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Workshop enhances Southeast Asia Biosecurity Preparedness
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Workshop enhances Southeast Asia Biosecurity Preparedness

By APCSS Editor|2014-12-03T15:33:40-10:00December 3rd, 2014|Categories: Outreach, Courses, Faculty, Workshop|Tags: Biosecurity|

Deputy Chief of Mission Brian Goldbeck provides opening remarks for the Biosecurity in Southeast Asia Workshop. Reducing Southeast Asia’s biothreat vulnerability was the focus of an international workshop held in Manila, Philippines, Nov. 3-7. The Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies co-hosted the event, titled “Biosecurity in Southeast Asia,” along with the Philippines Department of Health and National Defense College of the Philippines. The workshop brought together 43 health and security professionals from eight nations and 10 organizations. The group analyzed threats posed by regional pandemics, emerging infectious diseases and bioterrorism activities - all of which can have catastrophic effects [...]

APCSS takes APOC on-the-road to Arlington
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APCSS takes APOC on-the-road to Arlington

By APCSS Editor|2015-01-28T11:25:41-10:00December 2nd, 2014|Categories: Courses, College, Workshop, Alumni|Tags: MAPOC, security practitioners|

APCSS' Dr. Fouse, Dr. Campbell, and Capt. Clancy during apresentation on Transnational Security II (Challenges and Opportunities for Regional Cooperation. A course to introduce security practitioners to issues impacting the Asia-Pacific recently took place in Arlington, Va. The four-day Mobile Asia-Pacific Orientation course, held Nov. 18-21, gave 73 U.S. and international security practitioners the chance to discuss and share knowledge on political, military, environmental, and socio-economic issues and how they impact U.S. national interests. The itinerary included a rigorous program of lectures, interactive sessions, and break-out seminars. The course conducted by the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, based [...]

Vietnam, the United States, and Japan in the South China Sea

By APCSS Editor|2014-11-13T10:20:13-10:00November 13th, 2014|Categories: Courses, Faculty, Vuving|

Between May and July this year, China deployed a drilling rig in South China Sea waters claimed by Vietnam as part of its exclusive economic zone. The move heightened tensions between the two nations and caused several states to weigh in on the side of Vietnam; the United States and Japan among them. In his latest paper, "Vietnam, the United States and Japan in the South China Sea," Dr. Alexander Vuving examines what's at stake in the disputed waters in terms of economic and strategic value. He looks particularly at Vietnam's efforts to stake its claim in an area believed [...]

109 Fellows Complete Advanced Security Cooperation Course 14-3

By APCSS Editor|2014-10-29T15:52:24-10:00October 29th, 2014|Categories: Courses, Faculty, College, Alumni|

(HONOLULU) – Security practitioners from 34 nations and territories graduated from the Advanced Security Cooperation Course 14-3 today at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. One hundred nine military and civilian Fellows attended the nearly five-week course Sep. 25 – Oct. 29. ASC is an executive education program in which course Fellows’ develop a shared understanding of critical socio-economic, military, political, and cultural issues impacting the region’s evolving security environment. "Most importantly,” said course manager Kerry Lynn Nankivell, “the ASC (course) moves participants to develop collaborative strategies to address regional challenges. These challenges can include everything from improving governance to preparing [...]

Prof. Kerry Nankivell’s ASC 14-3 Commencement Speech

By APCSS Editor|2014-10-29T15:51:32-10:00October 29th, 2014|Categories: Courses, Speeches|

APCSS Prof. Kerry Nankivell, ASC 14-3 Course Manager, delivers a speech at the commencement ceremony. Thank you for joining us this morning to recognize the achievements of the 109 fellows of Advanced Security Cooperation 14-3. It has been my distinct privilege to have been part of this conversation with this accomplished group of professionals. It is my genuine pleasure to welcome you to today’s recognition of their hard work and their dedication to advancing security cooperation in the Asia Pacific. They came from 34 places around the world: from Pakistan in the West and Colombia to the East, and [...]

MONGOLIA’S COUNTER-TERRORISM ARCHITECTURE: IMPLICATIONS FOR DOMESTIC DEVELOPMENT AND FOREIGN PARTNERSHIP

By APCSS Editor|2018-01-02T11:13:09-10:00October 22nd, 2014|Categories: Courses, Analytical|

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Maritime Security Challenges 2014 Presentations

By PAO|2016-01-21T13:53:01-10:00October 20th, 2014|Categories: Courses|

Admiral Harry Harris, Jr., Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet Maritime Security Challenges 2014, the 6th iteration of the MSC conference series, took place at the Fairmont Empress Hotel in Victoria, BC, Canada from October 6 – 9, 2014. Over 190 delegates from 22 nations came together to discuss important naval issues in an open, frank and intimate environment. Among the conference delegates were 13 serving flag officers from 9 nations and many additional retired flag officers. Vice Admiral Ron Buck, Royal Canadian Navy (Retd), Immediate Past President of the Navy League of Canada served as the conference’s Honourary Chair. Dr. [...]

APCSS welcomes three new Fellows to faculty

By APCSS Editor|2014-10-07T11:27:11-10:00October 3rd, 2014|Categories: Courses, Faculty, College|

(Honolulu) – The Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS) recently welcomed three military Fellows as new members of its academic faculty. They are Col. Todd Fish, and Lt. Cols. Benjamin Hwang and Kenneth Lawrence. Col. Todd Fish Each is serving a one-year tour to expand their strategic-level knowledge of issues impacting the security environment in the Asia-Pacific region and world. As faculty members, the three serve as seminar leaders in APCSS courses that address socio-economic, military, political and cultural aspects of national security. The officers facilitate open and productive dialogue among course participants and guide them in completing course [...]

New Occasional Paper on Water Security

By APCSS Editor|2014-09-30T17:43:59-10:00September 30th, 2014|Categories: Courses, Alumni|

Water is the topic of the latest Occasional Paper published by the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. “State Water Resource Competition and the Resulting Consequences of Diminished Water Supply” by Mitchell L. Gildea looks at state competition and conflict over diminishing water resources in the Asia-Pacific region. Originally produced as a masters program thesis, the paper directly compares the Indus and Mekong regions showing the relational challenges and successes of the riparian countries involved and the role of China as an upstream water partner. You can download this paper online at: https://dkiapcss.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/OP_WaterSecurity_Gildea_2014.pdf An alumnus of the Asia-Pacific Orientation Course (APOC 11-2), [...]

141 Fellows Complete APOC 14-2

By APCSS Editor|2014-09-18T16:59:31-10:00September 12th, 2014|Categories: Courses|

(Honolulu) – Security practitioners from nine locations completed the Asia-Pacific Orientation Course (APOC 14-2) today at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS). One hundred forty-one military and civilian Fellows attended the five-day course led by international doctorate-level faculty. Among the 141 Fellows, were eight APCSS staff, including Director Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Dan Leaf. The course enhanced attendees’ knowledge of critical socio-economic, military, political and cultural issues impacting the region’s evolving security relationships. Fellows learned through a combination of lectures, seminars and 19 elective sessions focused on a variety of key topics. Among lecture titles were: “U.S. Foreign Policy and Diplomacy [...]

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