The University of the Philippines’ (UP) Asian Center and the UP Political Science Department co-organized a webinar, “ Vietnam’s Strategy: Power, Rivalry, China’s Diplomacy, and Economic Relations,” on August 1, 2024, via Zoom.
The South China Sea is one of the world’s most contested and strategically significant regions. Covering over 3.5 million square kilometers, it is a vital maritime corridor and a resource-rich zone, home to fisheries, oil, and natural gas. Roughly one-third of global maritime trade passes through these waters, making the region essential for East and Southeast Asian economies and global commerce.
Join us for a crucial discussion on the pressing issue of water security in the Indo-Pacific. This region, home to over half the world’s population, faces unprecedented challenges due to climate change, population growth, and pollution.
Lieutenant Colonel Ian Meyers assumed the duties of U.S. Army Broadening Opportunity Fellow at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in 2024. He most recently served at the 21st Theatre Logistics Command and the 7th Mission Support Command in Germany as the G4 and the Theater Augmentation Cell(TAC) for V Corp, conducting logistics operations in support of Ukraine (2021-2024). Prior to this, Lt. Col. Meyers served with the 90th Aviation Support Battalion in Texas and was its commander from 2020-2021. From 2016-2019, he served as the Readiness Officer for the 311 Expeditionary Sustainment Command (ESC) in California, maintaining the overall battlefield readiness for the one-star command. He was commissioned in 2006 Lt. Col. Meyers calls San Antonio, Texas, his hometown. He earned a bachelor’s degree in international relations with a minor in military science from St. Mary’s University and a master’s degree in international relations security issues, also from St. Mary’s. He has also attended several professional military courses throughout his career. Lt. Col. Meyers is an avid watch aficionado and owns several high-quality Swiss timepieces. When he’s off-duty, he can often be found riding a Harley-Davidson.
Major Kyle J. “Slash” Brown joined DKI APCSS as an Air Force Fellow in 2024. Before this, he was the F-22 Branch Chief assigned to the Combat Forces Division, Air Combat Command (ACC), Joint Base Langley-Eustis. He is the Air Force’s F-22 subject matter expert, leading the plans and requirements to ensure U.S. Air Superiority. He managed billions in research and procurement across the Future Years Defense Program and directed National Security Strategy implementation for the F-22. He oversaw ACC-level budgeting, testing, training, and sustainment while advising Headquarters Air Force and Joint Staff on airpower strategies. Maj. Brown is [...]
Dr. Srini Sitaraman has authored a new Security Nexus paper titled “Bangladesh: Quo Vadis—the Way Forward.” This insightful analysis delves into the recent political upheaval in Bangladesh, highlighting the collapse of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government, the military’s intervention, and the appointment of Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to lead an interim caretaker government.
In the article, Lumbaca explores how the United States can leverage irregular warfare to target and disrupt China’s defense industrial base amid the ongoing strategic competition between the two nations. China's "increasingly dangerous and illegal activities in the gray zone” pose significant challenges, but the U.S. can counter these by focusing on China’s vulnerabilities.
Lieutenant Commander Nathaniel Baladad assumed the duties of U.S. Coast Guard Fellow at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in 2024 after most recently serving as Chief of Intelligence at U.S. Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi from July 2021 to June 2024. During this assignment, Lt. Cmdr. Baladad was responsible for all Coast Guard intelligence missions in the westernmost Gulf of Mexico, including the United States’ third-largest commercial and military strategic port and the maritime border with Mexico. From August 2018 to June 2021, Lt. Cmdr. Baladad served as Executive Officer of the Coast Guard Cryptologic [...]
Join us for an insightful discussion with Shafqat Munir, Senior Fellow at the Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies (BIPSS), as we delve into Bangladesh’s complex and evolving security turmoil following Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s public ouster.
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