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114 Fellows complete advanced cooperation course at DKI APCSS

By |2015-11-03T10:13:45-10:00October 29th, 2015|Categories: Courses, Faculty, College, Alumni|

ASC 15-2 Group Photo Strengthening their ability to analyze regional security challenges and cooperate on identifying solutions, 114 Fellows from 42 locations completed the Advanced Security Cooperation course (ASC 15-2) today at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. The five-week course is an executive education program enabling mid-level military and civilian leaders to deepen their understanding of security issues within political, socio-economic, defense and environmental contexts. The course’s primary intent, according to course manager Dr. Christopher Snedden, is to connect Fellows in a way that helps them collaborate on complex regional security challenges. “We want Fellows [...]

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New foreign policy advisor arrives at DKI APCSS

By |2016-01-07T17:25:16-10:00October 21st, 2015|Categories: College, Staff|

HONOLULU – Brent Christensen is the newest foreign policy advisor at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. He is only the second such advisor in the Center’s 20-year history, replacing retired Ambassador Charles Salmon, who left the Center in 2014 and he is the first active duty U.S. Foreign Service officer to serve in this position. Christensen will evaluate the Asia-Pacific region’s political and security environment, and leverage his observations to assist the Center’s leadership in designing and implementing outreach programs and courses.   His principal task is to help the Center evolve its academic programs to address the [...]

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DKI APCSS professor paper on airspace defense published by international law review

By |2015-10-19T17:10:37-10:00October 19th, 2015|Categories: Faculty, College, Faculty Articles, Independent Faculty Articles, Odom|

Cmdr. Jonathan G. Odom was recently published in the October issue of Revue Belge De Droit International (Belgian Review of International Law), volume 2014/1 is now online.   His article on “A `Rules-Based Approach' to Airspace Defense: A U.S. Perspective on the International Law of the Sea and Airspace, Air Defense Measures, and the Freedom of Navigation" is based on a presentation he made at a conference last year at the University of Ghent. Abstract: In light of recent international developments, such as the People's Republic of China's declaration of an air defense identification zone (ADIZ) in the East China Sea and [...]

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DKI APCSS welcomes security policy expert to faculty

By |2015-10-19T15:44:22-10:00October 19th, 2015|Categories: Faculty, College|

Dr. Van Jackson has become the newest faculty member at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. Jackson brings with him knowledge in international security policy with a particular emphasis on Asia. He’s applied this expertise as a teacher, researcher and advisor in the Washington D.C. area, including positions with two universities and the Department of Defense. “I come from the place that sets priorities for us (DKI APCSS), so I have a pretty fresh Washington perspective,” said Jackson, adding, “My entire career has been translating Asian perspectives, Asian needs, the security environment in Asia for America’s security leaders. [...]

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Senior leaders grow high-level problem-solving skills at DKI APCSS

By |2015-10-19T11:00:15-10:00October 16th, 2015|Categories: Courses, Faculty, College, Alumni|

Senior Fellows attending the Senior Executive Asia-Pacific Orientation Course (SEAPOC 15-1) take part in a plenary session led by U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. (Ret) Dan Leaf at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. The Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies wrapped up the latest iteration of its Senior Executive Asia-Pacific Orientation Course (SEAPOC 15-2) last week with 46 Fellows from four nations completing the three-day curriculum. Participants from Australia, Canada, Japan and the United States took part in the Oct. 7 to 9 program. They gained insight into key drivers of the Asia-Pacific [...]

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SECAF Deborah Lee James addresses ASC 15-2

By |2015-10-14T10:16:58-10:00October 14th, 2015|Categories: Courses, College, Peace and Security|

Articulating the U.S. Air Force's role in a dynamic, quickly evolving global security environment, Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James addressed U.S. and international Fellows today at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. Her audience included 114 participants in the month-long Advanced Security Cooperation course (ASC 15-2). James is the Department of Defense's lead official for U.S. airpower, space operations and cybersecurity policy and capability. During her roughly 20-minute speech, James emphasized the importance of international cooperation, noting her service's crucial military-to-military ties with Asia-Pacific nations such as China and India. She cited, for example, U.S.-India [...]

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DKI APCSS plays key role in U.S. collaborative approach to Asia-Pacific stability

By |2015-10-08T09:21:58-10:00October 8th, 2015|Categories: College, Staff|

DKI APCSS building: Faculty and staff at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, located in Waikiki, has educated, empowered and connected nearly 10,000 U.S. and international security practitioners in the interest of building peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region. HONOLULU – When Commander of U.S. Pacific Command Adm. Harry Harris, Jr., addressed a packed house at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies Oct. 6, he noted that the Asia-Pacific security environment is “as complex as it’s ever been.” Fellow guest speaker and Department of Defense official Kelly Magsamen agreed. “The regional security [...]

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DoD Center commemorates 20 years of peacebuilding, takes on name of Senator Inouye

By |2021-04-13T18:00:08-10:00October 6th, 2015|Categories: College, Staff|

The Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies crafted this memorial to pay tribute to its founder and namesake the late U.S. Senator Inouye. The Center completed the display shortly before today’s 20th Anniversary celebration. Pictured left to right are President of the U.S.-Japan Council Irene Hirano Inouye (widow of Senator Inouye), Commander of U.S. Pacific Command Adm. Harry Harris, Jr., New Zealand Counsel-General for Hawaii Ambassador Robert Kaiwai (representing DKI APCSS alumni), Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs Kelly Magsamen, and DKI APCSS Director Lt. Gen. (Ret) Dan Leaf. See Also: [...]

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Alumni Perspectives: Cost-effective Maritime Security Cooperation Against Piracy in the Somali Region

By |2015-09-24T13:37:59-10:00September 22nd, 2015|Categories: Courses, College, Alumni, Alumni Perspectives|

While attending APCSS courses, Fellows are required to complete a Fellows Project which may be done as a presentation, research paper or policy brief. APCSS is now making these papers available on line with our new "Alumni Perspectives" publications. "Cost-effective Maritime Security Cooperation Against Piracy in the Somali Region," is a paper by a recent graduate of the Advanced Security Cooperation course (ASC 15-1) Cmdr. Zeeshan Kareem, who serves with the Pakistani Navy. Kareem addresses current international efforts to combat piracy in sea lanes off the Horn of Africa. He explains that Somali Piracy has cost nations and companies billions of [...]

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Eight new military faculty members join APCSS team

By |2015-09-24T13:39:39-10:00September 21st, 2015|Categories: Faculty, College|

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Edward Carpenter U. S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Sean Washington U.S. Navy Cmdr. Jonathan Odom U.S. Army Lt. Col. Thomas Matelski U. S. Army Maj. Daniel Kent U. S. Air Force Maj. Eric Gorney U. S. Army Lt. Col. Gregory Ford U. S. Army Maj. Dave Cho The Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies recently welcomed eight military officers as new members of its academic faculty. They are U.S. Army Lt. Col. Thomas Matelski, Lt. Col. Gregory Ford, Maj. Daniel Kent, Maj. Dave [...]

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