alumna Dr. Shanthie Mariet D'Souza's article, "Afghanistan’s Truncated Capacity to Respond to Natural Disasters: Isn’t it Time for the International Community to Step In?" "Following the capture of power by...
CSAG Strategy Paper: "Iran’s Elections, Wind of Change?"
Overview: Shaped by the 1979 Iranian Revolution, the Iranian political landscape uniquely blends democratic and theocratic elements. The 12th parliamentary elections, the 6th Assembly of Experts elections on March 1, 2024, and the presidential elections in 2025 are playing pivotal roles in the...
CSAG Strategy Paper: "Yemen After the KSA-Iran Agreement: From Dreams to Harsh Reality and How This Fed Houthi Behavior in the Current Crisis"
Overview: In 2014, Houthi rebels overtook Sanaa, the capital of Yemen, in a push for increased military and political power, starting Yemen’s long-lasting civil war. The chaos created by the Houthi insurgents jeopardized the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) ambition for stability in the region,...
Alumni Publication: "New face of warfare: How law is changing the battlefield" by Charani Patabendige
On 18 February 2024, The Morning published NESA Center alumnaCharani Patabendige's latest article, "New face of warfare: How law is changing the battlefield." "The tactics and strategies of wars have drastically changed resulting in a change in the threat landscape. War at present is not wholly...
‘South Bloc’ in Geopolitics and Great Power Rivalry (Part 1)
In contemporary geopolitics, international organizations play a crucial role in shaping global governance and power dynamics. China and the United States have reached an ideological stalemate as they are entrenched in shaping global governance through intergovernmental groupings by influencing the...
‘South Bloc’ in Geopolitics and Great Power Rivalry (Part 2)
In the realm of international relations and global governance, the roles of India and the US in the G20 and China in the G77 have significant implications. Fostered by G77, the ‘South bloc’ challenges traditional great power dominance and undertakes collective action to shape global politics. As...
Proportional Analysis of India in G20 with China in G77
The Global North comprises developed countries that parallel the Western World and includes Australia, Europe, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, Northern America, and South Korea. When considering the Global South, it refers to a loose coalition of developing nations that share common interests and...