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South Korea Needs a Drone Strategy
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South Korea Needs a Drone Strategy

By APCSS Editor|2023-08-18T12:20:33-10:00August 18th, 2023|Categories: Faculty Articles, Kim, External Publications, news|Tags: South Korea, ROK, Drone|

Dr. Lami Kim’s OpEd “South Korea Needs a Drone Strategy” was recently published in the National Interest. According to Kim, “As North Korea’s drone capabilities increase, the South Korean military must enhance its capability to counter North Korea’s drone threats. As drone technology evolves and drones increasingly become an essential tool of the armed forces, Seoul must also find ways to utilize drones effectively in conjunction with other weapons systems on the battlefield. South Korea’s decision to establish a drone operation command is a step in the right direction. However, as it stands, South Korea’s strategy lacks clear objectives. Deciding [...]

Belinda A. Yeomans

By APCSS Editor|2023-08-03T16:29:12-10:00August 3rd, 2023|Tags: Faculty, Professor|

Dr. Belinda A. Yeomans joined the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS) as a professor in February 2023. With an emphasis on Japan and Northeast Asia, her research areas include U.S. national security policy and defense strategy in the Indo-Pacific region; America’s security architecture; U.S. security alliances and partnerships; security cooperation; and defense operations. Her work emphasizes the importance of strengthening the resilience and effectiveness of America’s security relations with its regional and global allies and partners. Prior to her appointment to DKI APCSS, Dr. Yeomans worked for various academic research centers, federal government agencies, [...]

New Policy Brief on China’s Nuclear Modernization and Northeast Asian Security
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New Policy Brief on China’s Nuclear Modernization and Northeast Asian Security

By APCSS Editor|2023-07-31T15:56:49-10:00July 31st, 2023|Categories: Faculty Articles, Kim, External Publications, news|Tags: China, Nuclear, US|

In a new policy brief published in the ASIA-Pacific Leadership network, DKI APCSS Prof. Lami Kim examines the implications of China’s nuclear weapons build-up on Northeast Asian security. Kim argues that the threat lies less in direct nuclear risk to the US homeland and more in the potential impact on vital US interests in the region, including the increased risk of an emboldened invasion of Taiwan and possible nuclear arms pursuits by Japan and South Korea. Kim suggests strengthening deterrence measures, enhancing transparency, and establishing viable crisis management mechanisms to mitigate these risks. Read the Policy Brief The views [...]

Professors Cho and Kim publish articles on strengthening ROK-US critical technologies
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Professors Cho and Kim publish articles on strengthening ROK-US critical technologies

By APCSS Editor|2023-07-26T17:05:27-10:00July 26th, 2023|Categories: Faculty Articles, Kim, External Publications, news, Cho|Tags: Cooperation, ROK, US, Critical Technologies|

In a report published by the Pacific Forum, professors Sungmin Cho and Lami Kim contribute articles exploring the evolving U.S.-South Korea alliance through technology and cybersecurity. Cho’s chapter titled “The Geopolitics of Semiconductor Cooperation among the United States, Korea, and China.” takes a deep dive into the geopolitics of semiconductor cooperation among the three countries. Kim’s chapter, titled "5G/6G, Cybersecurity and US-South Korea Cooperation,” investigates the possibilities of U.S.-South Korea collaboration on cybersecurity, focusing on the implications of 5G and 6G technologies. The overall publication emphasizes the need to adapt and fortify the U.S.-South Korea alliance amid swift advancements in [...]

Maj. Afua Boahema-Lee publishes climate change article
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Maj. Afua Boahema-Lee publishes climate change article

By APCSS Editor|2023-07-20T08:50:09-10:00July 19th, 2023|Categories: Faculty Articles, External Publications, news|Tags: Vietnam, climate change, thailand, Indo-Pacific|

“Comparative Study on Climate Change in Thailand, Vietnam” is the latest article by U.S. Army Maj. Afua Boahema-Lee, published in Liaison, a journal of civil-military disaster management and humanitarian relief collaborations. Boahema-Lee presents a comprehensive, comparative study on climate change's impact in the Indo-Pacific region, exploring significant security challenges particularly in Thailand and Vietnam. It investigates various climate change-induced phenomena, including floods, droughts and rising sea levels, and their negative economic and health consequences. Thailand and Vietnam have implemented policies and strategies to combat these challenges, engaging stakeholders such as nongovernmental organizations and the military. The article underscores the need [...]

