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Twenty-four security practitioners complete TSC 15-1

By |2015-07-07T18:02:08-10:00June 5th, 2015|Categories: Courses, Faculty, College|

Fellows attending the Transnational Security Cooperation course (TSC 15-1) at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies discuss issues associated with a cyber attack scenario. Honing their abilities to cooperate on major international crises, 24 military and civilian security practitioners from 23 locations completed the Transnational Security Cooperation course (TSC 15-1) June 5 at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. TSC is a senior executive course designed for military general officers and civilian equivalents in the security sector. Fellows include leaders in military, policing, emergency response, foreign relations, economic development and civil government. The course is five [...]

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Building maritime shared awareness in SE Asia

By |2015-06-05T14:36:50-10:00June 4th, 2015|Categories: Courses, Faculty, Workshop|

U.S. Navy Admiral Sam Locklear, then commander of U.S. Pacific Command, provided introductory remarks at the May 10 to 14 "Building Maritime Shared Awareness in Southeast Asia" workshop. The vast ASEAN maritime domain is home to major fish and hydrocarbon resources, and provides shipping lanes that carry billions of dollars in international goods every year. Despite this, most ASEAN member states don’t have a comprehensive operating picture of their maritime neighborhood. Challenged by jurisdictional disputes, political tensions and capacity deficits, basic maritime domain awareness in the region remains out of reach. Faced with this dilemma, ASEAN maritime policy makers [...]

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ASC 15-1 builds spirit of international cooperation

By |2015-05-07T19:42:22-10:00May 7th, 2015|Categories: Courses, Faculty, College|

ASC 15-1 Fellows engage in the give-and-take of negotiating priorities to combat climate change. Asad Gillani, an APCSS alumni of ASC 14-2, briefs his successful Fellows Project to ASC 15-1 participants. Gillani used lessons learned at APCSS to improve the Pakistan government's process by which it posts foreign affairs officers. ASC 15-1 Fellows engage in the give-and-take of negotiating priorities to combat climate change. ASC 15-1 Fellow Judith Geronga Dolot, with the Philippines Department of Finance, takes part in an April 30 negotiation exercise. ASC 15-1 Fellows engage in the give-and-take of negotiating priorities [...]

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Success of bilateral workshop furthers U.S.-Vietnam relationship

By |2015-04-17T10:24:39-10:00April 17th, 2015|Categories: Courses, Faculty, College|

Vietnam Fellow Tran Phuoc Anh discusses formation of a strategic vision for his nation with APCSS professor U.S. Navy Capt. Benjamin Clancy and intern Cody Fultz. Continuing a steady trend of increasing U.S.-Vietnam cooperation, Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies teamed up for a joint workshop promoting international partnership building. The March 16-20 event marked the 20th anniversary of the restoration of formal U.S.-Vietnam ties. Titled “Vietnam and Regional Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific” the workshop paired 30 of Vietnam’s current and future leaders with APCSS faculty for lectures, discussions and strategy development. [...]

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APCSS Professor Presents Workshop Findings at the Third United Nations World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (WCDRR)

By |2016-01-21T14:01:51-10:00April 15th, 2015|Categories: Courses, Faculty, Faculty Articles, Ear|

After a workshop is complete there is always a question of what’s next? What will happen with this information? Recently, findings from one workshop were shared at a United Nations World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction. Associate Professor Jessica Ear represented the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies at the Third UN WCDRR March 17 in Sendai, Japan. [1] In a session hosted by R3ADY Asia-Pacific, an APCSS network partner, Ear shared findings from a recent APCSS workshop titled “Building Partnership in South Asia Disaster Risk Reduction.” The workshop was co-hosted by the Sri Lanka Disaster Management Center located in Colombo, Sri [...]

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Lao PDR, APCSS join hands to prep nation for ASEAN leadership

By |2015-05-11T11:25:27-10:00April 10th, 2015|Categories: Courses|

The Lao People's Democratic Republic will assume the Chairmanship of the ASEAN in 2016. To assist in preparations for this regional leadership role, the ASEAN Department in Lao PDR’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs – supported by the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies – hosted a seminar April 7 to 8 in Vientiane. The chairmanship will involve leadership of various ASEAN organizations and events to include nearly a thousand meetings and summits. Through these, Lao PDR will lead discussions on key regional security issues impacting member nations and dialogue partners. According to APCSS Director and team lead Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Dan Leaf, [...]

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APCSS class evaluates, debates issues associated with modern-day terrorism

By |2015-03-13T13:14:13-10:00March 13th, 2015|Categories: Courses, Faculty, College, Alumni, Staff|

Noor Haryantie Noor Sidin, with the Malaysia National Security Council, spearheads a small group discussion Feb. 26 on issues associated with terrorism and other transnational threats. Sidin took part in the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies’ Comprehensive Responses to Terrorism course (15-1) Feb. 11 – March 13. She’s joined by fellow seminar six members (from left to right) Army Lt. Col. Stephen Mutuku James, Kenya Ministry of Defense; Air Force Col. Hakan Eser, Turkish Armed Forces; and Army Brig. Gen. Shekhar Singh Basnyat, Nepal Army. Teams of international Fellows went head-to-head during four debates that marked the latest iteration [...]

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Fiji – APCSS partner to enhance security sector development

By |2015-03-09T10:40:36-10:00March 9th, 2015|Categories: Courses, Faculty, Workshop|

Dr. Rouben Azizian, the workshop academic lead, provides an overview to workshop participants. About 40 people from 20 different ministries took part in this facilitated review of Fiji's security sector environment. The workshop brought together 40 mid-senior grade officials from 20 Fiji Ministries and government entities. These included members of the national Security Council; defense and interior agencies; and other security-related agencies related to economic, environmental, and health functions. Parliamentarians and politicians representing both the government and opposition, and other informed security analysts also took part. APCSS' Dr. Bill Wieninger and Mr. Cyril Cusi from the [...]

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

By |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. [...]

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

By |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 [...]

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