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New commentary explores how to fit the growing importance of the Indo-Pacific region into Canada’s defence policy

By |2017-04-27T08:38:35-10:00April 27th, 2017|Categories: College, External Publications, KNankivell|

(reposted with permission) OTTAWA, April 27, 2017 – North Korea’s willingness to push the envelope on nuclear tests shows how important it is for Canada to pivot towards the Indo-Pacific, and catch up to developments in the region, Kerry Lynn S. Nankivell argues in a new Macdonald-Laurier Institute commentary. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) has conducted an unprecedented 37 missile tests in the last twelve months. Pyongyang has also announced its intention to develop an intercontinental ballistic missile that can reach North America. To read the full commentary, titled “Securing Canada's Place in the Indo-Pacific Century”, click here. Canada [...]

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DKI APCSS supports Philippine workshop on strategic communications

By |2017-01-26T09:47:42-10:00January 26th, 2017|Categories: Faculty, College, Workshop|

In November 2016, three faculty from the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies participated in a workshop hosted by the Republic of the Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs. The two-day event was part of the DFA’s preparation and planning for the Philippines’ assumption of the ASEAN Chairmanship in 2017. Participants included 38 strategic communications specialists, public affairs officers, and communications policy officials with responsibilities in their respective organizations related in the ASEAN Chairmanship in 2017.   These offices included DFA, Presidential Communications Office, and the departments of National Defense, Trade and Investment, Finance, Energy, Science and Technology, Social Welfare and [...]

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Ensuring Freedom of the Seas for the next U.S. Administration – Cmdr. Jonathan G. Odom

By |2017-03-09T13:23:25-10:00January 17th, 2017|Categories: Faculty, College, Opinions/Editorials, Odom|

Commander Jonathan G. Odom, a military professor at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, has a new OpEd published by The National Interest entitled “How Trump Can Make America Navigate Again: How can the next administration ensure freedom of the seas?” In this editorial, Odom provides six concrete steps the new U.S. presidential administration should consider undertaking for a solid strategic plan to ensure access to the world’s oceans remains free and open.  The first priority is to “declare early and clearly that protecting America’s maritime freedom around the world is a priority national interest.” Odom’s other recommended steps [...]

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Leaving a lasting impression at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies

By |2017-01-13T18:00:10-10:00January 13th, 2017|Categories: Courses, Faculty, Staff|

Commander, U. S. Pacific Command Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., presents departing DKI APCSS Director retired Lt. Gen. Dan Leaf with a nomination for the Secretary of Defense Meritorious Civilian Service award. The award highlights Leaf’s leadership, through which “he expanded DKI APCSS’ influence in Indo-Asia-Pacific security and led an engagement with Burma’s emerging democracy as the lead organization for the Department of Defense. HONOLULU–Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan “Fig” Leaf retired as the Director of the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies Friday with a ceremony highlighting his five years at the Center. During [...]

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Using a fable to explain the South China Sea dilemma – Dr. Alex Vuving

By |2017-03-09T11:15:59-10:00January 12th, 2017|Categories: Faculty, College, Vuving, External Publications|

Dr. Alexander Vuving has two new articles published by “The National Interest.” In his article “Cops, Robbers and the South China Sea’s New Normal,” Vuving tries to explain the South China Sea issue using a fable that a friend can understand.   This two-part story is about the strategic situation, key dilemmas, and best solutions for the South China Sea.  He concludes the fable in a second article, “Cops and Robbers (Again): Solving the South China Sea Dilemma.” The full stories can be found online at:  http://nationalinterest.org/feature/cops-robbers-the-south-china-seas-new-normal-18835   and http://nationalinterest.org/feature/cops-robbers-again-solving-the-south-china-sea-dilemma-19012 Alexander L. Vuving is Professor at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for [...]

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New paper on ‘The Land Component Role in Maritime Security’ released

By |2016-12-20T15:27:43-10:00December 20th, 2016|Categories: Faculty, College, Independent Faculty Articles|

“The Land Component Role in Maritime Security” is the latest analytical report by DKI APCSS professor Army Lt. Col. Daniel Kent.  The report is available here. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Daniel K. Inouye Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government. -END-

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New Government Continues Mongolia’s Rebalance to China

By |2016-12-05T15:59:54-10:00December 5th, 2016|Categories: Faculty, College, Reeves|

Dr. Jeffrey Reeves has a new article out for The Jamestown Foundations China Brief entitled “New Government Continues Mongolia’s Rebalance to China.” In the article, Reeves discusses how a change in government has not resulted in a change in Mongolia’s economic engagement with China as prescribed in their 2010 National Security Concept.  Both the Democratic Party and now Mongolian People’s Party (MPP)-led governments employ the same rationale for pursuing closer ties with the PRC: that China provides Mongolia the best opportunity for economic development and growth. According to Reeves, “China has emerged as Mongolia’s primary source of trade, finance, investment, and [...]

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Regional Security Architecture: Some Terms and Organizations

By |2018-11-01T15:06:29-10:00December 5th, 2016|Categories: Courses, Faculty, College, Snedden|

Updated October 31, 2018 “Regional Security Architecture: Some Terms and Organizations” by Dr. Christopher Snedden serves as a primer for those studying the Indo-Asia-Pacific-Region. “I wrote this document to try and better understand what security activities and bodies actually exist in the Asia-Pacific Region,” said Snedden. “In my research, I also hadn’t found a similar document anywhere else that provided such details about what is a complex subject.  There are many security bodies in the Asia-Pacific Region and producing this document really helped me to understand the complexity and inter-connectedness of regional security architecture.” The document discusses many—but not all—of the [...]

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Senior regional leaders complete transnational cooperation course at DKI APCSS

By |2016-11-21T13:04:23-10:00November 21st, 2016|Categories: Courses, Faculty, College, Alumni|

TSC 16-2 Group Photo High-level leaders from 29 locations and one regional organization were tasked with exploring solutions to transnational terrorist and humanitarian challenges as part of the Nov. 13 to 18 Transnational Security Cooperation course (TSC 16-2) at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS). Thirty-four security professionals took part in this senior executive course designed for military officers at the general officer level and civilian equivalents in the security sector. Fellows include officials in law and justice, defense, foreign relations, finance, maritime security and members of the academia. Fellows engaged in topical discussions [...]

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