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APOC 13-3 Graduates

By |2013-11-12T16:45:38-10:00November 12th, 2013|Categories: Courses, Faculty, College|

One hundred American and international Fellows graduated from the Asia-Pacific Orientation Course (APOC), held November 4-8, at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies.  This was the third edition of this course given within the year, signifying its’ popularity amongst various on-island major component commands, civilian counterpart agencies and regional partnered nations including Australia, Brunei, Canada, Singapore and Republic of Korea.   APOC  provides an overview of the Asia-Pacific region, specifically presenting the socio-economic, political, military, cultural influences, and transnational trends and dynamics shape its security environment, while also examining the increased role and impact of U.S. Rebalance efforts to the area.  The [...]

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APCSS First Brown Bag Lunch – Webinar

By |2013-11-07T16:59:23-10:00November 7th, 2013|Categories: Courses|

On November 6, APCSS hosted its first brown bag lunch seminar that was simultaneously live-streamed as a webinar.  Entitled, “Security Implications of Recent North Korean Behavior,” the hour long presentation and discussion was provided by APCSS Director, retired Lt. Gen Dan “Fig” Leaf.    Included in the live audience of 76 attendees were current Fellows from the Asia-Pacific Orientation Course (APOC) 13-3, various personnel from a concurrent joint workshop with the New Zealand Defense Force Command and Staff College, and other APCSS staff and faculty.  Additionally, participating online were 33 alumni and security practitioners from nine different countries throughout the world, who [...]

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APCSS hosts joint workshop with the NZDF CSC

By |2016-01-21T13:00:13-10:00November 7th, 2013|Categories: Courses, College, Workshop, Alumni|

Fellows and faculty from the New Zealand Defense Force (NZDF) Command and Staff College (CSC) attended a joint workshop hosted at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS) from November 4-7. Focused on security dynamics and cooperation in the Asia Pacific region, this was the third consecutive year that the Center has partnered with the NZDF, providing the venue, facilities and educational resources to support the first of three stops on the college’s annual study tour.  The 56 participating Fellows were a mix of military professors, officers, and Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs), along with government officials, representing ten countries, including New Zealand, [...]

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ASC 13-2 Course rescheduled

By |2013-10-07T07:26:40-10:00October 4th, 2013|Categories: Courses|

Due to the continued U.S. Government shutdown and furlough of employees, the Advanced Security Cooperation (ASC) Course 13-2 scheduled to commence on 10 October 2013 has been deferred until 9 January – 13 February 2014.  Accordingly, no Fellows registered for ASC 13-2 should commence travel at this time.  We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this has caused.  Additional information has been passed to respective U.S. Embassies related to this adjustment and attempts to contact registered participants directly is ongoing.  Please continue to check this website for the latest updates regarding return to duty or course scheduling.   -End-

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Furlough Update

By |2013-10-01T08:50:06-10:00October 1st, 2013|Categories: Courses|

Due to the government furlough, the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies will be in a reduced operating status until further notice.  At this time, the Advanced Security Cooperation (ASC) Course is still scheduled to begin October 10th.  Please check this site again for updates concerning return to duty or course attendance.

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

By |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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CCM 13-1 concludes with 105 new alumni

By |2013-09-17T14:17:45-10:00September 17th, 2013|Categories: Courses, Faculty, College, Alumni|

Military and civilian government Fellows from 35 countries and territories including a participant from the United Nations, graduated September 17 from the “Comprehensive Crisis Management Course” at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. Attending the regional security course were 105 participants from: Afghanistan, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Burma, Cambodia, Chile, China, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Kiribati, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Palau, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Samoa, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, the United States and Vietnam. The four-week CCM course is intended to deepen attendees’ abilities to understand and deal with the multi-faceted, interdependent [...]

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Lauren Kahea Moriarty steps down as APCSS Dean of Academics

By |2013-07-24T16:43:06-10:00July 24th, 2013|Categories: Courses, Faculty, College|

During a ceremony in her honor, retired U.S. Ambassador Lauren Kahea Moriarty stepped down today as Dean of Academics at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. “The Center is well-positioned to support the U.S. strategic re-balance to the Asia-Pacific,” said Moriarty of the executive education programs that APCSS conducts in Honolulu and in the region. “Dean Moriarty has made great contributions to APCSS and our mission—contributions which have had an impact throughout the Asia-Pacific region,” said APCSS Director Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Dan Leaf. “We’re sorry to see her go. She will always be a valued and connected member of the APCSS [...]

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Transnational Security Cooperation course concludes with 26 new alumni

By |2013-06-24T16:38:05-10:00June 21st, 2013|Categories: Courses, College, Alumni|

Twenty-six senior executives from 25 locations completed the Transnational Security Cooperation (TSC) course June 21 at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu.  They included military and civilian leaders from Afghanistan,  Bangladesh, Cambodia, Canada, China, France, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, Mongolia, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, Papua-New Guinea, the Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Republic of  Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, the United States and Vietnam. 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 the impact of current [...]

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Miss Hawaii 2013 Crystal Lee visits APCSS

By |2013-06-21T17:18:56-10:00June 21st, 2013|Categories: Courses, Staff|

Miss Hawaii 2013 Crystal Lee (center) learns more about strategic assessments while visiting a Transnational Security Cooperation course seminar group at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. Miss Hawaii 2013 Crystal Lee and Miss Chinatown Erica Lee toured the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies this week to learn more about how the Center helps change the world by building cooperation among nations in the region. Miss Hawaii 2013 Crystal Lee (left) got a chance to show off her French language skills while speaking with Rear Admiral Anne Cullerre, Joint Commander, French Armed Forces, who is a Fellow in [...]

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