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New articles by APCSS faculty members

By |2014-08-29T15:36:58-10:00November 4th, 2011|Categories: Research, College, Faculty Articles, Hornung, Malik|

APCSS professors continue to have articles appearing in professional journals.  While these articles are their own personal opinions and not the opinions of APCSS or the U.S. government, we do like to tell you about them! Dr. Jeffrey Hornung was recently published in The Diplomat.  His article “Japan’s Future in the Balance” is a timely piece based on the upcoming Asia Pacific Economic Consortium (APEC) meetings here in Hawaii. In the article Hornung discusses how Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda is “facing his toughest challenge – and it has nothing to do with recovery from the March disasters…Noda faces a dilemma of choosing [...]

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The long afterlife of Sri Lanka’s civil war

By |2013-01-03T11:29:24-10:00September 13th, 2011|Categories: Faculty, Research, Tekwani|

APCSS Professor Shyam Tekwani reviews a new book and a British Channel 4 documentary about the civil war in Sri Lanka in "The long afterlife of war in teardrop isle" written for Tehelka Magazine (India). "Atrocities are believed in or disbelieved in solely on which side of the river you are," says Tekwani. Both the book and the documentary are critical of the government's efforts to put an end to the civil war and tend to put weight on what he believes are exaggerated claims by the Tamil Tigers. According to Tekwani, "The truth about atrocities is that they happen and [...]

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Shared regional interests draw Japan and India closer

By |2013-02-06T11:06:48-10:00September 6th, 2011|Categories: Faculty, Research, Hornung|

APCSS professor Dr. Jeffrey Hornung looks at the growing relationship between Japan and India in an editorial written for the Japan Times. According to Hornung, “Over the past decade, India and Japan have built a relationship of strategic cooperation to promote collaboration on regional and global issues. An examination of the current situation indicates that their relations are a sum greater than its parts.”

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Asia’s Great Naval Rivalry

By |2013-01-03T11:33:35-10:00September 6th, 2011|Categories: Faculty, Research, Malik|

To avoid a future clash between China and India, a maritime conference is needed to set some rules. This was the topic of an editorial written by Dr. Mohan Malik in the Wall Street Journal (Sept. 5, 2011). In the editorial he discusses the “geopolitical chess game” that could intensify as Chinese and Indian navies show off their flags in the Indian and Pacific oceans with greater frequency. To read the full article online go to: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904537404576551934186873612.html?mod=googlenews_wsj  Mr. Malik is professor in Asian Security at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, Honolulu and author of "China and India: Great Power Rivals" [...]

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China & India: Great Power Rivals

By |2014-08-29T15:37:00-10:00August 11th, 2011|Categories: Faculty, Research, College, Malik|

APCSS Professor Dr. Mohan Malik has a new book out entitled “China and India: Great Power Rivals.” According to the book description: “Despite burgeoning trade and cultural links, China and India remain fierce competitors in a world of global economic rebalancing, power shifts, resource scarcity, environmental degradation, and other transnational security threats. Mohan Malik explores this increasingly important and complex relationship, grounding his analysis in the history of the two countries. […]

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APCSS participates in Science & Technology Workshops

By |2014-09-05T10:53:55-10:00March 18th, 2011|Categories: Research, Conference, Workshop|

Several APCSS faculty and staff participated in two U.S. PACOM-supported Science and Technology workshops this week in Honolulu.  Soft power efforts with a focus on “Forging Regional Science and Technology Ties” were a key focus area of the Pacific Operational Science and Technology Workshop.   APCSS Participants included Deputy Director Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Jim Hirai, Dr. James Campbell, Prof. Shyam Tekwani and Dr. Virginia Watson.  Current CSRT Fellow from India, Mr. Amit Sharma of the Defence Research and Development Organization, participated on a Cyber-Security panel. Dean of Academics Amb. (Ret.) Lauren Kahea Moriarty also attended the workshop. […]

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Glum and glummer in Japan

By |2016-09-02T10:59:53-10:00February 18th, 2011|Categories: Research, Faculty Articles, Hornung|

Dr. Jeffrey Hornung recently published an article entitled "Glum & Glummer in Japan" in the Asia Pacific Bulletin.  The article focuses on Japan's political parties and what's next for Japan. The Asia Pacific Bulletin is published by the East West Center. PDF link: http://www.eastwestcenter.org/fileadmin/stored/pdfs/apb094.pdf -END- Jeffrey Hornung is associate professor at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, the U.S. Pacific Command, the U.S. Department of Defense, or the U.S. government.

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Japanese politics & defense

By |2013-01-03T09:46:02-10:00February 14th, 2011|Categories: Research, Faculty Articles, Hornung|

APCSS’ Dr. Jeffrey Hornung recently published an article entitled “With a Left Like This, Who Needs the Right?”  The article discusses Japan’s political structure and its impact on national defense.  You can find the article online at:  http://csis.org/publication/japan-chair-platform-left-who-needs-right . Japan Chair Platform is published by the Office of the Japan Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). -END- Jeffrey Hornung is associate professor at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Asia-Pacific Center for Security [...]

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