Dialogue | Episode 55: Building Advantage in the Indo-Pacific – From Dialogue to Outcomes

By |2026-04-29T14:07:51-10:00April 29, 2026|Categories: Podcast, Dialogue Podcast, news|Tags: , , |

The Indo-Pacific is not short on dialogue. Across the region, coordination is constant—through conferences, working groups, bilateral engagements, and multilateral forums. Yet a harder question persists: Why do aligned partners still struggle to act in concert when it matters most?

2025 DKI APCSS Alumni Awards: Recognizing Excellence in Indo-Pacific Security

By |2026-04-24T15:05:30-10:00April 24, 2026|Categories: Alumni, news|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

The Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies announces the 2025 Alumni Awards, honoring leaders in cybersecurity, NCO professionalization, and civil-military cooperation who advance Indo-Pacific security and collaboration.

Security Nexus Perspective: The Sovereignty Illusion of Refusing Access, Basing, and Overflight

By |2026-04-10T15:20:10-10:00April 10, 2026|Categories: news, Security Nexus, Canyon|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Dr. Deon Canyon, associate dean of academics and professor at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, examines the long-term effects of refusing Access, Basing, and Overflight (ABO) agreements in a new Security Nexus Perspective.

Security Nexus Perspective: Looking Beyond the Region – Understanding Indo-Pacific Dynamics Through Latin America and the Caribbean

By |2026-03-31T15:22:25-10:00March 31, 2026|Categories: Malji, news, Security Nexus|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

In her latest Security Nexus Perspective, DKI APCSS Professor Andrea Malji explores how China's growing influence in Latin America and the Caribbean impacts Indo-Pacific dynamics. By leveraging economic investments, infrastructure projects, and diplomatic engagement, China is expanding its global reach, reshaping supply chains, and influencing geopolitical alignments. This paper highlights the interconnectedness of these regions and emphasizes the need for comprehensive strategies to counter China's global strategy and safeguard U.S. interests.

Security Nexus Perspective: Strategic Deterrence in the Indo-Pacific – A Framework for Bolstering Civil-Military Readiness in Northern Australia

By |2026-03-31T13:59:54-10:00March 31, 2026|Categories: news, Security Nexus, Canyon|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

In their latest Security Nexus Perspective, Benjamin Ryan, Deon Canyon, Raelene Lockhorst, and Len Notaras present a comprehensive framework for strengthening civil-military resilience in Northern Australia to address the Indo-Pacific's most challenging strategic environment since World War II. The paper highlights the critical role of Northern Australia as a medical and logistical hub for U.S. and allied forces, emphasizing the need for integrated civil-military preparedness, increased health system capacity, and CBRNE readiness. This framework offers actionable strategies to bolster deterrence and readiness in the face of growing regional tensions.

Security Nexus Perspective: The Potato Logic of Power – How Efficiency Forges Strategic Vulnerability

By |2026-03-24T11:36:11-10:00March 24, 2026|Categories: news, Security Nexus, Tekwani|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Shyam Tekwani draws a compelling parallel between Europe's nineteenth-century potato dependency and the Indo-Pacific's growing reliance on critical minerals in his latest Security Nexus Perspective, "The Potato Logic of Power."

Security Nexus Perspective – The Sovereignty Calculus: An Access, Basing, and Overflight Decision Framework for Hedging States

By |2026-03-12T16:04:46-10:00March 12, 2026|Categories: Canyon, news, Security Nexus|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Dr. Deon Canyon presents a detailed framework for evaluating sovereignty costs in Access, Basing, and Overflight (ABO) agreements in his latest Security Nexus Perspective.

Security Nexus Perspective: Cognitive Domain Awareness: A Framework for Partners Already Inside the Cognitive War

By |2026-03-03T17:31:31-10:00March 5, 2026|Categories: news, Security Nexus, Canyon|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Explore the Cognitive Domain Awareness framework, a strategic approach for Indo-Pacific partners to counter China's cognitive operations targeting perceptions, decisions, and alliances in the ongoing cognitive war.

Philippines Alumni Workshop on Strategic Scenarios and Signals

By |2026-02-25T12:31:36-10:00February 25, 2026|Categories: Workshops/Events, news|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

DKI APCSS hosts a successful alumni workshop in the Philippines on strategic scenarios, strengthening partnerships and discussing Indo-Pacific security with key officials.

Kathmandu Visit Highlights Nepal’s Strategic Role in Regional Stability

By |2026-02-19T17:31:05-10:00February 19, 2026|Categories: news, Engagements|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

DKI APCSS recently conducted key leader engagements in Kathmandu, Nepal, highlighting the nation’s strategic role in regional stability. DKI APCSS Director Suzanne Vares-Lum joined Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, to meet with senior Nepali leaders and U.S. Embassy partners. Discussions focused on shared security priorities, including disaster preparedness, humanitarian assistance, and Nepal’s contributions to peacekeeping operations. The visit also celebrated the impactful work of DKI APCSS alumni, showcasing the program’s role in fostering education, connection, and empowerment across the Indo-Pacific region.

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