A Warm Welcome
The Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS) is a U.S. Department of War (DoW) regional center dedicated to advancing solutions to Indo-Pacific security challenges.
DKI APCSS brings together military and civilian security practitioners from across the region for executive education and outcome-oriented programming, fostering collaborative solutions to shared challenges in support of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific.
Our Mission
DKI APCSS strengthens regional deterrence by educating, connecting, and empowering U.S., ally, and partner security practitioners to foster solutions for complex security challenges in the Indo-Pacific.
Our Vision
DKI APCSS is the premier intellectual platform to solve Indo-Pacific security challenges.
DKI APCSS educates, connects, and empowers security practitioners to cultivate collaborative problem-solving for both traditional and emerging security challenges. Our work fosters a shared understanding of the security landscape across countries, ministries, and organizations, encouraging collaboration efforts toward our common goal of regional stability.
Educate
Connect
Convene networks and communities of interest across the Indo-Pacific region through executive education, tailored engagements, and alumni programming to strengthen collaboration among security practitioners.
Empower
Deliver results-oriented programs that help participants develop and implement solutions to pressing regional security challenges.
The Center operates under the policy guidance of the Office of the Secretary of War for Policy (OSW(P)) and partners closely with U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) as its primary mission partner, with administrative support from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA).
Opened on Sept. 4, 1995, in Honolulu, Hawaii, the Center is named in honor of Senator Daniel K. Inouye. It reflects his enduring legacy of leadership and steadfast commitment to peace by empowering leaders to address complex security issues through education and collaboration.
FISCAL YEAR 2026-2030
Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies Strategy
We invite you to read and download the Fiscal Year 2026-2030 Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies Strategy. By sharing our vision, priorities, and approach, we hope to foster greater understanding and collaboration as we work together toward a more secure and stable Indo-Pacific.
DKI APCSS by the numbers
View the impact of the DKI APCSS through key metrics. Explore recent data on workshops, partnerships, alumni reach, and graduates in senior leadership roles—highlighting our growing influence and commitment to strengthening security cooperation across the Indo-Pacific.
