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More articles published by APCSS faculty

By |2013-01-03T11:04:35-10:00July 26th, 2012|Categories: Faculty, College, Faculty Articles, Azizian, Malik, Vuving|

The latest issue of "Asian Politics & Policy" was edited by APCSS' Dr. Alexander Vuving and includes articles written by several APCSS faculty members and an alumnus. The special issue entitled "How China's Rise is Changing Asia's Landscape and Seascape" is available online at: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/aspp.2012.4.issue-3/issuetoc The following are abstracts from some of the articles: "India Balances China" by Mohan Malik This article argues that classical realism is alive and well in Asia. China, India, and other states are all seeking to establish a balance-of-power favorable to their own interests. Economic engagement and military balancing remain dual components of China's and India's [...]

2 APCSS faculty have articles published

By |2013-01-03T11:14:26-10:00July 25th, 2012|Categories: Faculty, College, Faculty Articles, Kim, Yamin|

Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies faculty members Dr. Steven Kim and Dr. Saira Yamin both had articles published recently. Dr. Kim had an article entitled "North Korea is not Burma" published July 19 in East Asia Forum, which provides a platform for the best in East Asian analysis, research and policy comment on the Asia Pacific region and world affairs, according to their website. Here is an excerpt: "The recent reforms in Burma have prompted discussions about the likelihood that North Korea might embark on a similar path. Both countries are poor, isolated, repressive, nationalistic and considered pariahs by the international [...]

Twenty-seven senior executives complete TSC 12-1

By |2012-06-29T09:04:17-10:00June 29th, 2012|Categories: Courses, Faculty, College|

Twenty-seven senior executives from 24 locations and one international organization completed the Transnational Security Cooperation (TSC) course June 29 at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu.  They included military and civilian leaders from Afghanistan, Australia, Cambodia, Canada, China, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Vietnam, as well as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. The course is an intensive program for current and future senior regional influencers/leaders; military officers at the one-to-four-star levels, as well as their civilian equivalents from the Asia-Pacific region.  The curriculum emphasizes [...]

Recent articles published by APCSS Professor Hornung

By |2014-08-29T16:16:16-10:00June 22nd, 2012|Categories: Faculty, Research, College, Faculty Articles, Hornung|

Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS) Professor Dr. Jeffrey Hornung published an opinion piece entitled "Japan's Sensible New Defense Chief" in the Diplomat June 16 and an article entitled "Lost chance for Tokyo-Seoul security relations" in The Japan Times June 18. The first article highlights the positive aspects of Satoshi Morimoto's selection to head Japan's Defense Ministry and the opposition to his selection. The Tokyo-Seoul article punctuates a missed opportunity to pave the way for future cooperation between the two countries. Here's an exerpt: "Yet, proving the adage that one should never put the cart before the horse, the ROK suspended [...]

The International Order in the Age of ‘China versus the Rest’

By |2014-08-29T16:17:13-10:00June 7th, 2012|Categories: Faculty, College, Malik|

Dr. Mohan Malik was recently invited to contribute to a blog run by the U.S. National Intelligence Council on its forthcoming report, Global Trends 2030: Alternative Worlds.  This major report will be released late this year and will assess key drivers of strategic change in the international system over coming decades. Excerpt:  “Rising powers are never status-quo powers. Whenever opportunity presents itself, rising powers flex their muscles and test influence. New players don't play by the old rules. They seek to recast their region in their image. Their membership of the existing institutions changes the nature and role of the institutions [...]

89 complete ASC 12-1

By |2012-06-11T08:55:46-10:00June 6th, 2012|Categories: Courses, College, Alumni|

Eighty nine senior military and civilian government leaders from 36 countries,  territories, and one international organization graduated June 5 from the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies “Executive Course:  Advanced Security Cooperation” . Attending the regional security course were representatives from: Afghanistan,  Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Timor-Leste, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nauru, Nepal, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tonga, United States, Vietnam and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. The four-week Executive Course focus is on building relationships among mid-career leaders and decision makers [...]

APCSS professor publishes article on U.S. – China relations

By |2013-01-03T11:20:55-10:00May 23rd, 2012|Categories: Faculty, Research, College, Faculty Articles, Malik|

Dr. Mohan Malik Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS) Professor Dr. Mohan Malik published an article entitled "The Pivot in US-China Relations" in the Foreign Policy section of the China - US Focus website http://www.chinausfocus.com. The website is produced by the  China-United States Exchange Foundation, a non-government and non-profit organization based in Hong Kong. Established in 2008, the China-United States Exchange Foundation seeks to foster a strengthened and improved relationship between China and the United States that is and will continue to be beneficial to China, the United States and the world-at-large. Dr. Malik's article highlights the importance of [...]

South Asian countries look at ways to better prepare for regional disaster response

By |2012-05-04T14:47:41-10:00May 3rd, 2012|Categories: Outreach, College, Conference|

How can the countries of South Asia better cooperate in the planning and response to natural disasters? This was the topic of a workshop held April 22-28 in Cambridge, Mass. The Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS), in collaboration with the Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies (NESA) and the Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) of Government hosted the weeklong workshop on 'U.S.-South Asia Leader Engagement Program' at Harvard University. This workshop, the second in a series, expanded participation beyond the initial Afghanistan-Pakistan-India -U.S. participants of a May 2011 workshop which concentrated on the security dynamics among them. [...]

Eighty-one complete CSRT 12-1

By |2012-04-13T08:38:15-10:00March 23rd, 2012|Categories: Courses, College|

Eighty-one Fellows graduated today from the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies’ Comprehensive Security Responses to Terrorism (CSRT) Course in Honolulu.  The military and civilian participants who attended the four-week course came from 47 countries and territories, primarily throughout the Asia-Pacific region, as well as other far reaches of the globe. Participating in the CSRT course were representatives from Afghanistan, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Belize, Brazil, Brunei, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Djibouti, East Timor, Fiji, Finland, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Mozambique and Nepal.  They also came from Pakistan, Papua New [...]

Afghanistan and Regional Security

By |2012-03-20T09:07:41-10:00March 20th, 2012|Categories: College, Conference|

by Jason Tudor, GCMC Public Affairs  GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany – The future of Afghanistan and what might happen in that nation after 2014 took center stage during a three-day conference at the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies March 13-15. “Afghanistan and Regional Security: Current Trends and Future Challenges” included 17 participants from 11 countries including Afghanistan, China, India, Russia and the United States. Also sending representatives were Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkey and Uzbekistan. James Dehart, director, office for Afghanistan at the U.S. Department of State; and Dr. Florian Reindel, deputy for the task force for Afghanistan/Pakistan at the German [...]

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