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Director Gumataotao delivers insights on the Indo-Pacific region at Nauru government’s ambassador’s retreat

By |2023-07-21T16:42:16-10:00July 21st, 2023|Categories: Director, DKI APCSS, news|

Peter Gumataotao, director of the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, was invited as a special guest speaker for the Nauru government’s ambassadors’ retreat held in Cairns, Australia from June 28-30. During the retreat, Nauru’s ambassadors, who work in foreign affairs, trade and diplomacy, discussed potential considerations for a future bilateral security agreement between Nauru and the United States. “I am very pleased that the leadership in Nauru are asking some exceptional questions regarding what it means to establish relationships with other countries,” said Gumataotao. “[They are] looking at overlapping priorities and areas of mutual interest and concern [...]

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With three generations, DKI APCSS becomes a family tradition

By |2023-05-18T11:23:06-10:00May 17th, 2023|Categories: DKI APCSS, news|Tags: , |

One of the ideological bedrocks of the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies is the concept of “ohana” or family. In the past, the Center has had fathers and sons, fathers and daughters, and spouses as alumni or staff. The Butler family is the first to have three generations to have worked at the Center. Matriarch Wendy Gibson worked at the Center in the conference division back in 2002. Retired Lt. Gen. “Hank” Stackpole was president at the time. Years later, in 2020, her daughter-in-law Jen Butler took a job at the Center in the same division. A military [...]

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The 67th Annual Excellence in Federal Government Awards Program

By |2023-05-09T10:48:32-10:00May 8th, 2023|Categories: Faculty, DKI APCSS, news|Tags: , |

The Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security honored five individuals and one team at the 2023 Honolulu Pacific Federal Executive Awards ceremony. The 67th Annual Excellence in Federal Government Awards Program and EXPO took place on May 5, 2023. This year DKI APCSS awardees are: Federal Employee of the Year (Leader, Supervisor, Manager):  Doris Dyogi – Regional Engagement Operations Coordinator Federal Employee of the Year (Professional, Administrative, Technical):  Merrick Lambaco – Budget Analyst Federal Employee of the Year (Clerical and Assistant):  Catrina Manabe – Lead, Human Resources Specialist Mentor of the Year:  Richard Vuylsteke – Professor Exceptional Community Service:  [...]

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Strategic Competition & Security Cooperation in the Blue Pacific

By |2023-01-20T15:26:23-10:00September 23rd, 2022|Tags: , , |

Table of Contents PDF Download DKI APCSS Publications Summary: The book explores the dynamic geopolitical pressures in the region and addresses how these pressures impact security architecture, relationships, and policy. Multidimensional security challenges, such as COVID-19, climate change, water and food, piracy, and maritime challenge, are deliberated upon and given policy recommendations.  It’s 17 contributors represent high-ranking individuals and experts who have geared the content for policymakers, security practitioners, and researchers. This book represents the third DKI APCSS publication on Oceania security. Previous publications on the topic include “Regionalism, Security & Cooperation in Oceania” and “Security [...]

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U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Dialogues with Oceania Subject Matter Experts

By |2022-09-20T09:29:41-10:00September 6th, 2022|Categories: DKI APCSS, news|Tags: , |

In preparation for his upcoming travel to the region, Admiral Sam Paparo, Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, visited the Center to engage in a roundtable discussion with Oceania subject matter experts. The participants represented premier experts from three organizations located on Oahu: DKI APCSS, the East-West Center, and the Pacific Forum.

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DKI APCSS hosts the 17th ADMM Plus EWG on Maritime Security

By |2022-09-26T16:08:28-10:00September 1st, 2022|Categories: Conference, DKI APCSS, news|Tags: , , |

Pursuing practical cooperative measures to mitigate maritime security challenges was one of the topics addressed at the recent 17th ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting Plus, Experts’ Working Group on Maritime Security held August 23-24 at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu, HI.

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The Center Celebrates the Career of Mr. Tom Patykula

By |2022-06-22T16:07:24-10:00June 21st, 2022|Categories: DKI APCSS, news|Tags: , |

Tom Patykula rises early on a Saturday morning in June. His ankles tinge with slight pain, souvenirs from his military service and a distinguished athletic career in college football and wrestling. Still ingrained with the discipline of an Army Ranger, he presses on to get the job done. He will lead his last class of over 80 Fellows on a team-building excursion to Oahu’s world-famous North Shore. After this trip, he will retire from Federal civil service after 23 years at the Center. For over 185 courses, he has [...]

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Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro Speaks to the Fellows of CSC 22-2

By |2022-06-30T16:12:05-10:00June 15th, 2022|Categories: DKI APCSS, news|Tags: , , |

On Monday, June 13, Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro spoke to the Fellows attending Comprehensive Security Cooperation Course 22-2 at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies. For Del Toro, the chance to engage with the diversity of international Fellows provided an invaluable opportunity to listen as the Fellows conveyed the pressing issues facing their respective countries. The Honorable Carlos Del Toro Secretary of the Navy Said Del Toro, “it is so important to put ourselves in their shoes to better understand the challenges they face so that we can understand how [...]

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DKI APCSS Staff Receive Federal Executive Board Awards

By |2022-05-26T10:19:23-10:00May 6th, 2022|Categories: DKI APCSS, news|

On April 5, the Center announced the recipients of the Excellence in Federal Government Awards sponsored by the Honolulu Pacific Federal Executive Board. The Center’s faculty and staff received awards in four categories: Federal Leader/Supervisor/Manager of the Year, Mentor of the Year, Federal Employee of the Year (Professional, Administrative & Technical), Federal Employee of the Year (Clerical & Assistant), and Team Award. Rachelle Alameda, Supervisory Human Resources Program Manager, accepted the Team Award on behalf of the Human Resources Department. Over the last year, Alameda saw her team push through a demanding period when a high number [...]

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