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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.
Our Team
Our team is a dedicated group of professionals committed to enhancing regional security cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region. Comprised of military, diplomatic, and academic experts, the team works collaboratively to address contemporary security challenges. Through education, dialogue, and research, the DKI APCSS team fosters mutual understanding and strengthens partnerships among nations.
News
A Review of “The First Island Chained: Taiwan Resistance and Resilience” Wargame and Workshop
Doctors Lumpy Lumbaca and Sam Mullins from the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS) recently participated in “The First Island Chained: Taiwan Resistance and Resilience” wargame and workshop. Held at Northeastern University in Arlington from March 31 to April 2, 2026, the event represented a significant departure from traditional military simulations
Security Nexus Perspective: The Sovereignty Illusion of Refusing Access, Basing, and Overflight
Dr. Deon Canyon, associate dean of academics and professor at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, examines the long-term effects of refusing Access, Basing, and Overflight (ABO) agreements in a new Security Nexus Perspective.
Strategic Voices Episode 5 – The Legitimacy Deficit: Is South Asia’s Generation Z Turning a Corner?
Explore how youth-driven uprisings across South Asia challenge political legitimacy, focusing on the pillars of acceptance and performance. Learn about generational demands for fairness, competence, and renewal in governance.
New Security Nexus Perspective: Ore and Autonomy – India’s Critical Minerals and U.S.-India Defense Cooperation
Shyam Tekwani’s Security Nexus Perspective, "Ore and Autonomy," explores India’s critical minerals strategy, its role in U.S.-India defense cooperation, and the challenges of achieving industrial sovereignty while addressing dependency and environmental concerns.
Security Nexus Perspective: Looking Beyond the Region – Understanding Indo-Pacific Dynamics Through Latin America and the Caribbean
In her latest Security Nexus Perspective, DKI APCSS Professor Andrea Malji explores how China's growing influence in Latin America and the Caribbean impacts Indo-Pacific dynamics. By leveraging economic investments, infrastructure projects, and diplomatic engagement, China is expanding its global reach, reshaping supply chains, and influencing geopolitical alignments. This paper highlights the interconnectedness of these regions and emphasizes the need for comprehensive strategies to counter China's global strategy and safeguard U.S. interests.
The stories posted here are only excerpts. Please go to our website to read the full articles.
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Dr. Deon K. Canyon
(Mission Partner)
(Executive Agent)
Maj. Gen (Ret.), U.S. Army
Suzanne Vares-Lum
Col. (Ret.), U.S. Army
Russell Bailey
Dr. Lori Forman
Col. Matthew R. Kent
& Business Ops
Capt. (Ret.) U.S. Navy
Wade Turvold
Security Studies (CSS)
Capt. (Ret.) U.S. Navy
Carleton Cramer
& Business Ops
Col. Jeffrey Digsby
shared understanding, and networked relationships among civilian and military practitioners and institutions to advance a free and open Indo-Pacific.
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of Defense (Policy) - Joint Staff
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Cooperation Agency - Regional Centers
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International Development
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the Indo-Pacific, and globally,
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and assessed
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