‘Inclusion’ Marks the First Graduating Class of the Comprehensive Security Cooperation Course
On March 30, seventy Fellows representing 30 different nations graduated from the first Comprehensive Security Cooperation Course 22-1 held at the Daniel [...]
DKI APCSS Professor Sungmin Cho Featured on the Nordic Asia Podcast
On March 27, the Nordic Asia Podcast featured DKI APCSS professor Dr. Sungmin Cho who spoke on the multi-faceted security dilemmas that beset the Korean Peninsula. In the thirty-minute [...]
Should the Quad Become a Formal Alliance?
Dr. John Hemmings has a new article in the latest Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs titled “Should the Quad Become a Formal Alliance?” According to Hemmings, “this article examines alignments [...]
International Fellows from the U.S. Army War College Visit the Center
On April 1, 2022, DKI APCSS hosted 40 international officers from the U.S Army War College’s International Fellows Program. Ranging from lieutenant colonel to brigadier general, the Fellows were hand-selected from the Chief of Staff of the Army to participate in a 10-month, in-resident course at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. For the last seven months, the Fellows have studied the role of land power, as part of a unified, joint or combined force, in support of the U.S. national military strategy. Their visit to Hawaii provided an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the various Indo-Pacific organizations who are available to partner with their militaries and countries. In addition to DKI APCSS, the Fellows visited the Indo-Pacific Command, the U.S. Army Pacific Command, and the Center for Excellence in Disaster Management.
The U.S.-China Power Transition: An assessment of China’s internal view
Dr.Sungmin Cho has a new paper titled “The U.S.-China Power Transition: An assessment of China’s internal view” published in the Melbourne Asia Review. According to Cho, “It is vital [...]
In Support of Hospital Ships: A Need for Reform, not Rejection
“In Support of Hospital Ships: A Need for Reform, not Rejection “is a new paper for Security Nexus by Sebastian Kevany, Michael S. Baker, Deon Canyon, Al Shimkus, Wade [...]
The Comprehensive Security Cooperation Course Launches with 70 Fellows in Resident
DKI APCSS welcomes a group of 70 security practitioners from the Indo-Pacific region who will be the first graduates of the new Comprehensive Security Cooperation Course (CSC). The participants range [...]
Alumnus Dr. Novil Wijesekara speaks at the Comprehensive Security Cooperation 22-1
As part of his participation in CMC, Dr. Wijesekara began implementing a Fellows Project titled, “Build the Capacity of Religious Leaders to Prevent Violent Extremism in Sri Lanka through a Public Health Approach.” Due to the ongoing pandemic he was forced to redirect his efforts to produce a workshop titled, “COVID-19 and Beyond.” In partnership with DKI APCSS, he designed the workshop, recruited speakers and participants, served as a speaker, and co-hosted the event. The workshop participants presented South Asia perspectives on COVID-19 prevention and mitigation. The participants shared best practices in responding to the pandemic and identified common challenges that the countries of South Asia were facing.
The Center Celebrates the Career of Lenore Patton
On February 17, over 80 family members, friends, and colleagues gathered in person and virtually to celebrate the career of Lenore Patton, [...]
North Korea Is Becoming an Asset for China
“North Korea Is Becoming an Asset for China” is a new article by Dr. Sungmin Cho for Foreign Affairs magazine. Co-authored with Oriana Skylar Mastro, the article discusses the [...]
United States, Japan and Republic of Korea Trilateral Ministerial Meeting
On February 12, 2022, the Daniel K. Inouye Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS) hosted the Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken, Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa and [...]
Turkey Is Barely Keeping a Lid On the Islamic State | The National Interest
On February 11, 2022, the Center for National Interest published an article written by DKI APCSS professor Dr. Sam Mullins. In his article titled, “Turkey is Barely Keeping a [...]
Figments: The Power of Imagination
On February 7, 2022, DKI APCSS Director Peter Gumataotao appeared on Figments: The Power of Imagination, a podcast sponsored by Think Tech Hawaii and hosted by a former DKI [...]
The Education Agenda: Enabling Meaningful Participation of Women in Peace and Security
“The Education Agenda: Enabling Meaningful Participation of Women in Peace and Security” is the latest Security Nexus paper by Dr. Saira Yamin. This paper brings the importance of women's [...]
Norms in Space: Exploring Asia-Pacific Perspectives
Space is an emerging domain which has global implications. Recently, during the 27th annual Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agencies Forum (APRSAF)
The U.S. Government & Climate Security: History and Prospects
There is a timely opportunity to initiate new projects between the U.S. and partner nations to prepare for and manage the impacts of climate change.