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APCSS publishes Women, Peace, & Security Strategy

By |2020-03-05T13:31:49-10:00April 24th, 2014|Categories: Faculty, College, Alumni, Women Peace and Security|Tags: |

This week the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies unveiled a new strategic policy statement in support of the National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS). The strategy outlines APCSS’ commitment to fostering an inclusive security sector through engagement and executive education of security practitioners in the Asia-Pacific Region. During ASC14-1 three Fellows completed special projects related to Women, Peace and security. Pictured with WPS project leads Lt. Cmdr. Dara Kollasch and Dr. Lori Forman are Deputy Police Chief Jean Salvador (Philippines), Lt Colonel MD Masum (Bangladesh), and Ms. Sri Rumiati (Indonesian National Police) According to Navy Lt. [...]

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Prompt Global Strike: China and the Spear

By |2016-09-02T14:25:04-10:00April 16th, 2014|Categories: Faculty, College, Faculty Articles, Saalman, Independent Faculty Articles|

China is conducting substantial research into both countering and developing hypersonic, precision-guidance, and boost-glide technologies, with the DF-21D and WU-14 weapon systems as just two recent examples, according Dr. Lora Saalman, Associate Professor at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. In her independent paper, "Prompt Global Strike: China and the Spear," she states that the amount of this research, conducted by technical and military institutes in China, dwarfs that heretofore available on ballistic missile defense-related technologies. She argues that much of this Chinese research has been driven by and linked to such U.S. programs as prompt global strike (PGS) and ballistic [...]

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APCSS’ Dr. Hornung publishes article entitled ‘Mending Japan-S. Korea Ties’ on Japan Times web site

By |2014-03-07T09:31:21-10:00March 7th, 2014|Categories: Courses, Faculty, College, Faculty Articles, Hornung|

Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies’ Dr. Jeffrey W. Hornung recently published an article entitled "Mending Japan-S. Korea Ties"  on the Japan Times website. Here is an excerpt from the article: When visiting South Korea, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said it was up to Tokyo and Seoul to put history behind them and move forward. Yet, recent events show history is still the issue in bilateral ties. -END- The views expressed in these articles are those of the authors and do not reflect the official policy or position of APCSS, the U.S. Pacific Command, the U.S. Department of Defense, or the U.S. [...]

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Latest publications by APCSS faculty members

By |2016-09-02T14:29:38-10:00February 4th, 2014|Categories: Faculty, Faculty Articles, Hornung, Vuving, Reeves, Cramer|

Security strategies and effective governance were discussed in several recent articles by APCSS faculty members recently. “Bejing’s Grand Strategy Failure,” co-authored by APCSS professors Dr. Jeffrey Hornung and Dr. Alexander Vuving, was published by The National Interest website.  This commentary looks at China’s strategy in the East and South China Seas and why, they believe, is destined to fail. You can read it online at: http://nationalinterest.org/commentary/beijing%E2%80%99s-grand-strategy-failure-9689#.UtBELd7m7fs “Structural Power, the Copenhagen School and Threats to Chinese Security” by Dr. Jeffrey Reeves was published by The China Quarterly. This article looks at current debates surrounding China's security by employing the concept of structural [...]

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China Outreach

By |2013-12-20T14:09:59-10:00December 20th, 2013|Categories: Outreach, Courses, Faculty|

In November, the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies conducted two events in China. The first was a two-day bi-lateral workshop entitled “US-China: Building Strategic Trust” with the Institute of American Studies (IAS) of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS). APCSS representatives also met with Chinese counterparts in Lanzhou, China to exchange knowledge on climate change and security issues and, to consider further steps to improve the collaboration between the scientific and security communities. The Beijing workshop included 40 people sharing perspectives and identifying possible areas for mutually building strategic trust between the US and China. Discussion topics included: Current State [...]

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Transnational Security Cooperation course concludes with 29 new alumni

By |2013-12-19T16:21:21-10:00December 19th, 2013|Categories: Courses, Faculty|

Twenty-nine senior executives from 27 locations completed the Transnational Security Cooperation (TSC) course December 13 at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu. They included military and civilian leaders from Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, Papua-New Guinea, the Philippines, Republic of Korea, Russia, Sri Lanka, 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 highlights emerging [...]

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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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Bio-Preparedness in the Asia-Pacific

By |2013-10-10T16:15:11-10:00October 10th, 2013|Categories: Faculty, College, Conference, Workshop|

Coordination of bio-preparedness strategies across a region was the topic of a workshop held September 23-27 at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies.  The workshop, co-hosted by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, U.S. Pacific Command and APCSS, brought together 33 security experts from across the region to discuss the challenges of preparing to respond effectively to biological threats and disease outbreaks. “Our goal was to bring together a very diverse set of countries to look at a range of topics, including building a shared perspective of bio-preparedness, identifying the opportunities and challenges provided by existing coordination mechanisms, and appreciating the requirement [...]

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ATTENTION APCSS EMPLOYEES

By |2013-10-06T11:46:22-10:00October 6th, 2013|Categories: Faculty, Staff|

ATTENTION APCSS EMPLOYEES (as 6 Oct), message from Vice Adm. Rixey, DSCA director. ALL APCSS staff and faculty should return to work tomorrow morning: "All, We have reviewed the SecDef guidance concerning the Pay Our Military Act and have concluded that all DSCA activities are in direct support of uniformed military, and the military operations and strategies outlined in Combatant Command Theater Security Cooperation Campaign Plans. As such, all civilian employees of DSCA Headquarters, the Regional Centers for Security Studies, DIILS, and DISAM, regardless of funding source, are to return immediately to duty from the emergency furlough ordered on 1 Oct [...]

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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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