HONOLULU — Preparing security practitioners to deal with contemporary stability challenges in a comprehensive manner across the spectrum of instability and stability, is the focus of a new course at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies.  The first Stability, Security, Transition and Reconstruction (SSTR) course kicked off at APCSS last week with 26 Fellows, representing military, constabulary, diplomatic, academic, and humanitarian professionals, spanning 17 Asia Pacific countries. […]

HONOLULU – The Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies graduated its 29th “Executive Course” in Honolulu on August 21.   Approximately 83 senior military and civilian government leaders from 35 countries throughout the Asia-Pacific region attended the six-week course to study regional security. […]

HONOLULU — The Asia-Pacific region is challenged by a number of problems, both old and new. That was the topic of discussion when retired Navy Admiral Dennis Blair spoke to the Fellows of Executive Course 06-2 at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies on Wednesday, August 10th. Admiral Blair spoke about the changes in the Asia-Pacific since he served as the commander of U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM) four years ago. […]

More than 77 Russian alumni from Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies and the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies convened in Moscow, May 16, 2006, for a roundtable on Russian-American Cooperation in the Fight Against Terrorism. The conference was chaired by the Marshall Center’s Dr. John C. Reppert, dean of the College of Security, and Colonel (Ret) Nick Pratt. The alumni also viewed a video greeting from APCSS’ director LTG (Ret) Ed Smith and Dr. Rouben Azizian. The program, entitled, “New Opportunities for Security Cooperation,” provided an opportunity for Marshall Center professors and 72 Marshall Center and 10 APCSS [...]

From May 22-26, 2006, the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS) and the Southeast Asia Regional Centre for Counter-Terrorism (SEARCCT) jointly hosted a one week course entitled “Malaysia Outreach Counter-Terrorism Program,” held at the Renaissance Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. More than 27 fellows, from seven different Asia-Pacific nations, attended the course. The theme of the course focused on terrorists’ use and exploitation of the internet.According to Dr. Paul Smith, who directed the course, “Terrorists have taken advantage of the internet in the contemporary era the same way that terrorists in the 1960s began to exploit the power of live television.” The course [...]

"On behalf of the faculty and staff of Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, I'd like to express our condolences to those affected by the earthquake in Indonesia," said retired Lt. Gen. Ed Smith, director of the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies.The U.S. Department of Defense is working closely with the State Department, and affected governments, to provide assistance to ease the suffering and assist in search and rescue operations. "We at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies are very distressed to learn of the extensive tragic suffering caused by this devastating earthquake. Our heartfelt sympathies go with those who have lost [...]

Antananarivo, Madagascar – On May 2, the Asia-Pacific Center for Security joined the Africa Center and U.S. Embassy to hold a reunion meeting and roundtable discussion on alumni chapters. Nearly 40 former participants of both center’s programs, as well as embassy representatives and a few key government officials, attended. U.S Ambassador James McGee welcomed conferees, followed by remarks from Africa Center Director, Gen. (Ret) Carlton W. Fulford Jr. and a video presentation from APCSS Director, Lt. Gen. (Ret) Ed Smith. A seven-member planning committee was formed and will be meeting in the near future to discuss the next steps in forming [...]

Senior Leaders visited Thailand and Laos as part of an ongoing effort to build APCSS influence in the region through outreach education. APCSS director, retired army Lt. Gen. Ed Smith, and Lt. Col. John Gasner, head of APCSS’s Alumni and Outreach Division visited the region in May 2006.In Thailand, Lt. Gen. Smith discussed APCSS in-residence programs as well as outreach opportunities with key government officials including General Winai, the Secretary General for the National Security Council, General Kasemsak, the Deputy Permanent Secretary for Defense, General Pathompong, the Commanding General of the National Defense Studies Institute, LTG Piti, the Superintendent of the [...]

By Michael Daniels APCSS Deputy Public Affairs Officer  HONOLULU – Thirty-eight counterterrorism professionals gathered at APCSS April 18-20, 2006 to examine the roles of the U.S. military in combating the underlying conditions of terrorism.    The Joint Staff Conference was co-sponsored by the U.S. Pacific Command, the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, and the Center for Strategic Leadership of the U.S. War College (USAWC).  Conducted for U.S. government officials, participants dealt specifically with the role and contributions of combatant commands within an interagency framework in countering the ideological support to terrorism. […]

HONOLULU – Today, 40 military officers and civilian officials graduated from the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies “Comprehensive Security Responses to Terrorism Course (CSRT)” in Honolulu. The participants attending this three-week course were from 18 countries throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies is a Department of Defense regional study, conference and research center. The Center’s mission is to provide a forum where current and future military and civilian leaders from Asia-Pacific nations gather to enhance security cooperation through executive education, professional exchange, and policy-relevant research. […]