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Building Maritime Shared Awareness in Southeast Asia

By APCSS Editor|2017-05-19T16:43:22-10:00May 19th, 2017|Categories: Courses, College, Conference, Workshop|

The Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies hosted the third iteration of the annual workshop series, “Building Maritime Shared Awareness in Southeast Asia”. The workshop series brings together maritime security practitioners from the ASEAN member states to identify opportunities to advance regional maritime shared awareness. According to workshop academic lead, Professor Kerry Lynn Nankivell, the four-day workshop “follows up ADM Harris’ invitation to ASEAN member states to deepen their cooperation in maritime security. It also resonates with Vice President Pence’s remarks to the ASEAN members at the Secretariat last month in which he emphasized the importance of working together [...]

The Integration of International Migrants into Western Society

By APCSS Editor|2017-05-18T13:12:00-10:00May 18th, 2017|Categories: Faculty, College, Faculty Articles, Canyon|

Dr. Deon Canyon Dr. Deon Canyon has a new paper entitled “The Integration of International Migrants into Western Society” which looks at shortfalls in tailored governments services for new migrant populations especially in the areas of health protection and security sectors. In his paper, Canyon highlights the importance of evaluating integration policies. “Of particular importance,” he states, “is the development of clear goals, indicators and evaluation mechanisms to aid the adjustment of policy and evaluate progress on integration.” “International migration is a growing security concern to several states, particularly in Europe and North America,” says Canyon. “Instability in the [...]

DKI APCSS Employees Recognized at Federal Executive Board Awards

By APCSS Editor|2017-05-05T18:03:55-10:00May 5th, 2017|Categories: College, Staff|

The DKI APCSS award recipients pose for a group photo with Deputy Director Hirai and staff after the ceremony. Twelve Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies employees were recognized for Excellence in Federal Government service at the 2017 Honolulu-Pacific Federal Executive Board (FEB) Awards ceremony at the Hickam Officers Club, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Friday. Lt. Cmdr. Robin Taylor receives her Team Excellence award. The “Team Excellence” honors went to the DKI APCSS Budget and Supply Division with the Lt. Cmdr Robin Taylor, USN accepting the award for the team. Last year, while successfully implementing [...]

New faculty commentary on the Future of Kashmir

By APCSS Editor|2017-05-05T15:49:22-10:00May 5th, 2017|Categories: External Publications, Snedden|

Dr. Christopher Snedden was recently in India where he was interviewed by several media outlets and wrote an editorial on the Kashmir region. In the interview with the Hindu Business Line, Snedden discusses the Kashmir region and the uniqueness of its situation. According to Snedden, “the bilateral dispute over whether India or Pakistan should possess J&K will continue for some time. India and Pakistan have not yet been able — or perhaps willing — to resolve it. There is little or no political will on either side to do so; neither has a perception that might lead to a meaningful compromise. [...]

Fellows complete Advanced Security Cooperation Course 17-1

By APCSS Editor|2017-07-17T14:01:08-10:00May 3rd, 2017|Categories: Courses, Faculty, College, Alumni|

ASC 17-1 Group Photo The Advanced Security Cooperation Course (ASC17-1) concluded today with 109 Fellows from 41 locations around the world. The flagship course for the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies began on March 30 and concluded May 3, 2017. The five-week ASC is an executive education program enabling mid-level military and civilian leaders to deepen their understanding of security issues within political, socio-economic, defense and environmental contexts. The course’s primary intent, according to course manager Dr. Virginia Bacay Watson, is to help “Fellows develop a common understanding of the security threats and challenges in the [...]

