Upcoming courses
- Comprehensive Security Cooperation (CSC)
CSC 25-3: 13 August – 17 September 2025
CSC 26-2: 6 May – 10 June 2026
CSC 26-3: 12 Aug – 16 September 2026 - Transnational Security Cooperation (TSC)
TSC 25-2: 7 – 12 December 2025
TSC 26-1: 12 – 17 July 2026 - Indo-Pacific Orientation Course (IPOC)
IPOC 25-2: 20 – 24 October 2025
DKI APCSS is accepting self-nominations for off-island, government participants on a space-available basis. Individuals based in Hawaii must go through their training managers.
Submit your application using the
Indo-Pacific Orientation Course (IPOC) Self-Nomination Form
IPOC 26-1: 26 – 30 January 2026
MIPOC 26-1: April 2026 (TBC) location: Washington, D.C. area
Note: Course dates subject to change
Dialogue
Conversations Shaping Security. This captivating webinar series features insightful discussions with distinguished individuals on comprehensive security issues affecting the Indo-Pacific region and beyond. This series delves into the complexities of global security, exploring various facets that shape the current geopolitical landscape.
The Maldives may be small, but it’s shaping big-power dynamics in the Indian Ocean. Dr. Andrea Malji unpacks how Malé leverages geography, diplomacy, and economic strategy to assert its agency amid intensifying competition.
August 11, 2025, 03:00 pm in Hawaii
As Russia’s war in Ukraine grinds on, North Korea is no longer a marginal actor—it has become a strategic arms supplier reaping billions. In this episode, Dr. Victor Cha explains how the war has fundamentally “saved” Kim Jong-un’s regime, unpacks the unprecedented scale of North Korea’s military support to Russia, and analyzes the shifting balance of deterrence, diplomacy, and global risk now at play.
August 18, 2025, 03:00 pm in Hawaii
As wartime OPCON transfer looms, the ROK–U.S. alliance is at a historic inflection point. In Episode 50 of Dialogue, Dr. Clint Work joins Dr. James M. Minnich to examine how this pivotal shift could redefine command structures, strategic priorities, and the alliance’s very foundation.
August 25, 2025, 03:00 pm in Hawaii
Visit the Dialogue homepage to learn more about the Dialogue podcast and explore past episodes.
Contacts
Course Allocations
Program Recruiter
James (Jamie) Asman
808-971-8951
Recruiter@apcss.org
College of Security Studies Faculty, Curriculum and General Questions
ColofSecStudiesOps@apcss.org
808-971-8924
Admissions/Registration
Please go to the Admissions section to view detailed information on registration and requirements.
