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Global Security Perspectives: CSC 23-2 Graduates Fellows from Over 35 Nations

By |2023-07-07T16:33:25-10:00July 7th, 2023|Categories: Courses, Alumni, news|Tags: , , , , , |

Fellows from over 35 nations recently graduated from the Comprehensive Security Cooperation (CSC) 23-2 course. Held at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS), the program ran from May 24 to June 29, attracting mid-level military, government, and non-government professionals. Under the guidance of U.S. Navy Commander Liam Connel, who assumed the role of course manager, 104 fellows embarked on an educational journey designed to expand their knowledge and foster meaningful connections among the participants from diverse backgrounds. Commander Connel reflected on the course's achievements: "Our aim was to educate, connect, and empower, and I firmly [...]

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A New Nexus Paper Calls for Strategic Clarity in U.S.-China Relations

By |2023-06-25T15:21:58-10:00June 23rd, 2023|Categories: Journal, news|Tags: , , , , , |

A Security Nexus paper by Army War College Fellow, Lt. Col. Jeffery C. Higgins, argues for the urgent need for Strategic Clarity in the U.S.’s approach to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) amid intensifying global power competition. Titled "Strategic Clarity: An Argument for Effective Deterrence," the paper warns of a looming military conflict due to the United States' current policy of Strategic Ambiguity, which the author critiques as increasingly ineffective and counterproductive. Lt. Col. Higgins underlines that a lack of coherent communication in the U.S.'s deterrence strategy has led to the PRC's emboldened stance and generated uncertainty among U.S. allies [...]

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Experts from Europe and Indo-Pacific Collaborate to Strengthen Whole-of-Society Resilience

By |2023-06-29T14:54:08-10:00June 15th, 2023|Categories: Workshop, Alumni, news|Tags: , |

In collaboration with the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies (GCMC), the Daniel K. Inouye Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS) held the Building Whole of Society Resilience workshop on June 12-15 in Garmisch, Germany. The event brought together 26 security practitioners from the European and Indo-Pacific theaters to discuss building whole-of-society resilience to hybrid threats in the two regions. Dr. Michael Chase Dr. Michael Chase, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for China, Taiwan, and Mongolia, participated in the workshop and provided opening remarks. Said Chase, “We are here to exchange some lessons [...]

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Security Nexus perspective paper on Unexplained Aerial Phenomena across The Indo-Pacific

By |2023-06-02T16:36:29-10:00June 2nd, 2023|Categories: Journal, news, Reiss|Tags: , |

“A Comparative Survey of Security Approaches toward Unexplained Aerial Phenomena across The Indo-Pacific” is the latest perspective paper for Security Nexus by John Reiss, the Center’s editor. The article details the recent rise in Unexplained Aerial Phenomena (UAP) reports and takes a look at how different countries across the Indo-Pacific region approach the potential threats posed by them. Despite being regional rivals, countries like the United States, China, and Russia all seem to take similar approaches toward addressing individual UAP instances as well as how they analyze and study this intriguing mystery. Read the full article The views expressed [...]

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With three generations, DKI APCSS becomes a family tradition

By |2023-05-18T11:23:06-10:00May 17th, 2023|Categories: DKI APCSS, news|Tags: , |

One of the ideological bedrocks of the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies is the concept of “ohana” or family. In the past, the Center has had fathers and sons, fathers and daughters, and spouses as alumni or staff. The Butler family is the first to have three generations to have worked at the Center. Matriarch Wendy Gibson worked at the Center in the conference division back in 2002. Retired Lt. Gen. “Hank” Stackpole was president at the time. Years later, in 2020, her daughter-in-law Jen Butler took a job at the Center in the same division. A military [...]

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USARPAC Spouses Visit DKI APCSS

By |2023-05-12T15:08:57-10:00May 12th, 2023|Categories: news|

U.S. Army Pacific commander spouses visited the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies on Thursday, May 11, 2023 to learn more about the Center and participate in lectures on Women, Peace and Security and Disinformation. DKI APCSS Director Pete Gumataotao welcomed the spouses who braved the rain to visit the Center. Dr. Bill Wieninger, academic lead for the visit, provided a briefing on the changing role of women in security and the peace process. Adjunct professor/Public Affairs Officer Mary Markovinovic shared a presentation on Disinformation and Russian Influence operations.

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DKI APCSS Faculty participate in Women, Peace & Security Symposium

By |2023-05-12T15:06:16-10:00May 12th, 2023|Categories: Faculty, Workshop, news|Tags: , , , , , |

Panel presentation Two DKI APCSS faculty recently participated in the U.S. Naval War College’s 9th Annual Symposium on Women, Peace, and Security which was held there April 26-28, 2023. Dr. James Minnich contributed with a book chapter and panel presentation on "Politics of Belonging: Men as Allies in the Meaningful Inclusion of Women in the Security Sector." During his talk, he discussed how women’s inclusion in the security sector is increasingly being seen as a matter of national security as nations struggle to fill ranks. Minnich further stated that “To address this security dilemma, many more women must [...]

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Maluhia Workshop Convenes Senior Officials for Strategic Collaboration

By |2023-05-12T11:43:33-10:00May 12th, 2023|Categories: Workshop, news|Tags: , , |

The recent Maluhia 2023 workshop focused on building a better understanding of strategic policy in the region. Thirty-seven senior officials from countries within and outside the Indo-Pacific region gathered at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS) in Honolulu, Hawaii, from April 25-27 to achieve this goal. According to workshop lead Lori Forman, the Maluhia workshop is the highest-ranking recurring event held at DKI APCSS. The workshop builds on the successes and experiences of the Indo-Pacific Strategy Workshops held by DKI APCSS since 2018. Said Forman, “[For Maluhia] we invite participants at the rank equivalent of [...]

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Standout Fellows Return to the Center as ‘Alumni Seminar Leaders’

By |2023-05-10T16:28:59-10:00May 10th, 2023|Categories: Courses, Alumni, news, Alumni-kiosk|Tags: , , , |

Two standout alumni, Purnima Malik “PM” (CSC 22-1) from India and Oliver Nobetau “Ollie” (CSC 22-2) from Papua New Guinea, served as Alumni Seminar Leaders for the Comprehensive Security Cooperation (CSC) 23-1. According to course manager Sam Mullins, his team implemented the Alumni Seminar Program after seeing the benefits of a similar program at the George C. Marshall Center for Security Studies in Germany. Said Mullins, “[The Alumni Seminar Leader program] is an awesome opportunity that I think is beneficial to the Fellows who get to come back here and contribute to the professional development of [...]

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A Security Nexus Report Article Focusing on Artificial Intelligence for Security Practitioners

By |2023-05-09T09:49:55-10:00May 9th, 2023|Categories: Journal, news, Feller|Tags: , |

Major Brent Feller, United States Air Force Military Professor at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS), published a new report article for Security Nexus that explores the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT to assist security practitioners in the Indo-Pacific region. In his paper, Maj. Feller demonstrates ChatGPT’s ability to provide succinct information on key security-related topics in the Indo-Pacific, such as maritime security and illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. While AI can be a valuable tool for increasing knowledge and providing insights, Major Feller emphasizes that users must verify information from [...]

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