The Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS) is committed to strengthening partnerships and promoting a free, open, and resilient Indo-Pacific region through active regional engagement. By collaborating with government agencies, academic institutions, and security organizations across the Indo-Pacific, DKI APCSS supports U.S. Indo-Pacific Command objectives and fosters mutual understanding through dialogue, education, and alumni networks.
Through bilateral visits, multilateral forums, and alumni outreach, the Center builds lasting relationships that enhance regional security cooperation and collective problem-solving. This page highlights recent engagements and ongoing efforts to advance peace, stability, and shared security goals in the region.
Recent Regional Engagements
Galle Dialogue 2025 at the Nexus of the Indian Ocean
The Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS) sent a team of leadership, faculty and staff to actively participate throughout the 12th edition of the Galle Dialogue International Maritime Conference, and were honored to present as the only panel speakers from the United States. Hosted by the Sri Lanka Navy from Sept. 24–25, 2025, in Welisara, the conference convened senior maritime leaders from 36 countries and 14 international organizations to address evolving security challenges, focusing on this year’s theme, “Maritime Outlook of the Indian Ocean under Changing Dynamics.”
Vares-Lum joins Thailand Security Dialogue 2025, highlights role of regional partnerships
DKI APCSS Director Suzanne Vares-Lum moderated the 27th Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defense Conference in Thailand, highlighting alumni leadership and regional security cooperation.
DKI APCSS Director Vares-Lum Moderates at Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defense Conference in Thailand
DKI APCSS Director Suzanne Vares-Lum moderated the 27th Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defense Conference in Thailand, highlighting alumni leadership and regional security cooperation.
DKI APCSS Director Suzy Vares-Lum’s Visit to Australia Highlights Strengthening Defense and Education Ties
DKI APCSS Director Suzy Vares-Lum recently visited Australia to advance collaboration in defense, education, and regional security. Her visit focused on strengthening academic partnerships and building the Center’s expanding alumni network in Australia. Vares-Lum met with representatives from several academic institutions, think tanks, and government agencies, creating opportunities to deepen ties between the U.S. and Australia.
Vares-Lum Strengthens Indo-Pacific Partnerships on First Regional Trip as DKI APCSS Director
DKI APCSS Director Suzanne Vares-Lum completed her first Indo-Pacific trip, reinforcing U.S. partnerships in Malaysia, Singapore, and Japan through high-level meetings and regional collaboration initiatives.
Workshop Held to Review Maldives’ Strategy on Preventing Violent Extremism
The Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS), in collaboration with the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) of the Maldives, hosted a workshop aimed at revising and updating the country’s strategy on preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE). The one-day event was designed to help the NCTC assess and improve the National Strategy on P/CVE (NS-PCVE) and its associated National Action Plan (NAP-PCVE).
