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Workshop held on Comprehensive Health Security in the Lower Mekong Region

By PAO|2012-07-26T12:49:54-10:00July 26th, 2012|Categories: Courses, Conference|

As agricultural areas become more populated the risk of humans contracting diseases from animals increases. How this happens and its impact on security was the focus of a recent "Comprehensive Health Security" workshop held in the Lao People's Democratic Republic. The first of its kind, the workshop was co-hosted by the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies and the Lao PDR Ministry of Health. All four of the states included in the Lower Mekong Initiative participated through representation from the ministries of Public Health, Defense, Agriculture, Foreign Trade and Crisis Management. In total, 36 participants from Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and [...]

Opinion Article: Noda has an SDF moment

By PAO|2014-08-29T16:16:15-10:00April 6th, 2012|Categories: Faculty, Faculty Articles, Hornung|

An opinion article by APCSS professor Dr. Jeffrey W. Hornung was published in the Japan Times today. In "Noda has an SDF moment" , Hornung discusses two major challenges that the prime minister is facing. The include North Korea's promised missile launch in mid-April and the concern that Iran will block the Straits of Hormuz and it's impact to Japan. Read this article online at: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120407a1.html Dr. Jeffrey Hornung came to the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in September 2010 as an associate professor. His area of expertise includes East Asian security issues, primarily those related to Japan and the U.S.-Japan alliance. His interests [...]

Afghanistan and Regional Security

By PAO|2012-03-20T09:07:41-10:00March 20th, 2012|Categories: College, Conference|

by Jason Tudor, GCMC Public Affairs GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany – The future of Afghanistan and what might happen in that nation after 2014 took center stage during a three-day conference at the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies March 13-15. “Afghanistan and Regional Security: Current Trends and Future Challenges” included 17 participants from 11 countries including Afghanistan, China, India, Russia and the United States. Also sending representatives were Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkey and Uzbekistan. James Dehart, director, office for Afghanistan at the U.S. Department of State; and Dr. Florian Reindel, deputy for the task force for Afghanistan/Pakistan at the German [...]

Korea, Papua: Topics of Latest Faculty Articles

By PAO|2016-01-21T13:00:07-10:00February 28th, 2012|Categories: Faculty, Research, Faculty Articles, Kim, Oehlers|

APCSS professors Dr. Steven Kim and Dr. Al Oehlers recently published articles on strategic crossroads and how these can impact the region. “North Korea’s succession: Kim Jong-un faces tough strategic decisions” by Dr. Steven Kim was recently published by the East Asia Forum. In the article, Kim describes how “The Kim Jong-un regime now stands at a crossroads, and the country’s future depends on whether it looks to the past or to the future in searching for the solutions to its enormous and pressing problems.” Read More… “Papua: Time for Firm U.S. Stand?” by Dr. Al Oehlers was featured in The Diplomat. In the article he describes [...]

APCSS graduates largest class

By PAO|2012-01-31T15:27:46-10:00January 27th, 2012|Categories: Courses|

The increasingly popular Asia-Pacific Orientation Course is bringing more participants through the doors of the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies with the passing of each class. This week 118 Fellows completed the one-week course. It is the largest class in APCSS history. Of the 118 Fellows, 19 were international Fellows who came from as far away as Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, and Taiwan. The majority of Fellows were from U.S. Pacific Command and other on island major component commands as well as the U.S. Coast Guard, USAID, and U.S. Strategic Command. […]

New articles by APCSS faculty members

By PAO|2014-08-29T15:36:58-10:00November 4th, 2011|Categories: Research, College, Faculty Articles, Hornung, Malik|

APCSS professors continue to have articles appearing in professional journals. While these articles are their own personal opinions and not the opinions of APCSS or the U.S. government, we do like to tell you about them! Dr. Jeffrey Hornung was recently published in The Diplomat. His article “Japan’s Future in the Balance” is a timely piece based on the upcoming Asia Pacific Economic Consortium (APEC) meetings here in Hawaii. In the article Hornung discusses how Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda is “facing his toughest challenge – and it has nothing to do with recovery from the March disasters…Noda faces a dilemma of choosing [...]

Welcoming APCSS Alumni at the Chiefs of Defense Conference

By PAO|2011-10-24T14:11:24-10:00October 21st, 2011|Categories: Conference|

U.S. Pacific Command hosted 27 Chiefs of Defence this week in Hawaii. Of the 27 were seven APCSS alumni including (l-r): Sri Lanka’s Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetilleke, Chief of Defence Staff ( EC 04-1); Brigadier Tau'aika Uta'atu, Commander, Tonga Defence Services, (SEC 05-3); Brigadier General Wanji Francis Agwi, Commander, Papua New Guinea Defence Force, (TSC10-2); Admiral Robert Willard, Commander, U.S. Pacific Command (PRS09-1); Rear-Admiral Jerome Regnier, Joint Commander Armed Forces in French Polynesia (TSC 11-1); Lieutenant General Eth Sarath, Deputy Chief of Defense, Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (SEC 08-2); and Major General Moosa Ali Jaleel, Chief of Defence Force, Maldives [...]

APCSSLink to be Upgraded

By PAO|2016-01-21T13:03:05-10:00October 14th, 2011|Categories: Uncategorized|

Next week we’ll be upgrading our portal, APCSSLink. This new, improved portal will come under the umbrella of GlobalNET and will feature customizable home pages, better navigation menus and a host of new features including online chat capabilities. Being under the GlobalNet umbrella also helps user connect with other regional centers, education institutes and even larger communities of interest. […]

Building Security Cooperation Through Executive Education

By PAO|2011-10-18T15:32:07-10:00October 12th, 2011|Categories: Courses|

Acting Director Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Jim Hirai receives the streamer for the APCSS flag from Gen. Muhammed Amer Goraya of PakistanHONOLULU – Seventy-three senior military and civilian government leaders from 30 countries and territories graduated October 12 from the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies “Executive Course: Advanced Security Cooperation.” […]

Shared regional interests draw Japan and India closer

By PAO|2013-02-06T11:06:48-10:00September 6th, 2011|Categories: Faculty, Research, Hornung|

APCSS professor Dr. Jeffrey Hornung looks at the growing relationship between Japan and India in an editorial written for the Japan Times. According to Hornung, “Over the past decade, India and Japan have built a relationship of strategic cooperation to promote collaboration on regional and global issues. An examination of the current situation indicates that their relations are a sum greater than its parts.”

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