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Critical Domains Take Center Stage during the Comprehensive Security Cooperation Course

By |2025-03-20T14:23:01-10:00March 20th, 2025|Categories: Courses, news|Tags: , , , |

Emerging challenges in critical domains were the key focus of the recent Comprehensive Security Cooperation (CSC25-1) course hosted by the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies from February 5 to March 12, 2025, in Honolulu. The intensive five-week course helped build capacity for allies and partners by leveraging the different perspectives, skills, and experiences of its multinational Fellows, which included 89 participants from 35 countries around the world. CSC 25-1 focused on critical security domains—Cyber, Space, and Maritime Security—providing Fellows with strategic insights into emerging challenges and opportunities. Through plenary sessions, scenario-based exercises, simulations, and specialized electives, the course fosters collaboration and strengthens the capacity of security practitioners to address complex security threats.

The Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center’s Pivotal Role in Strengthening Indo-Pacific Deterrence Strategies

By |2025-03-19T17:25:22-10:00March 19th, 2025|Categories: Courses, news|

By Dr. Andrea Malji As the geopolitical landscape continues to move toward an increasingly multipolar system, the risk of miscalculations, conflict, and war likewise increases. As the U.S. increases its focus on the Indo-Pacific, it is important that both [...]

Dialogue #42 China’s Nuclear Rise

By |2025-03-19T11:53:17-10:00March 14th, 2025|Categories: news|Tags: , , |

China’s nuclear arsenal is expanding at an unprecedented pace—how should the U.S. respond? In this episode, Dr. Bill Wieninger breaks down the risks, key lessons from history, and strategic options for deterrence, diplomacy, and maintaining stability in an increasingly volatile nuclear landscape.

Dialogue | Episode 41 An Interview with Dr. Srini Sitaraman on India’s Strategic Challenges

By |2025-03-19T11:52:26-10:00March 12th, 2025|Categories: news, Security Nexus Webinar|Tags: , , |

India finds itself at the heart of a rapidly shifting security landscape, balancing the challenges of border tensions, maritime competition, and evolving defense partnerships. In this episode of Dialogue, Dr. Srini Sitaraman, a professor at DKI APCSS and an expert on Indo-Pacific security, offered a deep dive into India’s strategic calculations—from its uneasy standoff with China to its expanding defense cooperation with the United States and the Quad.

Security Nexus Paper Explores How Non-Warfighters Can Support U.S. Military Lethality

By |2025-03-07T11:27:31-10:00March 7th, 2025|Categories: Faculty Articles, Lumbaca, Journal, news|Tags: , , , , , |

The Security Nexus paper examines how civilian and support personnel within the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) can contribute to Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth’s renewed emphasis on military lethality. The paper highlights the critical role of non-warfighters—including resource managers, logisticians, academics, economists, and cybersecurity professionals—in optimizing processes, streamlining decision-making, and supporting operational forces. It emphasizes that lethality is not solely about combat but also about strategy, logistics, innovation, and partnerships.

Security Nexus Paper Explores India’s Strategic Role in Myanmar Amidst China’s Influence

By |2025-03-07T10:11:43-10:00March 7th, 2025|Categories: Faculty Articles, Byrd, Journal, news|Tags: , , , , , |

A Security Nexus paper, “India’s Strategic Moment: Navigating Myanmar’s Crisis Amidst China’s Backing of the Junta,” by Miemie Winn Byrd, professor at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, examines how China’s support for Myanmar’s military regime has fueled unrest while creating a strategic opportunity for India. The paper highlights rising anti-China sentiment in Myanmar and argues that India can redefine its role by engaging with pro-democracy forces and ethnic resistance groups. It outlines a roadmap for India to enhance its regional leadership through humanitarian aid, economic partnerships, and diplomatic advocacy.

New Security Nexus Paper Explores the Defense Industrial Base’s Role in Indo-Pacific Security

By |2025-03-05T15:25:38-10:00March 5th, 2025|Categories: Journal, news|Tags: , , , , , |

A new Security Nexus paper, “The Strategic Role of the Defense Industrial Base in Advancing U.S. Lethality, Soft Power, and Indo-Pacific Security,” by Deon Canyon, Associate Dean of Academics and Professor, and Carleton Cramer, Captain (Ret.), U.S. Navy, Dean of Academics for the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, examines how the United States Defense Industrial Base (DIB) serves as both a military and strategic asset, enhancing deterrence, innovation, and regional partnerships. It highlights the DIB’s role in strengthening alliances, supporting economic resilience, and integrating emerging defense technologies in response to increasing geopolitical competition in the Indo-Pacific.

Dialogue | Episode 40 Malaysia’s Maritime Shield: Safeguarding Sovereignty and Stability in a Complex Region – An Interview with Nor Aini binti Mohd Nordin

By |2025-03-13T14:28:06-10:00February 25th, 2025|Categories: news, Security Nexus Webinar|Tags: , , |

Malaysia is at the heart of Indo-Pacific maritime security, balancing sovereignty, economic interests, and regional cooperation. Nor Aini binti Mohd Nordin, a rising young leader in maritime strategy, joins Dialogue to discuss Malaysia’s Maritime Shield—how the nation protects its waters amid evolving threats and challenges.

Dialogue | Episode 39 Myanmar’s Four-Year Struggle: Dr Miemie Winn Byrd on Myanmar’s Resistance, Regional Stakes, and the Road Ahead

By |2025-03-11T10:26:36-10:00February 18th, 2025|Categories: news, Security Nexus Webinar, Dialogue|Tags: , , , |

Myanmar marks four years since the military junta seized power, plunging the nation into ongoing conflict and humanitarian crises. Dr. Miemie Winn Byrd explores the resilience of the Myanmar people, the impact of China’s involvement, and the lessons learned from other conflicts like Syria in shaping the nation’s future.

A new article by Dr. Lami Kim for USIP

By |2025-02-10T16:24:06-10:00February 10th, 2025|Categories: Kim, External Publications, news|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Dr. Lami Kim’s latest article, “The Risks of South Korea’s Nuclear Armament Under a Troubled Democracy,” published by the United States Institute of Peace, explores the rising nuclear tensions on the Korean Peninsula. She highlights North Korea’s missile advancements and potential military ties with Russia, which have fueled debates over South Korea developing its own nuclear weapons. However, Kim warns that nuclearization could further destabilize the region rather than enhance security. She also raises concerns about South Korea’s democratic stability, arguing that restoring the rule of law is essential before making any decisions on nuclear armament.

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