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Exploring Resource Security Policy and Green Science & Technology in Asia
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Exploring Resource Security Policy and Green Science & Technology in Asia

By PAO|2014-04-03T12:42:32-10:00April 3rd, 2014|Categories: College, Watson|

The scientific and technological dimensions of resource scarcity challenges and how governments are looking for ways to meet these challenges are examined in a paper by Dr. Virginia Bacay Watson called “Resource Security and Green Science & Technology Policy in Asia.” In her paper, Watson states that “with their focus on advancing green capabilities, the emerging economies of Asia will become major sources of indigenous, clean-technology innovations.” She also discusses how strategic alliances’ coalescing around scarce resources is distinctly different from an alliance based solely on capacities. While the vulnerabilities and risks of green economies have yet to be studied, Watson [...]

RESOURCE SECURITY AND GREEN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY POLICY IN ASIA

By APCSS Editor|2018-01-02T11:15:12-10:00April 1st, 2014|Categories: Analytical|

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APCSS professor participates in workshop on emerging markets and mounting tensions
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APCSS professor participates in workshop on emerging markets and mounting tensions

By APCSS Editor|2014-05-08T11:25:24-10:00March 20th, 2014|Categories: College, Faculty Articles, Malik|

by Dr. Mohan Malik Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies’(APCSS) professor Dr. Mohan Malik participated in a two-day workshop on “Emerging Markets & Mounting Tension: Doing Business in the Face of Potential Conflict in the Indo-Pacific Region” sponsored by the School of Public Policy of the University of Calgary, Canada, March 11-12, 2014. The focus of the workshop was on examining challenges and opportunities created by the shift in global economic power towards the broader Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean region. Workshop speakers included former Canadian ambassadors, Defense and Foreign Affairs officials: Amb. (Ret.) Joseph Caron, Amb (Ret.) Marius Grinius, Doreen Steidle, Rear [...]

Education Crucial to Future U.S. HADR Missions – Prof. Jessica Ear
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Education Crucial to Future U.S. HADR Missions – Prof. Jessica Ear

By APCSS Editor|2017-03-09T13:30:07-10:00March 13th, 2014|Categories: Ear, Opinions/Editorials|

by Prof. Jessica Ear Professor Jessica Ear shares her experiences with Fellows attending the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. Photo by William R. Goodwin. Associate Professor Jessica Ear presented a lecture at the Japan National Defense Academy located in Yokosuka, Japan on January 7, 2014 on the future of U.S. humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) in Asia Pacific. A summary of her lecture follows. Following the aftermath of the March 3, 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that devastated Japan, the U.S. military and the Japan Self-Defense Force conducted a large-scale, joint-disaster mission dubbed, Operation Tomodachi[1]. Although [...]

APCSS’ Dr. Hornung publishes article entitled ‘Mending Japan-S. Korea Ties’ on Japan Times web site
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APCSS’ Dr. Hornung publishes article entitled ‘Mending Japan-S. Korea Ties’ on Japan Times web site

By APCSS Editor|2014-03-07T09:31:21-10:00March 7th, 2014|Categories: Courses, Faculty, College, Faculty Articles, Hornung|

Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies’ Dr. Jeffrey W. Hornung recently published an article entitled "Mending Japan-S. Korea Ties" on the Japan Times website. Here is an excerpt from the article: When visiting South Korea, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said it was up to Tokyo and Seoul to put history behind them and move forward. Yet, recent events show history is still the issue in bilateral ties. -END- The views expressed in these articles are those of the authors 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. [...]

Natural Disasters in the Pacific

By PAO|2014-02-20T09:26:16-10:00February 19th, 2014|Categories: College, Campbell, Oehlers, Ear|

The Armed Forces Network recently ran a series on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HA/DR) in the U.S. Pacific Command area of responsibility. The story by U.S. Air Force Technical Sgt. Michael Jackson features interviews with experts from the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies including: Professor Jessica Ear, Dr. Alfred Oehlers, and Dr. James Campbell. The series highlights the need for careful cooperation between nations to prepared for and minimize the impact of potential disasters. Also featured are Commander of U.S. Pacific Command Admiral Samuel Locklear and Mr. Peter Colvin of the Pacific Disaster Center. Watch the series online now: [...]

Mapping Conflict Trends in Pakistan

By PAO|2014-02-13T08:25:55-10:00February 13th, 2014|Categories: Research, Faculty Articles, Yamin|

Dr. Saira Yamin's research paper on "Mapping Conflict Trends in Pakistan" was recently published by the United States Institute of Peace. It is coauthored with APCSS alumna, Salma Malik (EC03-1). A copy of the document is attached and is available online at: http://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/PW93-Mapping_Conflict_Trends_in_Pakistan.pdf

Latest publications by APCSS faculty members

By APCSS Editor|2016-09-02T14:29:38-10:00February 4th, 2014|Categories: Faculty, Faculty Articles, Hornung, Vuving, Reeves, Cramer|

Security strategies and effective governance were discussed in several recent articles by APCSS faculty members recently. “Bejing’s Grand Strategy Failure,” co-authored by APCSS professors Dr. Jeffrey Hornung and Dr. Alexander Vuving, was published by The National Interest website. This commentary looks at China’s strategy in the East and South China Seas and why, they believe, is destined to fail. You can read it online at: http://nationalinterest.org/commentary/beijing%E2%80%99s-grand-strategy-failure-9689#.UtBELd7m7fs “Structural Power, the Copenhagen School and Threats to Chinese Security” by Dr. Jeffrey Reeves was published by The China Quarterly. This article looks at current debates surrounding China's security by employing the concept of structural [...]

Development Planning in Mongolia: Failure and Potential – Dr. Jeffrey Reeves
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Development Planning in Mongolia: Failure and Potential – Dr. Jeffrey Reeves

By APCSS Editor|2017-03-09T13:30:46-10:00January 21st, 2014|Categories: Reeves, Opinions/Editorials|

by Dr. Jeffrey Reeves Rapid growth and persistent poverty in Mongolia shows the need for long-term development planning. More than twenty years into its transition from socialism to democratic capitalism, Mongolia is a country marred by contradictions. While a few Mongolians have become extremely wealthy due to the country’s nascent mining industry, many more remain stuck in poverty and have experienced a relative decline in their living standards since socialism. In contrast to the new luxury housing and commercial developments in the capital city, Ulaanbaatar, large swaths of the country remain cut off from basic amenities such as sewage [...]

APCSS professor publishes a paper on the U.S. role in Afghanistan

By APCSS Editor|2013-09-18T14:21:13-10:00September 18th, 2013|Categories: Courses, Faculty, College, Yamin|

"Global Governance: Rethinking the US Role in Afghanistan Post 2014" is a paper by APCSS' Dr. Saira Yamin published in the latest Journal for South Asian Development. ABSTRACT: The research evaluates the progress towards security and stabilization in Afghanistan as the country transitions towards a complete US–NATO drawdown in December 2014. It argues that the country’s propensity for civil war is high given the weak state institutions, deep-seated ethnic fissures and bleak prospects for political reconciliation in the near future. Building on this premise, the article prescribes a rethink of US strategy as it hands over the responsibilities for security and stabilization [...]

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