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Shared Waters, Shared Futures: Cooperative Approaches to Water Security in the Indo-Pacific

By |2025-02-21T11:25:23-10:00January 17th, 2025|Categories: Mosaic|

Download This Chapter Mosaic Main Page Chapter Five Ethan Allen Water is the driving force of all nature. — Leonardo da Vinci, 1452-1519 Abstract The Indo-Pacific region is grappling with escalating water security challenges driven [...]

China’s Reusable Rocket Revolution: Implications for the United States and Artemis Allies

By |2025-01-17T04:59:56-10:00January 17th, 2025|Categories: Mosaic|

Download This Chapter Mosaic Main Page Chapter Four Elliot Joseph Fox  Whoever controls space controls the world. — Lyndon B. Johnson, 36th President of the United States, often attributed but likely apocryphal Abstract China’s rapid advancements in [...]

Vares-Lum Assumes Responsibility at DKI APCSS

By |2025-02-25T15:43:48-10:00January 16th, 2025|Categories: news|Tags: |

HONOLULU –Retired US Army Maj. Gen. Suzanne (Suzy) Puanani Vares-Lum joined the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS) this week as the Center’s new Director. The transition occurred during an Assumption of Command ceremony held on Monday, which was attended by close family and friends and DKI APCSS staff. During the ceremony, Vares-Lum, an alumna of the Center, remarked that it felt like coming home. Not only is she an alumna of two DKI APCSS courses, but she also started her Army career in this building when it used to be a reserve center. Born and raised in Hawaiʻi, she served 34 years in all three components of the U.S. Army—the Army National Guard, Regular Army, and Army Reserve—retiring as a Major General in 2021. Vares-Lum is an alumna of the Cen

Dialogue #35 Indo-Pacific Humanity and Geopolitics

By |2025-02-03T14:22:43-10:00January 14th, 2025|Categories: news, Security Nexus Webinar|Tags: |

In Dialogue 35: Indo-Pacific Humanity and Geopolitics, humanitarian adviser Jonathan Robinson explores the intersection of humanitarian aid and geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific. From navigating aid in politically sensitive areas to the impact of great power competition and China’s hospital ship ecosystem, this episode delves into critical challenges shaping regional humanitarian efforts.

New article on Non-State Actors and Irregular Warfare by Sam Mullins

By |2024-12-21T10:14:12-10:00December 21st, 2024|Categories: External Publications, news, Mullins|Tags: , |

In "The Role of Non-State Actors as Proxies in Irregular Warfare and Malign State Influence," Dr. Sam Mullins examines how states like China and Russia leverage non-state actors (NSAs) to conduct irregular warfare, employing tactics that blur the lines between peace and conflict. These NSAs engage in activities ranging from persistent low-level operations aimed at undermining adversaries' institutions to more aggressive actions that challenge the sovereignty of other nations.

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