June 13, 2026
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Today’s Distinguished Visitors

Japan Journalists and Pacific Forum

Mr. Hidetoshi Arioka, Writer
Mr. Tomoki Sato, Staff Writer
Mr. Takuro Fujimoto, Political Reporter
Mr. Kiyotaka Nagashima, News reporter and Commentator
Mr. Ryota Shimabukuro, Chief Reporter
Ms. Kai Maeda, International Affairs Reporter
Mr. Beau Miller, PAO
Mr. Manuel Jeffrey Ordaniel Sistoso, Director Maritime Security
Mr. Akira Igata, Adjunct Fellow
Ms. Ayano Nishimura, Interpreter

  • Time: 3:00 p.m.
  • Location: CCR
  • Host: Dean Cramer
Japan Journalists and Pacific Forum

Mr. Hidetoshi Arioka, Writer
Mr. Tomoki Sato, Staff Writer
Mr. Takuro Fujimoto, Political Reporter
Mr. Kiyotaka Nagashima, News reporter and Commentator
Mr. Ryota Shimabukuro, Chief Reporter
Ms. Kai Maeda, International Affairs Reporter
Mr. Beau Miller, PAO
Mr. Manuel Jeffrey Ordaniel Sistoso, Director Maritime Security
Mr. Akira Igata, Adjunct Fellow
Ms. Ayano Nishimura, Interpreter

Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: CCR
Host: Dean Cramer

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In Their Own Words: Fellows describe their DKI APCSS experience

We are a Department of Defense institution that provides a forum where current and future military and civilian leaders from the Indo-Asia-Pacific gather to address regional and global security issues and enhance security cooperation through programs of executive education, professional exchange, and building relationships of trust and confidence. About Us Vision A free and prosperous Indo-Pacific promoting collaborative security. Mission DKI APCSS builds resilient capacity, shared understanding, and networked relationships among civilian and military practitioners and institutions to advance a free and open Indo-Pacific. Approach In support of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo­-Pacific Security Affairs (IPSA), and the Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), and as a Mission Partner of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), DKI APCSS will cultivate and maintain security networks that reinforce the rules-based international order. Value Proposition DKI APCSS is recognized and respected for delivering practical outcomes that enhance security sector capacity and cooperation. FACTS 216 152 16,750* 15,840 133 7,759 30 Courses Held Countries Attending Graduates Alumni Virtual Engagements Virtual Participants Years in Service 65 Alumni
Association 2,305 7 11 122 276 56 114 210 1594 President/PM Vice President/Deputy PM Minister/Deputy Minister Ambassador/High Commissioner Chief or Deputy Chief of Defense Chief or Deputy Chief of Service Cabinet or Parliament appointment General/Flag Officer Alumni Senior
positions 313 Workshops 11,500 Participants Courses On Sept. 30, 1994 President Clinton signed H.R. 4650 to establish the “Nimitz Center.” During the year, name is changed to the “Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies.” The Center officially opened on Sept. 4, 1995, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by the Honorable William J. Perry, then-Secretary of Defense and General John M. Shalikashvili, then Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff. August 2020 Defense Secretary Esper the Keynote speaker at DKI APCSS’ 3rd Speaker Series and 25th Anniversary Commemoration Our History The Hawaii Congressional Delegation announces the redesignation of APCSS as the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS). The change is included in the 2015 National Defense Authorization Act. Learn more September 1994-1995 February 2015 The Lamp of Knowledge represents the academic focus of the Center and signifies the desire to foster understanding, cooperation and the study of regional security issues. The laurel branches form a Wreath of Peace that emphasize the Center’s non-warfighting approach to addressing regional security issues. The visible portion of the world globe depicts the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s area of responsibility. Seal The continuous ribbon symbolizes the strong interrelationship among the six geographic regions of the Asia-Pacific theater. The Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies seal was conceptualized
by Dr. Jimmie R. Lackey, who was then an Army colonel, and is a former DKI APCSS executive director. The Center was renamed on February 2015 to Honor the late Senator, Daniel K. Inouye.

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News

  • A conceptual editorial illustration representing multi-dimensional security burden sharing among nations in the Indo-Pacific.

