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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.
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Our team is a dedicated group of professionals committed to enhancing regional security cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region. Comprised of experts from diverse backgrounds, including military, diplomatic, and academic, 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.
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A Climate Resilience Toolkit for Security in Big Ocean Small State Islands
The paper discusses a foresight tabletop exercise that explored how rising temperatures, sea-level rise, and climate variability could impact BOSS islands such as the Maldives, Mauritius, and Seychelles. Through the analysis of three future climate scenarios, the exercise produced 34 policy recommendations aimed at enhancing adaptive capacity in areas such as governance, infrastructure, and international cooperation. The recommendations also highlight the need for resilient infrastructure, financial mechanisms, and ecosystem-based management.
Dialogue | Episode 29: Malaysia Between Giants
As the geopolitical landscape in the Indo-Pacific continues to evolve, Malaysia finds itself navigating a delicate balance between two global superpowers: the United States and China. This intricate maneuvering was the focus of Episode 29 of Dialogue, “Malaysia Between Giants,” where DKI APCSS professor Dr. James Minnich discussed these dynamics with Elina Noor of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Chairs Inaugural Plenary Meeting of Partnership for Indo-Pacific Industrial Resilience
On October 7-8, 2024, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment William LaPlante chaired the inaugural plenary meeting of the Partnership for Indo-Pacific Industrial Resilience (PIPIR) in Honolulu, HI. National Armament Directors, and similarly positioned senior leaders, joined him from all PIPIR member nations in both the Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic regions. The engagement was hosted by the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies and the United States Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM).
The Security Nexus Webinar | Episode 28: Law and Rising Seas: Navigating Ocean Change
In the face of rising sea levels, Pacific Island nations are waging a critical battle—not with weapons, but with international law. Their fight for survival was the focus of Episode 28 of Dialogue, “Law and Rising Seas,” where DKI APCSS professor Dr. James Minnich spoke with Dr. Joanna Siekiera, Assistant Professor at War Studies University, Warsaw, Poland.
A Security Nexus Perspective on Water Security
Richa Parikh’s article, “Addressing Sexual Harassment in the Pacific: Implications for Gender Equality, Economic Development, and Women in Fiji,” explores how workplace sexual harassment in the Pacific, particularly in Fiji, undermines gender equality and economic development. Despite legislative advances, cultural and institutional barriers continue to allow harassment, which impacts women’s workforce participation and hinders economic progress.
The stories posted here are only excerpts. Please go to our website to read the full articles.
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