Security Studies
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...
Inaugural JPME2 Indo-Pacific Orientation Course Concludes, Cultivating New Regional Experts
Honolulu, Hawaii — The Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS) successfully hosted the first-ever JPME2 Indo-Pacific Orientation Course (JIPOC 25-1), a 13-week, specially designed executive education program that concluded in December 2025. This landmark effort, a...
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...
Karakoa Forum Launched in Manila
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of National Defense (DND) and the National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP) hosted a two-day Karakoa Forum in Manila on April 25 and 28, 2025, in partnership with the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS). A team...
Ke Kumu Ep. 2: Dr. Sebastian Kevany Discusses Global Health Security in the Indo-Pacific
In the second episode of Ke Kumu, Dr. Sebastian “Bas” Kevany discusses global health security in the Indo-Pacific region. Originally from Ireland, Bas joined the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS) in January 2021. He is a specialist in health security,...
Lebanese Embassy & NESA Center Engagement
As a follow-up to the Washington Embassy Orientation, a NESA Center team was invited to the Lebanese Embassy in Washington, D.C., to discuss future partnering and a restart of a Lebanese National Defense University (NDU). On 13 December 2023, NESA Center Professors Richard Wiersema and...
Local Residents Gather at GCMC for the Answers to: What is the Marshall Center?
GARMSICH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany – Since 1993, the George C. Marshall Center has operated in Southern Bavaria, just a few kilometers from the Zugspitze, Germany’s highest peak. For the staff, faculty, participants, alumni, and families connected to the Center, the mission is clear: To educate,...
Maj. Afua Boahema-Lee Publishes Climate Change Article
“Comparative Study on Climate Change in Thailand, Vietnam” is the latest article by U.S. Army Maj. Afua Boahema-Lee, published inLiaison, a journal of civil-military disaster management and humanitarian relief collaborations. Boahema-Lee presents a comprehensive, comparative study on...
Maluhia Talks 2025 Shine a Light on Regional Challenges
By Douglas Carroll, Public Affairs Specialist In April, the Daniel K. Inouye Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS) convened senior officials from the United States, key Indo-Pacific nations, and other allies and partners for the Maluhia Talks, which focus on Indo-Pacific...
Maluhia Talks about Defense Industrial Base Resilience
Looking for ways to build resilience was the focus of the recentMaluhia Talks 2024hosted by the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. Held April 30 to May 2, 2024, in Honolulu, the event brought together more than 40 government security professionals and industry...
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PM Dahal’s China Visit: Strategic Autonomy Facing Uncertainty
Nepal -China relationship is strategic, with three pillars: political-security, political-economy, and socio-cultural undertakings forming the political-economic-security-diplomatic nexus, as emphasized during the visit. Journey of Diplomacy in the 21st Century The diplomatic voyage in the...
Nepal: National Destiny in Disjunction
“Nepal: National Destiny in Disjunction” Nepal’s destiny, “Khusi Nepali and Sambriddha Nepal” (Happy Nepali and Prosperous Nepal), was coined on 12 February 2018 during the Fireside Chat conducted by Kantipur TV. The refrain took a national itinerary when then Prime Minister KP Oli revealed it on...
Nepal: Diplomatic Behavior in the Russia-Ukraine War
Nepal: Diplomatic Behavior in the Russia-Ukraine War Nepal’s foreign policy towards Russia’s offensive on Ukraine sheds light on the factors influencing its approach and strategic decisions. As a landlocked country nestled between two regional superpowers, China and India, Nepal’s foreign policy...
Are Alliances and Alignment a Consent for New World Order?
Nation-states are polarizing at the same time cooperating, competing, and for many finding a space for persistence and a diplomatic way out. The takeaways of G20 with India-Middle East-Europe economic Corridor (IMEEC) and G77 with Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), CHIP-4, and the Trilateral...
Faculty Publication: "Contrary to Western Understanding, Islam Is a Liberal Faith" by Hassan Abbas
On 22 February 2024, The UnPopulist published an article co-authored by NESACenter Distinguished Professor Hassan Abbas andZahra Hassan,"Contrary to Western Understanding, Islam Is a Liberal Faith." "No religion can be properly understood based on its most extreme proponents," writeAbbas...
Alumni Publication: "Terrorism and transnational crime" by Eman Ragab
On 13 February 2024,alAhram Weekly published NESA Center alumnaEman Ragab's latest article,"Terrorism and transnational crime." "What are the reasons behind the increasing links between terrorist activities and transnational organised crime groups?" asks Ragab. Read the full article...
Alumni Publication: "A Reality Check on Afghanistan’s Isolation Under the Taliban" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 24 February 2024,The Diplomatpublished NESA Center alumnaShanthie Mariet D'Souza's article,"A Reality Check on Afghanistan’s Isolation Under the Taliban." "Beneath the U.N. secretary general’s claims of consensus in Doha, a clear division is visible among countries regarding whether and how...
