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The Rise of Asia

By APCSS Editor|2015-10-29T11:17:25-10:00February 11th, 2015|Categories: College, Faculty Articles, KNankivell|

"The Rise of Asia: A Maritime Retrospective" by Associate Professor Kerry Lynn Nankivell was recently featured the Asia-Pacific Defense Forum. In the article, Nankivell discusses the maritime reawakening in East Asia and how it has evolved over the last four decades. According to Nankivell, "This is a story of historic successes, ones that have led to a broad, deep and sustained increase in human economic development on both sides of the Pacific. The economic rise of Asia, based on export-led development and directed investment in commercial sea power, has been a net positive regional stability. True, managing a stronger, more active [...]

Communication and Strategy Development
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Communication and Strategy Development

By APCSS Editor|2018-06-26T13:32:47-10:00February 5th, 2015|Categories: Faculty, College, Faculty Articles, Independent Faculty Articles, Finley|

“Strategy and communication are an integral whole — best practiced as art, not science,” by Herman F. Finley, in his new paper, Communication and Strategy Development. “The strategist, as artist, uses principles not checklists, intuition more than rules, to collaboratively shape a better future in a world composed of interconnected complex adaptive systems.” This article is the companion piece to a broader strategy development essay to be written by Finley, an associate professor, who lectures on information technology, strategic communications and complexity at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. According to Finley, “A first step in understanding the linkages between communication and strategy [...]

Alumni Perspectives: Empowering Cambodian Women’s Full Participation in Defense and Security Sectors

By APCSS Editor|2015-02-04T17:45:46-10:00February 4th, 2015|Categories: Courses, College, Alumni, Alumni Perspectives|

Lt. Col. Vanndy Piv continues the discussion on the APCSS Lanai with other ASC Fellows. 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. “Empowering Cambodian Women's Full Participation in Defense and Security Sectors” is a paper by a recent graduate of the Advanced Security Cooperation Course (ASC 14-3), Lt. Col. Vanndy Piv. He currently serves as the chief of international relations office, High Command’s Cabinet, Royal Cambodian Armed Forces. [...]

APCSS reach grows with graduation of 151 Fellows in APOC 15-1

By APCSS Editor|2015-03-27T11:06:04-10:00January 30th, 2015|Categories: Courses, Faculty, College, Alumni|

The largest class in its 20-year history graduated today from the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. One hundred fifty-one Fellows, including 17 international Fellows, completed the Asia-Pacific Orientation Course held here Jan. 26-30. For two decades, the Center has employed APOC, five other courses and multiple workshops to educate more than 9,000 international security practitioners on socio-economic and politico-military factors impacting global stability and development. The latest APOC’s class size reflects the Center’s growing influence in the global security studies arena. APOC is comprised of mid-level military officers and civilian equivalents serving in defense, government, humanitarian and other security-related fields. A [...]

Singapore Chief of Defense Visits APCSS

By APCSS Editor|2015-01-23T14:37:20-10:00January 23rd, 2015|Categories: Faculty, College, Alumni|

Lt. Gen. Chee Meng Ng (SE07-1), SN Air Force Chief of Defense Force, Ministry of Defense. Singapore, visited the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies today for an orientation and exchange of ideas with APCSS leadership and faculty. He was briefed on the APCSS mission and role, and also the importance of enhancing U. S. relations with Singapore and continued participation of qualified Fellows in APCSS programs. -END-

PACAF Commander visits APCSS

By APCSS Editor|2015-01-23T10:17:34-10:00January 22nd, 2015|Categories: Faculty, College, Alumni, Staff|

Gen. Lori J. Robinson (far right) and her staff discuss AP issues with APCSS Staff. Gen. Lori J. Robinson, Commander, Pacific Air Forces; Air Component Commander for U.S. Pacific Command; and Executive Director, Pacific Air Combat Operations Staff, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, visited Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies Jan. 22 for an orientation by APCSS leadership and faculty on strategic issues in the region. During the roundtable discussion, APCSS experts briefed Gen. Robinson on history, equities and future trends in the Asia-Pacific. Since October Gen. Robinson has traveled to Japan, China, and Korea. PACAF is responsible for Air [...]

Alumni Perspectives: Enhancing the Role of Women in Indonesia to Counter Terrorism
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Alumni Perspectives: Enhancing the Role of Women in Indonesia to Counter Terrorism

By APCSS Editor|2019-01-15T14:39:08-10:00January 20th, 2015|Categories: Courses, College, Alumni Perspectives, Women Peace and Security|

Ms. Lisa R. Wulan during ASC -14-3. 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. “Enhancing the Role of Women in Indonesia to Counter Terrorism” is a paper by a recent graduate of the Advanced Security Cooperation Course (ASC 14-3), Ms. Lisa R. Wulan. She is a security analyst who has been working in the field for six years. Ms. Wulan has conducted research and analysis on terrorism [...]

APCSS supports ASEAN effort to strengthen military education ties

By APCSS Editor|2015-01-16T09:41:01-10:00January 9th, 2015|Categories: College, Conference, Workshop|

APCSS Director Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Dan Leaf thanks the participants for their hard work at the conclusion of the workshop. Honolulu – In an effort to advance regional cooperation in professional military education, the Asia-Pacific Center for Security studies conducted a three-day workshop here Jan. 7-9. Titled “Command and Staff Colleges in the Asia-Pacific: Towards a Shared Vision for Cooperation,” the event brought together 28 participants from 10 nations representing 18 command and staff colleges in the region. “This was an extraordinary group, in aggregate responsible for the education of nearly 12,800 future military leaders annually,” said APCSS’ Dr. [...]

Alumni Perspectives: Empowering Indonesia’s Local Seafarers to Contain Smuggling
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Alumni Perspectives: Empowering Indonesia’s Local Seafarers to Contain Smuggling

By APCSS Editor|2014-12-23T14:34:50-10:00December 23rd, 2014|Categories: College, Alumni, Alumni Perspectives|

Mr. Kris Mada participates in a discussion while attending ASC 14-3. 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. A recent graduate of the Advanced Security Cooperation Course (ASC 14-3), Mr. Kris Mada is journalist for the Kompas Morning Daily. For his Fellows Project he discusses “Empowering Indonesia’s Local Seafarers to Contain Smuggling (A Case Study: Batam, Riau Islands).” “Empowering Indonesia’s Local Seafarers to Contain Smuggling” is now [...]

Cooperation in problem-solving core of Transnational Security Cooperation course
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Cooperation in problem-solving core of Transnational Security Cooperation course

By APCSS Editor|2014-12-16T10:36:08-10:00December 15th, 2014|Categories: Courses, Faculty, College, Alumni|

In a news conference-like setting this week, six panels of senior multi-agency representatives briefed planned responses to a devastating Ebola outbreak and multiple damaging cyber attacks within Asia-Pacific nations. This conceptual exercise, featuring 28 international military and civilian security practitioners, was a key element in the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies Theater Security Cooperation Course 14-2 held Dec. 7 – 12. Fellows graduated today from a course that promotes inter-agency collaboration in solving local, regional and even global security-related challenges. TSC is a senior executive course designed for military officers at the general officer level and civilian equivalents in the security [...]

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