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Flo Rapozo Paves the Way for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

In recognition of a stellar career in Federal service, Deaf in Government (DIG), a 501(c)(3) organization, has selected Flo Rapozo as a chairperson for the upcoming events: the Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity (Honolulu, March 2023), and the Deaf in Government Conference (Washington, D.C., June 2023). “[Her selection] as chairperson speaks volumes about her professionalism, dedication and work ethic,” said Carlton Cramer, Dean of the College of Security Studies. For 22 years, Rapozo has supported the Center’s College of Security Studies as an Education Technician. As part of the College Operations staff she performs a variety of [...]

By |2022-08-16T16:52:43-10:00August 16th, 2022|Categories: College, news|Tags: , |
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DKI APCSS Collaborates with the Thai Strategic Studies Center on Senior Course

Faculty and senior leadership from the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies traveled to Thailand in July to participate in the Senior Security Studies Program hosted by the Royal Thai Armed Forces’ Strategic Studies Center of the National Defence Studies Institute.  The intensive one-week course for senior Thai security sector leaders, held in Bangsaen, Chonburi, emphasized the impact of change in the region as well as the capacity to manage change for both leaders and institutions. Thirty participants from a variety of government organizations attended the course.  They represented various offices within Parliament; the Ministries of Defense, Justice, [...]

By |2022-07-27T13:12:06-10:00July 27th, 2022|Categories: Courses, Workshop, news|Tags: , |
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Another Strategic Error from Myanmar’s Military Junta

On Monday morning (July 25, 2022), Myanmar’s military junta released the news that they executed four political prisoners who were leaders in the movement for democracy. Social media went into over-drive expressing outrage, sorrow, and defiance against the military junta. Domestically and internationally, communities swiftly condemned the unjust execution of the democracy movement leaders.  

By |2022-08-01T08:21:10-10:00July 26th, 2022|Categories: Faculty Articles, Byrd, news|Tags: , , |
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Ms. Eun Jung Yi Inspires the Graduates of CSC 22-2 

Aloha everyone. What a gorgeous day to graduate. My name is Eun Jung Yi, and it is a great honour to be up here speaking to you on behalf of CSC-22. I am honored to share this day with you, a day that represents the culmination of an enormous amount of hard work, friendship, and - I dare to say - love.  

By |2022-07-25T11:11:41-10:00July 25th, 2022|Categories: Courses, news|Tags: |
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Dr. Sungmin Cho Presents at the 22nd Asian Leadership Conference in Seoul

On July 14, DKI APCSS professor Dr. Sungmin Cho joined a panel of experts to discuss North Korea’s most recent nuclear tests and the effects of the Russia-Ukraine war.  In his remarks Dr. Cho presented his analyses on (1) the Chinese view of North Korea’s military provocations in 2022, (2) the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on the Korean Peninsula, and (3) the possibility of North Korea’s 7th nuclear test. The session included panelists Dr. Victor Cha, Senior Vice President for Asia at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Mr. Ankit Panda, Senior Fellow of Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Markus Garlauskas, nonresident [...]

By |2022-07-21T08:25:55-10:00July 20th, 2022|Categories: College, Faculty Articles, news, Cho|Tags: , |
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DKI APCSS Faculty Present at the Thai Strategic Studies Center

DKI APCSS Director, Pete Gumataotao led a delegation of Center faculty and staff through a visit to Thailand. The trip marked one of the Center’s first expeditions into the region since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.In Thailand, faculty members provided lectures to the Royal Thai Armed Forces’ Strategic Studies Center (SSC) of the National Defence Studies Institute for the Senior Security Studies Program, which was held July 18-22, 2022.The intensive one-week program for senior Thai security sector leaders emphasized key geopolitical and security trends in the region as well as capacities [...]

By |2022-07-25T09:13:13-10:00July 19th, 2022|Categories: Conference, Workshop, Director, news|Tags: , |
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The Uprising in Sri Lanka

By Shyam Tekwani The denouement came with big screaming headlines, "Sri Lanka's President Flees country on a military jet." For the youth and women-led 'Janatha Aragalaya' (People's Struggle), like so many in the island nation, the political obituary of the Rajapaksa clan-led government, in a manner so undignified, is seen as the first step in their months-long demand for good governance. Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the 73-year-old retired lieutenant colonel, had built his reputation on being efficient and ruthless as de facto head of the military, under his elder brother President Mahinda Rajapaksa, by exterminating the Tamil separatist movement after 26 years of [...]

By |2023-01-03T10:21:42-10:00July 18th, 2022|Categories: Faculty Articles, Tekwani, Journal, news|Tags: , , |
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CSC 22-2 Features Tracks in Strategic Studies, Cybersecurity, and Crisis Management

The Daniel K. Inouye Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies completed its second iteration of the Comprehensive Security Cooperation (CSC) course, graduating 82 Fellows from 29 countries. The 5-week, intensive program, took place from May 25- June 20. Through plenary lectures and small-group seminars, the Fellows examined the geostrategic landscape of the Indo-Pacific region. While they critically assessed the region’s most pressing security challenges, they also discussed ways to build capacity and enhance cooperation with other nations. Dr. Deon Canyon, course manager, welcomed the opportunity to educate security professionals from across the region and beyond. To reach Honolulu, the Fellows [...]

By |2022-07-08T14:47:35-10:00July 8th, 2022|Categories: Courses, College, news, featured|Tags: , , , , , , |
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, Educate, Connect and Empower Today's Distinguished Visitors GEN (Ret) JUNG, Seung Jo, President, Korea-US Alliance Foundation (KUSAF) YU, Myung Hwan,KUSAF Board Director, (former MOFA) LIM, Young-ran,KUSAF Board Member, TV Drama Writer LEE, Joo Yeon, KUSAF Board Member, CEO Pigeon Inc. LEE, Kun Soo, KUSAF Honorary Chairman, Chairman of Dong Ah Elecomm Corp. PARK, Sun-hoo, KUSAF Board Member CEO, IF DESIGN Co. MG (Ret) LEE, Seo Young, Korea Defense Veterans Association(KDVA), Korea Chapter President, former Defense Attaché to US l MG (Ret) SHIN, Kyoung Soo, KUSAF Secretary General, [...]

By |2022-12-09T08:46:34-10:00July 5th, 2022|Categories: hide|Tags: |
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Propellants of DPR Korea’s Arms Buildup

“Propellants of DPR Korea’s Arms Buildup” is the latest article by Dr. James Minnich. It was recently published by the Korea Institute for Military Strategy (KIMS). Is North Korea a small great power? In the article, Minnich reviews the different propellants that are driving North Korea to build up its arms. He presented a three-model framework of neorealist security, domestic politics, and normative symbols. According to Minnich, “If cooperative options remain to arrest Pyongyang’s buildup of strategic and nuclear arms, the requisite will be the task to understand those propellants.” The article is available online in both Korean and English. [...]

By |2022-06-30T15:41:45-10:00June 29th, 2022|Categories: Minnich, news|Tags: , |
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