Security Nexus perspective paper on Unexplained Aerial Phenomena across The Indo-Pacific
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Security Nexus perspective paper on Unexplained Aerial Phenomena across The Indo-Pacific

By APCSS Editor|2023-06-02T16:36:29-10:00June 2nd, 2023|Categories: Journal, news, Reiss|Tags: Indo-Pacific, UAP|

“A Comparative Survey of Security Approaches toward Unexplained Aerial Phenomena across The Indo-Pacific” is the latest perspective paper for Security Nexus by John Reiss, the Center’s editor. The article details the recent rise in Unexplained Aerial Phenomena (UAP) reports and takes a look at how different countries across the Indo-Pacific region approach the potential threats posed by them. Despite being regional rivals, countries like the United States, China, and Russia all seem to take similar approaches toward addressing individual UAP instances as well as how they analyze and study this intriguing mystery. Read the full article The views expressed [...]

A Security Nexus Report Article Focusing on Artificial Intelligence for Security Practitioners
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A Security Nexus Report Article Focusing on Artificial Intelligence for Security Practitioners

By APCSS Editor|2023-05-09T09:49:55-10:00May 9th, 2023|Categories: Journal, news, Feller|Tags: Security, AI|

Major Brent Feller, United States Air Force Military Professor at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS), published a new report article for Security Nexus that explores the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT to assist security practitioners in the Indo-Pacific region. In his paper, Maj. Feller demonstrates ChatGPT’s ability to provide succinct information on key security-related topics in the Indo-Pacific, such as maritime security and illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. While AI can be a valuable tool for increasing knowledge and providing insights, Major Feller emphasizes that users must verify information from [...]

Nationalism versus liberalism: A South Korean view of the Taiwan issues
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Nationalism versus liberalism: A South Korean view of the Taiwan issues

By APCSS Editor|2023-05-08T10:30:33-10:00May 8th, 2023|Categories: Faculty Articles, news, Cho|Tags: Taiwan, South Korea, opinion|

At the invitation of Brookings Institution, Dr. Sungmin Cho contributed an essay for its Taiwan-U.S. Quarterly Analysis series. In this essay, Dr. Cho explains, “The Taiwan issue is often viewed by leaders of the United States and its allies as a contest between democracy and authoritarianism. From a South Korean perspective, however, the Taiwan issue also represents a clash between nationalism and liberalism.” Dr. Cho argues, “While nationalism emphasizes the importance of the group over the individual, liberalism privileges the individual. From a nationalist perspective, individuals are expected to align their preferences with the goals of the nation. However, young [...]

DKI APCSS Military Fellow publishes paper on AI and Civil-Military Operations
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DKI APCSS Military Fellow publishes paper on AI and Civil-Military Operations

By APCSS Editor|2023-04-17T15:46:10-10:00April 17th, 2023|Categories: Courses, Faculty Articles, news, Smith|Tags: Military, AI|

“Civil-Military Operations in the Age of Artificial Intelligence,” a research paper by Maj. Tony Smith was recently published in the Ninth Volume of the Civil Affairs Issue Papers. This paper, which explores the nuances of Artificial Intelligence’s impact on Civil Affairs Operations, represents a small but meaningful step in our understanding of how technology is transforming aspects of modern warfare. Summary: The introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) serves as the next major offset technology transforming the character of war. In 2018, the Department of Defense rolled out its AI strategy, largely ignoring risks and external factors that make AI's arrival [...]

Wade Turvold Participates in DSCA/Regional Centers Panel at Sea Air Space Conference
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Wade Turvold Participates in DSCA/Regional Centers Panel at Sea Air Space Conference

By APCSS Editor|2023-04-11T12:40:57-10:00April 11th, 2023|Categories: Faculty, news, Turvold|Tags: Security, Cooperation, defense, DSCA, Regional Centers|

Washington, D.C., April 5, 2023 — Wade Turvold, Dean of Admissions and Business Operations at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS), took part in a Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA)/Regional Centers panel during the Navy League's 2023 Sea-Air-Space Conference and Exposition in Washington. The DSCA serves as an executive agent for six regional security centers, central to national security. The panel focused on the crucial role that these centers play in intellectual security cooperation, fostering relationships with allies and partners, and building future leaders. Turvold highlighted the center's unique mission to maintain relationships with allies, [...]

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