Dialogue | Episode 56: The Velocity of Adaptation – How Russia’s Sovereign Drone Ecosystem Challenges Western Defense Logic

By |2026-05-26T09:34:32-10:00May 26, 2026|Categories: Minnich, news, Dialogue Podcast, Podcast|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Russia drone ecosystem, sovereign drone ecosystem, Ukraine warfare, military innovation, autonomous systems, AI warfare, electronic warfare, defense technology, battlefield adaptation, Indo-Pacific security

New Book Release: America’s Strategic Edge

By |2026-05-26T07:04:18-10:00May 26, 2026|Categories: Publications, news|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Discover “America’s Strategic Edge: Deterrence, Lethality, and Warrior Ethos in the Indo-Pacific,” Volume 2 of the Strategic Edge Series from DKI APCSS, exploring key pillars of U.S. and allied security in the region.

MIPOC 26-2 Blooms in the Capital Region 

By |2026-04-27T11:43:14-10:00April 27, 2026|Categories: news, Courses|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

This spring, as the cherry trees that proliferate throughout the National Capital Region were painting the landscape with gorgeous shades of pink, the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS) convened the Mobile Indo-Pacific Orientation Course (MIPOC) 26-2 from April 6-10. The event gathered 127 participants, including 98 U.S. government officials and 29 international representatives, to address evolving regional security dynamics.

A Review of “The First Island Chained: Taiwan Resistance and Resilience” Wargame and Workshop

By |2026-04-10T17:24:02-10:00April 10, 2026|Categories: Workshops/Events, Lumbaca, news, Mullins|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Doctors Lumpy Lumbaca and Sam Mullins from the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS) recently participated in “The First Island Chained: Taiwan Resistance and Resilience” wargame and workshop. Held at Northeastern University in Arlington from March 31 to April 2, 2026, the event represented a significant departure from traditional military simulations

Indonesia: Sitting at the Crossroads of the Region of Consequence

By |2026-05-26T07:07:53-10:00March 30, 2026|Categories: news, Engagements|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

The DKI APCSS team, led by Deputy Director Russell Bailey, visited Indonesia to engage with U.S. Embassy officials, Indonesian defense leaders, and alumni, fostering collaboration and advancing Indo-Pacific security through education and professional networks.

Director engages with senior leaders in India

By |2026-03-03T10:40:04-10:00February 23, 2026|Categories: news, Engagements|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

DKI APCSS conducted key leader engagements in New Delhi, India, strengthening U.S.-India partnerships through alumni mentoring, regional security dialogue, and defense cooperation.

Forging the Future of Indo-Pacific Defense: The Inaugural Multinational Armaments Resilience Seminar (MARS)

By |2026-03-03T10:56:20-10:00February 9, 2026|Categories: Courses, news|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

DKI APCSS concludes its inaugural Multinational Armaments Resilience Seminar, strengthening Indo-Pacific defense industrial base resilience through multinational collaboration and partnerships.

Joshua Hastey

By |2026-02-13T17:03:40-10:00January 6, 2026|Categories: Adjunct Professor|Tags: , , , , |

Dr. Joshua Hastey is the deputy regional advisor for the Indo-Pacific region at the Department of War’s Irregular Warfare Center and part-time faculty at Regent University. His teaching and writing focus on gray zone operations and strategic competition, with an emphasis on China’s challenges in the Indo-Pacific. He is also the associate editor of PRISM: The Journal of Complex Operations.

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