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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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Security Sector Development workshop held at APCSS

By |2013-08-01T19:57:53-10:00August 1st, 2013|Categories: Faculty, College, Conference, Workshop|

“Security Sector Development: National Priorities and Regional Approaches” was the focus of a workshop held this week at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu.  The workshop brought together teams from Bangladesh, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea as well as an attendee from Myanmar. Overall there were 20 international participants, international subject matter experts as well as a number of U.S. attendees. Security Sector Development is a common challenge for all states, large or small, developed or developing. Each country has its own unique historic, cultural, socio-economic and political feature and security priorities shaping the development of its security sector. [...]

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New Dean Announced for Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies

By |2013-07-29T10:00:55-10:00July 25th, 2013|Categories: Faculty, College|

An expert on international law, retired U.S. Navy Captain Carleton R. Cramer was selected as the new Dean of Academics for the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies today and will officially begin his term Aug. 11. According to APCSS Director, Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Dan “Fig” Leaf, Cramer was selected out a highly qualified group of candidates.  “It was a very difficult decision in that all of them were excellent.  In the end, I felt Carleton Cramer was the right person for the position at this time.  He has a very clear and strong vision for the future of the College. “Cramer [...]

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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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APCSS professor publishes article entitled ‘Japan Chair Platform: Abe’s Challenges Ahead’

By |2013-07-11T11:50:50-10:00July 10th, 2013|Categories: Faculty, Research, Faculty Articles, Hornung|

Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies' Dr. Jeffrey W. Hornung recently published an article entitled "Japan Chair Platform: Abe’s Challenges Ahead" on the Center for Strategic & International Studies website. Here is an excerpt from the article: "Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan has a lot to be happy about. In the recent Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election, his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) crushed all others, winning 59 seats to become the dominant party. This is important because it provides Abe and his party with a tailwind going into this month’s House of Councillors election in which the entire nation will have a chance [...]

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APCSS designates Development Advisor

By |2014-02-27T15:33:11-10:00June 12th, 2013|Categories: Courses, Faculty, College|

Dr. Lori FormanAPCSS Development Advisor Defense, diplomacy and development are critical elements in the U.S. National Security Strategy. In keeping with that strategy, the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies is designating Dr. Lori Forman as “Development Advisor.”    Currently a faculty member at APCSS, Forman brings to the position high-level development experience in the U.S. Government. She previously served as Assistant Administrator for Asia at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and U.S. Alternate Executive Director at the Asian Development Bank (ADB). She also served in senior positions in both corporations and non-governmental organizations. These experiences bring to this [...]

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APCSS faculty holds panel at PACOM conference

By |2013-03-06T16:37:51-10:00March 6th, 2013|Categories: Faculty, College, Conference|

APCSS Faculty members take questions after their briefings on the Asia-Pacific region. Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies’ (APCSS) faculty members led by Deputy Dean Army Col. (Ret.) Dave Shanahan held a panel session as part of U.S. Pacific Command’s (USPACOM) Science and Technology Conference (S&T) March 5 at the Hawaiian Hilton Village in Honolulu. The APCSS faculty team briefed on Energy Security Issues (Dr. Bill Wieninger), Climate Change & Environmental Security Issues (Dr. Scott Hauger), Maritime Security Issues (Prof. Kerry Nankivell) and Information Technology & Cyber Security Issues (Prof. Butch Finley). APCSS Director Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Dan Leaf also [...]

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APCSS professor quoted in article

By |2013-02-21T11:49:30-10:00February 21st, 2013|Categories: Faculty, Faculty Articles, Hornung|

Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies' (APCSS) professor Dr. Jeffrey Hornung was quoted in an article entitled "Can Shinzo Abe live up to his electoral image?" on Asia Money http://www.asiamoney.com. The article discusses Japan's economic situation. Here is an exerpt: “People are intrigued because they believe he can be so much more than past leaders. But so much of what Abe has said really reflects his desire for short-term economic gains,” says Jeffrey Hornung, an associate professor at the Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies, who focuses on Japanese policy. “What he is discussing hasn’t concretely pointed to increased worker productivity, nor [...]

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APCSS faculty publishes an edited volume

By |2016-01-13T15:12:02-10:00January 3rd, 2013|Categories: Faculty, College, Faculty Articles, Fouse|

APCSS professor Dr. David Fouse recently had an edited volume and chapter published in a book entitled "Emerging Powers in a Comparative Perspective"  by Bloomsbury Publishing. -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. government.

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