New commentary explores how to fit the growing importance of the Indo-Pacific region into Canada’s defence policy
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New commentary explores how to fit the growing importance of the Indo-Pacific region into Canada’s defence policy

By APCSS Editor|2017-04-27T08:38:35-10:00April 27th, 2017|Categories: College, External Publications, KNankivell|

(reposted with permission) OTTAWA, April 27, 2017 – North Korea’s willingness to push the envelope on nuclear tests shows how important it is for Canada to pivot towards the Indo-Pacific, and catch up to developments in the region, Kerry Lynn S. Nankivell argues in a new Macdonald-Laurier Institute commentary. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) has conducted an unprecedented 37 missile tests in the last twelve months. Pyongyang has also announced its intention to develop an intercontinental ballistic missile that can reach North America. To read the full commentary, titled “Securing Canada's Place in the Indo-Pacific Century”, click here. Canada [...]

Alumni Perspectives: Mutual Independence

By APCSS Editor|2017-04-26T15:57:46-10:00April 26th, 2017|Categories: College, Alumni, Alumni Perspectives|

U.S. Marine Corps Captain Jason Condi Alumnus U.S. Marine Corps Captain Jason Condi has written a research paper on “Mutual Independence: Countering Exclusive Nationalism Through the ASEAN Way.” This paper is now available as part of our “Alumni Perspectives” publications. In his paper, Condi explores exclusive nationalism and how ASEAN could potentially serve as a counterbalance to help maintain peace and stability. He looks at historical examples how the rise of exclusive nationalism may be born out of conflict and often drives those same nations back to conflict. Case studies include Nazi Germany and 1990s Rwanda. According to Condi, [...]

Alumni Perspectives: Post-Arbitration Diplomatic Engagement and Negotiated Agreement Between Philippines and China

By APCSS Editor|2017-04-13T09:30:30-10:00April 13th, 2017|Categories: Alumni, Alumni Perspectives|

An alumna of DKI APCSS’ Advanced Security Cooperation course (2012-1), Ananda Devi Domingo-Almase, DPA, has written a research paper on “Diplomatic Engagement and Negotiated Agreement Between Philippines and China: A Constructive-Realist Approach in Post-Arbitration.” This paper is now available as part of our “Alumni Perspectives” publications. In her paper, she illustrates the interplay of multiple forces and drivers of security in the region of the disputed waters through causal loop diagrams (CLDs). This analysis depicts the strategic interventions, chain reactions, and cyclical directions of complex security conditions. According to Domingo-Almase, “the significance of the academic analysis is that it communicates a [...]

The Indo-Asia-Pacific’s Maritime Future: A Practical Assessment of the State of Asian Seas
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The Indo-Asia-Pacific’s Maritime Future: A Practical Assessment of the State of Asian Seas

By APCSS Editor|2017-04-06T11:11:45-10:00April 6th, 2017|Categories: College, Conference, Reeves, KNankivell|Tags: Maritime, #MaritimeSecurity|

“The Indo-Asia-Pacific’s Maritime Future: A Practical Assessment of the State of Asian Seas” is a new joint publication by the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies and The Policy Institute at King’s College London based on a three-day Maritime Security workshop held in September 2016. Edited by Kerry Lynn Nankivell, Jeff Reeves, and Ramon Pacheco Pardo, the book is a candid look at the future of the maritime Indo-Asia-Pacific. In their book preface they state, “The future of the maritime Indo-Asia-Pacific is a shared responsibility of the regional community that depends on it, though governments and their military organizations [...]

The Advancement of Women in Post-Conflict Nepal
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The Advancement of Women in Post-Conflict Nepal

By APCSS Editor|2019-01-15T14:26:37-10:00April 5th, 2017|Categories: College, Women Peace and Security, Canyon|

“The Advancement of Women in Post-Conflict Nepal” is the latest Occasional Paper released by the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. Authored by Lily Thapa, founder of the Women for Human Rights group, and DKI APCSS Associate Professor Dr. Deon V. Canyon, the paper looks at the challenges of conflict-affected women. According to the authors, “The Nepalese Civil War from 1996 to 2006 left in its wake an awareness that the involvement of women in every sector of society is fundamentally important. The resulting changes in law and the creation of new legislation demonstrated this awareness and reflected a [...]

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