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Hegseth Addresses Indo-Pacom Partnerships During First Trip to Region

By |2025-03-26T14:25:26-10:00March 26th, 2025|Categories: External Publications, news|Tags: , , , |

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discussed his strategic vision for the Defense Department, as it relates to the Indo-Pacific region, while delivering remarks to alumni of the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu yesterday. Founded in 1995, the DKI APCSS is a DOD institute that offers a forum for military and civilian leaders from the region to come together and discuss local and global security matters.

A Story of Resistance in the Age of Algorithmic Irregular Warfare

By |2025-03-27T11:55:40-10:00March 25th, 2025|Categories: External Publications, Lumbaca, news|Tags: , , , |

Dr. "Lumpy" Lumbaca of the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies explores themes of technological overreach and human resilience in a piece published March 19, 2025, in Small Wars Journal. In The Sun Is Setting: A Story of Resistance in the Age of Algorithmic Irregular Warfare, Lumbaca presents a fictional narrative set in 2084exploring the rise of the Sky Global Algorithmic Network (Sky-GAN).

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 |2025-04-04T09:11:21-10:00March 19th, 2025|Categories: Courses, news|

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 the U.S. and its allies and partners are well-prepared for the changing regional dynamics. U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has emphasized the importance of avoiding but being prepared for, confrontation with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in the Indo-Pacific theater. Avoiding war is best done through a variety of actions and will require the help of U.S. partners and allies. Achieving this preparedness requires strengthening the warrior ethos, contributing to deterrence, and enhancing alliances and partnerships. As the only U.S. Department of Defense regional center focused solely on the Indo-Pacific, The Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS) actively contributes to meeting these U.S. national security objectives.

Dialogue | Episode 42: An Interview with Dr. Bill Wieninger on China’s Nuclear Rise

By |2025-04-08T16:52:53-10:00March 14th, 2025|Categories: news, Security Nexus Webinar|Tags: , , |

China’s rapid nuclear expansion is altering the global security landscape, prompting urgent questions about intent, deterrence, and strategic stability. As Dr. Bill Wieninger—former U.S. Air Force officer and current professor at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies—explained in a recent Dialogue episode, “China’s nuclear rise presents a complex and evolving challenge.”

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

By |2025-04-08T13:07:35-10:00March 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.

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