Security Nexus Perspective: Beyond the Two Percent — A Practitioner Framework for Assessing Burden Sharing in the Indo-Pacific

A new Security Nexus Perspective by Deon Canyon and Michael Kolton, professors at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies introduces BRISC, a practitioner framework that moves beyond the two-percent GDP metric to assess Indo-Pacific burden sharing across access, intelligence, operational, and strategic contributions.

  • Glowing blue DNA helix merging with digital circuitry, symbolizing biotechnology's role in national security and great power competition.

New Security Nexus Perspective: Deterrence of Biotechnological Threats

A new Security Nexus Perspective paper by Ethan Allen examines the geopolitical risks of rapid biotechnology advances, China's rise as a biotech superpower, the threat of bioweapons, and how the U.S. and its allies can strengthen deterrence, detection, and response in this critical arena of great power competition.

The stories posted here are only excerpts. Please go to our website to read the full articles.
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Regional Centers Who are we arrow_drop_up Organization Associate Dean, CSS
Dr. Deon K. Canyon OSD | USD (Policy) | Indo-Pacific Security Affairs (IPSA) INDOPACOM
(Mission Partner) Defense Security Cooperation Agency
(Executive Agent) Director
Maj. Gen (Ret.), U.S. Army
Suzanne Vares-Lum Deputy Director
Col. (Ret.), U.S. Army
Russell Bailey Senior Professor for Enabling Partnerships
Dr. Lori Forman Associate Dean, CSS
Col. Matthew R. Kent Dean, Admissions
& Business Ops
Capt. (Ret.) U.S. Navy
Wade Turvold Dean of College of
Security Studies (CSS)
Capt. (Ret.) U.S. Navy
Carleton Cramer Deputy Dean, Admissions
& Business Ops
Col. Jeffrey Digsby What we do DKI APCSS builds resilient capacity,
shared understanding, and networked relationships among civilian and military practitioners and institutions to advance a free and open Indo-Pacific. Who we work with... Other U.S. Agencies Department of Defense
  • Office of the Secretary
    of Defense (Policy)
  • Joint Staff
  • Service HQs
  • Defense Security
    Cooperation Agency
  • Regional Centers
  • US Indo-Pacific Command
    - Component Commands
    - Other Subordinate Commands
  • National Security Council
  • Dept. of Homeland Security
  • US Coast Guard
  • Dept. of State
    -Embassies
    -U.S. Agency for
    International Development
 Academic Institutions
  • Universities
  • National Defense/
    Diplomatic Academies
  • Research Centers
  • Think Tanks
 Countries, Economies
& National
Institutions
  • Northeast Asia
  • Southeast Asia
  • South Asia
  • Oceania
  • The Americas
  • And Beyond…
 Regional
Institutions & International
Organizations
  • Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
  • South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
  • Pacific Islands Forum (PIF)
  • Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic
  • Cooperation (BIMSTEC)
  • United Nations, International Organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations
 Connecting the dots... Long Term Strategic Objectives Cooperation toward
a Free and Open Indo-Pacific DKI APCSS FY24-25 Priorities keyboard_arrow_right Allies, Partners,
Regional Architectures keyboard_arrow_right People's Republic
of China keyboard_arrow_right Domains of
Consequence keyboard_arrow_right The rules-based order in
the Indo-Pacific, and globally,
is strengthened keyboard_arrow_right Countries are resilient to
traditional and nontraditional
security challenges keyboard_arrow_right Prosperity in the Indo-Pacific
is increased keyboard_arrow_right Priority Specific Effects Desired Effects;
designed to be
routinely measured
and assessed keyboard_arrow_right Forecasted Activities Courses: (CSC, TSC, IPOC)  Maritime Security, Cybersecurity, Environmental
Security, Counterterrorism, Information Security,
Strategic Studies, Economics, & Crisis Management
Concentrations Regional & Functional Cohorts
Regional senior leader networks 
 Workshops/Partnerships/Alumni Maluhia 2024
ADMM+
ASEAN Chair Preparation
Additional OSD IPSA Directed Activities
 Vehicles for Engagement Resilient Capacity Shared Understanding Network Relationship DKI APCSS Director Suzanne Vares-Lum, Major General (Ret.), U.S. Army