Thusitha Jayarathne
Colonel, Sri Lanka Army
CSC 23-1
Awarding Accredited University Qualification for Sri Lanka Army War College Courses
Project timeline: 2/15/2023 – 11/7/2023
Colonel Thusitha Jayarathne sought to provide additional opportunities for officers in the Sri Lanka Army War College by awarding academic qualifications to its courses. He recognized the benefits of receiving accreditation because officers had to balance coursework alongside their potential deployment and intense scheduling. His Fellow Project provided postgraduate diplomas to eligible students.
Mendee Jargalsaikhan
Deputy Director & Research Dean, Ministry of Defense
CSC 23-1
DKI APCSS – Mongolia Security Dialogue
Project timeline: 2/15/2023 – 10/30/2023
Dr. Mendee Jargalsaikhan observed a disconnect in the security dialogue between Mongolia and the United States despite shared interests and an extensive network of DKI APCSS alumni. To address this knowledge gap, he proposed an event between DKI APCSS and the Institute for Strategic Studies of Mongolia titled “APCSS – Mongolia Security Dialogue.” Experts came together to discuss threats and challenges in the Indo-Pacific and potential future iterations of this event.
Ms. Ruri Prabaswari
Senior Data Analyst, Indonesia National Cyber and Crypto Agency
CSC 22-2
Working Group for Indonesian Cyber Crisis Management
Project timeline: 6/17/2021- 1/1/2022
In 2022, Indonesia experienced several massive cyberattacks, with the number of potential attacks increasing. Ms. Ruri Prabaswari knew that two things were necessary to anticipate and overcome this situation: national regulations regarding cyber crisis management and a national cyber crisis team. As a result, she formulated a plan to protect her nation's critical infrastructure sectors. Ms. Prabaswari recommended the creation of a National Cyber Crisis Management Team, which will form the blueprint for establishing Indonesia’s National Cyber Crisis Management.
Ms. Kristina Camille Cablayan
Chief, Multilateral Cooperation Division, DND
CSC 22-3
Improved the communication flow on the approval of individual military deployments to the United Nations Peace Operations
Project timeline: 10/26/2022- 3/6/2023
Ms. Kristine Camille Cablayan sought to improve the implementation of a previous memorandum concerning effective military deployments to the United Nations Peace Operation (UNPO). She ultimately produced a Department Circular establishing guidelines that improved the communication flow processing military deployments. Her project produced strong cooperation among different offices within the United Nations to coordinate these deployments into conflict zones.
Ms. Mahima Duggal
Researcher,
The Center for Air
Power Studies
India
CMSC 21-1
Policy Paper on National Security Strategy and Air Power
Project timeline: 6/17/2021 - 8/2/2022
Ms. Mahima Duggal’s proposed a research project focused on air power in the Indo-Pacific and its strategic importance. She prepared a policy memo titled “A New Air Power Doctrine for the New Era” that emphasized the importance of establishing a refined doctrine that encapsulates opportunities and challenges for India. She released her paper as part of the Air Power in the Indo-Pacific book project aimed at the Indian Air Force leadership. She is also involved in another project about air power dynamics in East Asia.
