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Success of bilateral workshop furthers U.S.-Vietnam relationship

By |2015-04-17T10:24:39-10:00April 17th, 2015|Categories: Courses, Faculty, College|

Vietnam Fellow Tran Phuoc Anh discusses formation of a strategic vision for his nation with APCSS professor U.S. Navy Capt. Benjamin Clancy and intern Cody Fultz. Continuing a steady trend of increasing U.S.-Vietnam cooperation, Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies teamed up for a joint workshop promoting international partnership building. The March 16-20 event marked the 20th anniversary of the restoration of formal U.S.-Vietnam ties. Titled “Vietnam and Regional Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific” the workshop paired 30 of Vietnam’s current and future leaders with APCSS faculty for lectures, discussions and strategy development. [...]

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APCSS Professor Presents Workshop Findings at the Third United Nations World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (WCDRR)

By |2016-01-21T14:01:51-10:00April 15th, 2015|Categories: Courses, Faculty, Faculty Articles, Ear|

After a workshop is complete there is always a question of what’s next? What will happen with this information? Recently, findings from one workshop were shared at a United Nations World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction. Associate Professor Jessica Ear represented the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies at the Third UN WCDRR March 17 in Sendai, Japan. [1] In a session hosted by R3ADY Asia-Pacific, an APCSS network partner, Ear shared findings from a recent APCSS workshop titled “Building Partnership in South Asia Disaster Risk Reduction.” The workshop was co-hosted by the Sri Lanka Disaster Management Center located in Colombo, Sri [...]

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Lao PDR, APCSS join hands to prep nation for ASEAN leadership

By |2015-05-11T11:25:27-10:00April 10th, 2015|Categories: Courses|

The Lao People's Democratic Republic will assume the Chairmanship of the ASEAN in 2016. To assist in preparations for this regional leadership role, the ASEAN Department in Lao PDR’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs – supported by the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies – hosted a seminar April 7 to 8 in Vientiane. The chairmanship will involve leadership of various ASEAN organizations and events to include nearly a thousand meetings and summits. Through these, Lao PDR will lead discussions on key regional security issues impacting member nations and dialogue partners. According to APCSS Director and team lead Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Dan Leaf, [...]

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APCSS associate professor publishes an article on Asian security

By |2015-10-20T13:12:03-10:00March 13th, 2015|Categories: Faculty, College, Faculty Articles, KNankivell|

Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies' Assoc. Prof. Kerry Lynn Nankivell published an article in Asian Security this month about history and the South China Sea entitled "The Stories Nations Tell, in Three Voices." To view or download the entire article, go to http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14799855.2015.1005740#abstract Kerry Nankivell is an associate professor at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy or position of APCSS, the U.S. Pacific Command, the U.S. Department of Defense, or the U.S. government. -END-

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APCSS class evaluates, debates issues associated with modern-day terrorism

By |2015-03-13T13:14:13-10:00March 13th, 2015|Categories: Courses, Faculty, College, Alumni, Staff|

Noor Haryantie Noor Sidin, with the Malaysia National Security Council, spearheads a small group discussion Feb. 26 on issues associated with terrorism and other transnational threats. Sidin took part in the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies’ Comprehensive Responses to Terrorism course (15-1) Feb. 11 – March 13. She’s joined by fellow seminar six members (from left to right) Army Lt. Col. Stephen Mutuku James, Kenya Ministry of Defense; Air Force Col. Hakan Eser, Turkish Armed Forces; and Army Brig. Gen. Shekhar Singh Basnyat, Nepal Army. Teams of international Fellows went head-to-head during four debates that marked the latest iteration [...]

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Director Leaf meets with alumni in Sri Lanka and the Maldives

By |2015-03-11T13:02:14-10:00March 11th, 2015|Categories: Workshop, Alumni, Staff|

APCSS Director Leaf poses for a photo with APCSS Alumni. While visiting Sri Lanka for the “Building Partnerships in South Asia Disaster Risk Reduction” workshop, APCSS Direct Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Dan Leaf used to opportunity to reconnect with alumni in Sri Lanka as well as in the Maldives. "We held alumni gatherings in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, with 270 and 108 alumni in the two countries,” said Leaf. “The turnout was high, and the interaction reminded me of the importance of our enduring connections. These graduates of our in-residence programs are applying the lessons of their courses to [...]

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U.S. and Sri Lanka partner to reduce risks of natural disasters

By |2015-03-31T16:57:03-10:00March 11th, 2015|Categories: Faculty, Workshop, Alumni|

APCSS Associate Professor Jessica Ear speaks to the group. See Also: Director Leaf meets with alumni in Sri Lanka and the Maldives Disaster Management practitioners from Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka came together in Colombo, Sri Lanka, March 3-5 to exchange partnership ideas to help reduce risks from natural disasters. The event focused on creating new partnerships not only among different countries, but also between the public and private sectors. “We recognize that no one country can do this alone. We are committed to working together across sectors, across interests and nations to meet the challenges of [...]

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Fiji – APCSS partner to enhance security sector development

By |2015-03-09T10:40:36-10:00March 9th, 2015|Categories: Courses, Faculty, Workshop|

Dr. Rouben Azizian, the workshop academic lead, provides an overview to workshop participants. About 40 people from 20 different ministries took part in this facilitated review of Fiji's security sector environment. The workshop brought together 40 mid-senior grade officials from 20 Fiji Ministries and government entities. These included members of the national Security Council; defense and interior agencies; and other security-related agencies related to economic, environmental, and health functions. Parliamentarians and politicians representing both the government and opposition, and other informed security analysts also took part. APCSS' Dr. Bill Wieninger and Mr. Cyril Cusi from the [...]

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Renaming of the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies

By |2021-01-14T14:28:35-10:00February 24th, 2015|Categories: Faculty, College, Staff|

Yesterday, the Hawaii Congressional Delegation announced the redesignation of the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies as the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. The redesignation was included in the Fiscal Year 2015 National Defense Authorization Act and signed into law by the President in December 2014. “We’re proud and humble that we will now formally bear the name of the man who was at the center of the founding of THIS center …Senator Daniel K. Inouye,” said APCSS Director Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Dan Leaf. “Senator Inouye had a reputation as a man of peace who embodied trust,” said Leaf. [...]

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The Rise of Asia

By |2015-10-29T11:17:25-10:00February 11th, 2015|Categories: College, Faculty Articles, KNankivell|

"The Rise of Asia: A Maritime Retrospective" by Associate Professor Kerry Lynn Nankivell was recently featured the Asia-Pacific Defense Forum. In the article, Nankivell discusses the maritime reawakening in East Asia and how it has evolved over the last four decades. According to Nankivell, "This is a story of historic successes, ones that have led to a broad, deep and sustained increase in human economic development on both sides of the Pacific. The economic rise of Asia, based on export-led development and directed investment in commercial sea power, has been a net positive regional stability. True, managing a stronger, more active [...]

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