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Communication and Strategy Development

By |2018-06-26T13:32:47-10:00February 5th, 2015|Categories: Faculty, College, Faculty Articles, Independent Faculty Articles, Finley|

“Strategy and communication are an integral whole — best practiced as art, not science,” by Herman F. Finley, in his new paper, Communication and Strategy Development. “The strategist, as artist, uses principles not checklists, intuition more than rules, to collaboratively shape a better future in a world composed of interconnected complex adaptive systems.” This article is the companion piece to a broader strategy development essay to be written by Finley, an associate professor, who lectures on information technology, strategic communications and complexity at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. According to Finley, “A first step in understanding the linkages between communication and strategy [...]

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Alumni Perspectives: Empowering Cambodian Women’s Full Participation in Defense and Security Sectors

By |2015-02-04T17:45:46-10:00February 4th, 2015|Categories: Courses, College, Alumni, Alumni Perspectives|

Lt. Col. Vanndy Piv continues the discussion on the APCSS Lanai with other ASC Fellows. While attending APCSS courses, Fellows are required to complete a Fellows Project which may be done as a presentation, research paper or policy brief. APCSS is now making these papers available on line with our new “Alumni Perspectives” publications. “Empowering Cambodian Women's Full Participation in Defense and Security Sectors” is a paper by a recent graduate of the Advanced Security Cooperation Course (ASC 14-3), Lt. Col. Vanndy Piv. He currently serves as the chief of international relations office, High Command’s Cabinet, Royal Cambodian Armed Forces. [...]

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APCSS reach grows with graduation of 151 Fellows in APOC 15-1

By |2015-03-27T11:06:04-10:00January 30th, 2015|Categories: Courses, Faculty, College, Alumni|

The largest class in its 20-year history graduated today from the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. One hundred fifty-one Fellows, including 17 international Fellows, completed the Asia-Pacific Orientation Course held here Jan. 26-30. For two decades, the Center has employed APOC, five other courses and multiple workshops to educate more than 9,000 international security practitioners on socio-economic and politico-military factors impacting global stability and development. The latest APOC’s class size reflects the Center’s growing influence in the global security studies arena. APOC is comprised of mid-level military officers and civilian equivalents serving in defense, government, humanitarian and other security-related fields. A [...]

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Singapore Chief of Defense Visits APCSS

By |2015-01-23T14:37:20-10:00January 23rd, 2015|Categories: Faculty, College, Alumni|

Lt. Gen. Chee Meng Ng (SE07-1), SN Air Force Chief of Defense Force, Ministry of Defense. Singapore, visited the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies today for an orientation and exchange of ideas with APCSS leadership and faculty. He was briefed on the APCSS mission and role, and also the importance of enhancing U. S. relations with Singapore and continued participation of qualified Fellows in APCSS programs. -END-

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PACAF Commander visits APCSS

By |2015-01-23T10:17:34-10:00January 22nd, 2015|Categories: Faculty, College, Alumni, Staff|

Gen. Lori J. Robinson (far right) and her staff discuss AP issues with APCSS Staff. Gen. Lori J. Robinson, Commander, Pacific Air Forces; Air Component Commander for U.S. Pacific Command; and Executive Director, Pacific Air Combat Operations Staff, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, visited Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies Jan. 22 for an orientation by APCSS leadership and faculty on strategic issues in the region. During the roundtable discussion, APCSS experts briefed Gen. Robinson on history, equities and future trends in the Asia-Pacific. Since October Gen. Robinson has traveled to Japan, China, and Korea. PACAF is responsible for Air [...]

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Alumni Perspectives: Enhancing the Role of Women in Indonesia to Counter Terrorism

By |2019-01-15T14:39:08-10:00January 20th, 2015|Categories: Courses, College, Alumni Perspectives, Women Peace and Security|

Ms. Lisa R. Wulan during ASC -14-3. While attending APCSS courses, Fellows are required to complete a Fellows Project which may be done as a presentation, research paper or policy brief. APCSS is now making these papers available on line with our new “Alumni Perspectives” publications. “Enhancing the Role of Women in Indonesia to Counter Terrorism” is a paper by a recent graduate of the Advanced Security Cooperation Course (ASC 14-3), Ms. Lisa R. Wulan. She is a security analyst who has been working in the field for six years. Ms. Wulan has conducted research and analysis on terrorism [...]

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APCSS supports ASEAN effort to strengthen military education ties

By |2015-01-16T09:41:01-10:00January 9th, 2015|Categories: College, Conference, Workshop|

APCSS Director Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Dan Leaf thanks the participants for their hard work at the conclusion of the workshop. Honolulu – In an effort to advance regional cooperation in professional military education, the Asia-Pacific Center for Security studies conducted a three-day workshop here Jan. 7-9. Titled “Command and Staff Colleges in the Asia-Pacific: Towards a Shared Vision for Cooperation,” the event brought together 28 participants from 10 nations representing 18 command and staff colleges in the region. “This was an extraordinary group, in aggregate responsible for the education of nearly 12,800 future military leaders annually,” said APCSS’ Dr. [...]

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Why North Korea Won’t Follow Myanmar’s Path to Reform – Dr. Miemie Winn Byrd

By |2017-03-09T13:16:03-10:00January 7th, 2015|Categories: Courses, Faculty, Kim, Independent Faculty Articles, External Publications, Byrd|

Dr. Steven Kim Dr. Steven Kim and Dr. Miemie Winn Byrd recently collaborated on an article discussing whether North Korea would follow Myanmar in adopting institutional reforms. Their article "Worlds Apart: Why North Korea Won't Follow Myanmar's Path to Reform," which appears in the 2014 Winter edition of Global Asia, compares the two countries in terms of the factors affecting their decision regarding reform. In the article they state: "The reason that reforms in Myanmar have raised such high expectations for North Korea is the perceived similarities of the two regimes. As with North Korea today, under military control [...]

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Alumni Perspectives: Empowering Indonesia’s Local Seafarers to Contain Smuggling

By |2014-12-23T14:34:50-10:00December 23rd, 2014|Categories: College, Alumni, Alumni Perspectives|

Mr. Kris Mada participates in a discussion while attending ASC 14-3. While attending APCSS courses, Fellows are required to complete a Fellows Project which may be done as a presentation, research paper or policy brief. APCSS is now making these papers available on line with our new “Alumni Perspectives” publications. A recent graduate of the Advanced Security Cooperation Course (ASC 14-3), Mr. Kris Mada is journalist for the Kompas Morning Daily. For his Fellows Project he discusses “Empowering Indonesia’s Local Seafarers to Contain Smuggling (A Case Study: Batam, Riau Islands).” “Empowering Indonesia’s Local Seafarers to Contain Smuggling” is now [...]

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Editorial: Onaga’s Victory Means More Delays for the Futenma Replacement Facility

By |2017-03-09T13:27:57-10:00December 18th, 2014|Categories: Faculty, Fouse|

Editorial by David Fouse, Ph.D. The long and winding road to building a replacement facility for the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture has hit another substantial obstacle with victory of Former Naha Mayor Takeshi Onaga in the recent Okinawa governor’s election. Onaga won a convincing victory over incumbent Hirokazu Nakaima, gaining 360,820 votes, nearly 100,000 more than Nakaima, who received 261,076. Onaga campaigned against the planned relocation and is now well positioned to throw some major kinks into a process that was already scheduled to take another eight to nine years to complete. Although Japan’s [...]

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