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Making the Case for a More Robust Regional Security Architecture in the Asia-Pacific

By |2017-03-09T13:28:48-10:00June 16th, 2014|Categories: Faculty, College|

Editorial: Jeffrey W. Hornung Now, there are a lot of folks, a lot of skeptics, who often downplay the effectiveness of multilateral action.  For them, working through international institutions like the U.N. or respecting international law is a sign of weakness.  I think they’re wrong...I believe in American exceptionalism with every fiber of my being.  But what makes us exceptional is not our ability to flout international norms and the rule of law; it is our willingness to affirm them through our actions. President Barack Obama, May 28, 2014 (Remarks at West Point Commencement Ceremony) There is no doubt that as [...]

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Alumni Perspective on Crisis in Ukraine and the Implications for the Asia-Pacific

By |2014-06-10T11:07:03-10:00June 10th, 2014|Categories: Courses, College, Alumni|

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. U.S. Air Force Major John Rogers, who recently completed the Advanced Security Cooperation Course (ASC 14-2), writes about the “Crisis in Ukraine and the Implications for the Asia-Pacific” in his paper and warns of the potential for strategic miscalculations,. “Crisis in Ukraine and the Implications for the Asia-Pacific” is now available online here: https://dkiapcss.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/AP-Rogers-Ukraine-June2014.pdf The views expressed in this article are those [...]

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New article by Dr. Jeffrey Hornung on the East China Sea

By |2014-08-29T16:16:18-10:00June 6th, 2014|Categories: Faculty, College, Hornung|

“The East China Sea Boils: China and Japan’s Dangerous Dance” is the latest article by Dr. Jeffrey Hornung for “The National Interest .” In his article, Dr. Hornung looks at recent behavioral trends by Japan and China which he believes is “worrisome, because as China engages in more provocative behavior short of war in the East China Sea, Japan continues to match China’s assertiveness. This tit-for-tat behavior leaves room for mistakes that could have disastrous consequences.” “China and Japan have an incentive to act and reduce tensions before things get worse,” states Hornung. “Neither China nor Japan wants a conflict borne out [...]

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SCO: A Tenable Provider of Security in Post-2014 Central Asia?

By |2014-06-04T13:17:18-10:00June 3rd, 2014|Categories: Faculty, College, Reeves|

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation: A Tenable Provider of Security in Post-2014 Central Asia? Can the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) service as a security provider in post-2014 Central Asia? In this article, Dr. Jeffrey Reeves discusses whether, and to what degree, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) can fill this role. His article accomplishes this by contrasting the SCO’s strengths and weaknesses against potential (and probable) insecurity in the Central Asian region following the International Security Assistance Forces’ (ISAF) planned withdrawal of the majority of its troops by the end of 2014. The article concludes with policy suggestions for the SCO’s further development [...]

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APCSS’ associate professor speaks at ATG MIDPAC event

By |2014-05-27T11:09:17-10:00May 27th, 2014|Categories: Faculty, College, Ear|

Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies' Associate Professor Jessica Ear gave a talk to Sailors at the Afloat Training Group Middle Pacific (ATG MIDPAC) Pearl Harbor, to commemorate the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month May 22. She discussed key U.S. legislation that enabled equal opportunity for Asian American and Pacific Islanders. She also recognized notable figures such as Dalip Singh Saund, the first Asian American elected to Congress; Fred Korematsu whose law suit against his WWII internment brought about recognition of a U.S. wrong and compensation; Patsy Mink, the first woman of color and the first Asian American woman elected to [...]

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101 Fellows Complete ASC 14-2 Course

By |2014-05-16T16:36:48-10:00May 15th, 2014|Categories: Courses, College|

The Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies proudly welcomed 101 additional Fellows into its APCSS alumni ohana today during a commencement ceremony for the Advanced Security Cooperation 14-2 course, held from April 10 to May 15, 2014.  This diverse group of security practitioners represented 33 different countries, territories, and economies and was comprised of senior leaders and officials from the military, law-enforcement agencies, foreign affairs, government and other public sector branches, academia, and international organizations. In attendance of the regional security course were participants from: Bangladesh, Cambodia, Canada, China, Columbia, India, Indonesia, Kiribati, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, [...]

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Latest articles by APCSS’ Dr. Mohan Malik

By |2014-05-01T15:06:50-10:00May 1st, 2014|Categories: Faculty, Research, College, Malik|

Dr. Mohan Malik continues to share his expertise on China as well as geopolitics in several recent articles. Last summer he was published in the World Affairs Journal. His articled entitled “Historical Fiction: China’s South China Sea Claims” looks at the historical context of the dispute which continues to make headlines. According to Dr. Malik, “There are several contradictions in China’s use of history to justify its claims to islands and reefs in the South China Sea, not least of which is that Beijing always took the position that its land boundaries were never defined, demarcated, and delimited. But when it [...]

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Federal Executive Board Honors APCSS Employees

By |2014-05-02T17:47:02-10:00May 1st, 2014|Categories: Faculty, College, Staff|

APCSS employees pose for a group photo after the ceremony. From left to right: Ms. Linda Jimenez; Mr. Tom Patykula; Ms. Laureen Kukino; Ms. RObin Wong; Mr. Mike Fryer; Ms. Johnette Chun; Dr. JUstin Nankivell; Deputy Director Brig. Gen. (Ret.) James Hirai; Lt. Col. Greg Plenis; Ms. Jo Gardiner and Mr. Richard Sears. HONOLULU — Twelve Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies employees were recognized at the Honolulu-Pacific Federal Executive Board’s (FEB) 58th Annual Excellence in Federal Government Awards luncheon being held at the Hickam AFB Officer’s Club May 2. The annual event honors employees from many government agencies in Hawaii [...]

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APCSS publishes Women, Peace, & Security Strategy

By |2020-03-05T13:31:49-10:00April 24th, 2014|Categories: Faculty, College, Alumni, Women Peace and Security|Tags: |

This week the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies unveiled a new strategic policy statement in support of the National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS). The strategy outlines APCSS’ commitment to fostering an inclusive security sector through engagement and executive education of security practitioners in the Asia-Pacific Region. During ASC14-1 three Fellows completed special projects related to Women, Peace and security. Pictured with WPS project leads Lt. Cmdr. Dara Kollasch and Dr. Lori Forman are Deputy Police Chief Jean Salvador (Philippines), Lt Colonel MD Masum (Bangladesh), and Ms. Sri Rumiati (Indonesian National Police) According to Navy Lt. [...]

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Prompt Global Strike: China and the Spear

By |2016-09-02T14:25:04-10:00April 16th, 2014|Categories: Faculty, College, Faculty Articles, Saalman, Independent Faculty Articles|

China is conducting substantial research into both countering and developing hypersonic, precision-guidance, and boost-glide technologies, with the DF-21D and WU-14 weapon systems as just two recent examples, according Dr. Lora Saalman, Associate Professor at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. In her independent paper, "Prompt Global Strike: China and the Spear," she states that the amount of this research, conducted by technical and military institutes in China, dwarfs that heretofore available on ballistic missile defense-related technologies. She argues that much of this Chinese research has been driven by and linked to such U.S. programs as prompt global strike (PGS) and ballistic [...]

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