Alumni Publication: "Understanding environmental crimes" by Thusitha Bulathgama
On 4 February 2024, The Morning published NESA Center alumThusitha Bulathgama's article,"Understanding environmental crimes." "It is important to have sufficient energy, food, minerals, and water to support stable and prosperous societies. With the development of technology, people have lost...
J5 Academic Paper: “Shining a Light on Iran’s Shadow War"
Iran’s Gray Zone Strategy Iran is running the world’s most effective gray zone campaign and hardly anyone has noticed. By combining a punishment strategy covered in plausible deniability with an influence strategy under the threshold of conflict, Iran is quietly reclaiming its place as the...
Alumni Publication: "Regaining a Foothold in Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan: India’s Way Ahead" by Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
NESA Center alumnaShanthie Mariet D’Souza authored a chapter titled"Regaining a Foothold in Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan: India’s Way Ahead" in theObserver Research Foundation's special report, Afghanistan Under the Taliban: Enduring Challenges, Evolving Responses, published on 4 March 2024....
Analysis: A report card on women’s integration into Arab militaries
TheMiddle East Institutepublished an analysis, "A report card on women’s integration into Arab militaries," by Dina Arakji, on 6 March 2024. The article outlines and analyzes Arab countries’ efforts to implement Resolution 1325on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) by rolling out National Action...
UNDP Report: "Soldiers and Citizens: Military Coups and the Need for Democratic Renewal in Africa"
In the years 2021–2022, Africa witnessed a significant rise in military coups and attempts with six successful coups and two failed attempts. This surge in unconstitutional changes of government (UCG) deviated from the previous decade’s trends andunderscores the need to better understand the...
Alumni Publication: "Sri Lanka: The rise of ultra-nationalism and elections" by Asanga Abeyagoonasekera
On 9 March 2024, the National Institute of Advanced Studies published NESA Center alumAsanga Abeyagoonasekera'sanalysis of the rise of ultra-nationalism in Sri Lanka and its impact on the country's elections. "The state of Sri Lanka has a four-pronged challenge: first, the rise of Tamil...
Alumni Publication: "Women’s rights under the Taliban: The socio-economic consequences of political exclusion" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 7 March 2024, Middle East Institute published NESA Center alumnaShanthie Mariet D'Souza's analysis, "Women’s rights under the Taliban: The socio-economic consequences of political exclusion." "One of the first things the Taliban did after capturing power in August 2021 was to abolish the...
2023 NESA Center Impact Report
The2023 Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies Impact Reportshowcases the NESA Center alumni network, academic programming, and engagements spanning from fiscal year 2023 to the first quarter of fiscal year 2024. It particularly highlights the following areas of focus:...
Alumni Publication: "Greece Spearheads a Dynamic Energy Transition" by Antonia Dimou
On 13 March 2024, Modern Diplomacy published NESA Center alumnaAntonia Dimou's latest Op-Ed,"Greece Spearheads a Dynamic Energy Transition." "Despite challenges associated with the war on Ukraine, Greece has emerged more resilient by enhancing reform of its energy market," writesDimou. Read...
Alumni Publication: "Changing Threat Dimensions; Preventing Extremism in The Digital Age" by Charani Patabendige
The General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University in Ratmalana, Sri Lanka recently published NESA Center alumnaCharani Patabendige's paper, "Changing Threat Dimensions; Preventing Extremism in The Digital Age,"in its Defence and Strategic Studies Proceedings Book of the 2023 International Research...
Alumni Publication: "Where Do Taliban-Pakistan Relations Stand Now?" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 15 March 2024,The Diplomatpublished NESA Center alumnaShanthie Mariet D'Souza's article,"Where Do Taliban-Pakistan Relations Stand Now?" "One reason driving Islamabad’s renewed efforts in Afghanistan may be India’s continuing moves to expand its dealings with the Taliban," writesD'Souza....
Alumni Publication: "Ship hijacking reveals Bangladesh’s maritime vulnerabilities" by Shafqat Munir
On 14 March 2024, The Daily Star published NESA Center alumShafqat Munir'slatest Op-Ed,"Ship hijacking reveals Bangladesh’s maritime vulnerabilities." "For Bangladesh, maritime security represents both a traditional and non-traditional security threat. As a coastal country, Bangladesh is heavily...
Alumni Publication: "Analyzing Air Connectivity, Air Diplomacy, and National Security in Sri Lanka-India Relations" by Charani Patabendige
The Sri Lanka Air Force recently published NESA Center alumnaCharani Patabendige's paper, "Analyzing Air Connectivity, Air Diplomacy, and National Security in Sri Lanka-India Relations," in itsJournal of Colombo Air Symposium 2023. Abstract: Indo-Sri Lanka relationships date back to time...