Security Nexus Perspective: U.S.–India Drone Collaboration as the Future of Deterrence

By |2025-04-25T07:56:39-10:00April 24th, 2025|Categories: Tekwani, Journal, news|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

A Security Nexus perspective, “From Factory to Frontline: Why U.S.–India Drone Collaboration Could Shape the Next Era of Deterrence,” by Shyam Tekwani, professor at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, argues that the future of deterrence in the Indo-Pacific will depend not on prestige platforms, but on scalable, attritable defense systems co-developed by the United States and India. The article highlights that traditional assets—such as aircraft carriers and stealth fighters—are becoming too slow, costly, and vulnerable to serve as the foundation of modern deterrence. Drawing lessons from the Ukraine conflict, Tekwani emphasizes the impact of unmanned aerial vehicles, electronic warfare units, and mass-manufactured, low-cost systems. These platforms create uncertainty for adversaries and can be deployed in high volumes, offering both presence and flexibility without escalating tensions.

Maluhia Talks 2025 Shine a Light on Regional Challenges

By |2025-04-22T23:20:51-10:00April 21st, 2025|Categories: Workshop, news|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

In April, the Daniel K. Inouye Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS) convened senior officials from the United States, key Indo-Pacific nations, and other allies and partners for the Maluhia Talks, which focus on Indo-Pacific challenges, priorities, and security opportunities. The event included 18 participants from 15 countries across the region and beyond.

Dialogue | Episode 42: An Interview with Dr. Bill Wieninger on China’s Nuclear Rise

By |2025-04-08T16:52:53-10:00March 14th, 2025|Categories: news, Security Nexus Webinar|Tags: , , |

China’s rapid nuclear expansion is altering the global security landscape, prompting urgent questions about intent, deterrence, and strategic stability. As Dr. Bill Wieninger—former U.S. Air Force officer and current professor at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies—explained in a recent Dialogue episode, “China’s nuclear rise presents a complex and evolving challenge.”

Dialogue | Episode 41 An Interview with Dr. Srini Sitaraman on India’s Strategic Challenges

By |2025-04-08T13:07:35-10:00March 12th, 2025|Categories: news, Security Nexus Webinar|Tags: , , |

India finds itself at the heart of a rapidly shifting security landscape, balancing the challenges of border tensions, maritime competition, and evolving defense partnerships. In this episode of Dialogue, Dr. Srini Sitaraman, a professor at DKI APCSS and an expert on Indo-Pacific security, offered a deep dive into India’s strategic calculations—from its uneasy standoff with China to its expanding defense cooperation with the United States and the Quad.

New Security Nexus Paper Explores the Defense Industrial Base’s Role in Indo-Pacific Security

By |2025-03-05T15:25:38-10:00March 5th, 2025|Categories: Journal, news|Tags: , , , , , |

A new Security Nexus paper, “The Strategic Role of the Defense Industrial Base in Advancing U.S. Lethality, Soft Power, and Indo-Pacific Security,” by Deon Canyon, Associate Dean of Academics and Professor, and Carleton Cramer, Captain (Ret.), U.S. Navy, Dean of Academics for the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, examines how the United States Defense Industrial Base (DIB) serves as both a military and strategic asset, enhancing deterrence, innovation, and regional partnerships. It highlights the DIB’s role in strengthening alliances, supporting economic resilience, and integrating emerging defense technologies in response to increasing geopolitical competition in the Indo-Pacific.

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