Security Archives - Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies

Engaging Transnational Security in the Heart of the Pacific
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Engaging Transnational Security in the Heart of the Pacific

By APCSS Editor|2023-08-03T13:31:35-10:00August 2nd, 2023|Categories: Courses, news|Tags: Transnational, Security, tsc|

The Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS) brought together senior-level security practitioners from more than 20 countries to explore transnational security issues and emerging challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. DKI APCSS professor Dr. Jeremiah Lumbaca and U.S. Navy Capt. Henry Saito led the group from June 23-28. The 27 participants engaged in discussions on topics such as economics, strategic competition, maritime security, space security, and cybersecurity. A tabletop exercise simulated a real-world crisis, allowing the Fellows to apply their knowledge strategically and engage in role-playing. Brian Finlay, president and CEO of the Stimson Center [...]

Global Security Perspectives: CSC 23-2 Graduates Fellows from Over 35 Nations
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Global Security Perspectives: CSC 23-2 Graduates Fellows from Over 35 Nations

By APCSS Editor|2023-07-07T16:33:25-10:00July 7th, 2023|Categories: Courses, Alumni, news|Tags: Fellow, comprehensive, Security, Cooperation, Indo-Pacific, CSC|

Fellows from over 35 nations recently graduated from the Comprehensive Security Cooperation (CSC) 23-2 course. Held at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS), the program ran from May 24 to June 29, attracting mid-level military, government, and non-government professionals. Under the guidance of U.S. Navy Commander Liam Connel, who assumed the role of course manager, 104 fellows embarked on an educational journey designed to expand their knowledge and foster meaningful connections among the participants from diverse backgrounds. Commander Connel reflected on the course's achievements: "Our aim was to educate, connect, and empower, and I firmly [...]

DKI APCSS Faculty participate in Women, Peace & Security Symposium
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DKI APCSS Faculty participate in Women, Peace & Security Symposium

By APCSS Editor|2023-05-12T15:06:16-10:00May 12th, 2023|Categories: Faculty, Workshop, news|Tags: WPS, Symposium, Security, women, Peace, Media|

Panel presentation Two DKI APCSS faculty recently participated in the U.S. Naval War College’s 9th Annual Symposium on Women, Peace, and Security which was held there April 26-28, 2023. Dr. James Minnich contributed with a book chapter and panel presentation on "Politics of Belonging: Men as Allies in the Meaningful Inclusion of Women in the Security Sector." During his talk, he discussed how women’s inclusion in the security sector is increasingly being seen as a matter of national security as nations struggle to fill ranks. Minnich further stated that “To address this security dilemma, many more women must [...]

A Security Nexus Report Article Focusing on Artificial Intelligence for Security Practitioners
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A Security Nexus Report Article Focusing on Artificial Intelligence for Security Practitioners

By APCSS Editor|2023-05-09T09:49:55-10:00May 9th, 2023|Categories: Journal, news, Feller|Tags: Security, AI|

Major Brent Feller, United States Air Force Military Professor at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS), published a new report article for Security Nexus that explores the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT to assist security practitioners in the Indo-Pacific region. In his paper, Maj. Feller demonstrates ChatGPT’s ability to provide succinct information on key security-related topics in the Indo-Pacific, such as maritime security and illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. While AI can be a valuable tool for increasing knowledge and providing insights, Major Feller emphasizes that users must verify information from [...]

Balancing Economic Security: Insights from Alumnus Col. Mendee Jargalsaikhan
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Balancing Economic Security: Insights from Alumnus Col. Mendee Jargalsaikhan

By APCSS Editor|2023-06-22T09:34:47-10:00April 17th, 2023|Categories: Alumni, news, Media|Tags: Security, economic, Mongolia|

Alumnus Col. Mendee Jargalsaikhan is the Deputy Director for Mongolia's Institute for Strategic Studies of the National Security Council. He is a graduate of the Comprehensive Security Cooperation 23-1 course and the Executive Course 01-2.

Wade Turvold Participates in DSCA/Regional Centers Panel at Sea Air Space Conference
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Wade Turvold Participates in DSCA/Regional Centers Panel at Sea Air Space Conference

By APCSS Editor|2023-04-11T12:40:57-10:00April 11th, 2023|Categories: Faculty, news, Turvold|Tags: Security, Cooperation, defense, DSCA, Regional Centers|

Washington, D.C., April 5, 2023 — Wade Turvold, Dean of Admissions and Business Operations at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS), took part in a Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA)/Regional Centers panel during the Navy League's 2023 Sea-Air-Space Conference and Exposition in Washington. The DSCA serves as an executive agent for six regional security centers, central to national security. The panel focused on the crucial role that these centers play in intellectual security cooperation, fostering relationships with allies and partners, and building future leaders. Turvold highlighted the center's unique mission to maintain relationships with allies, [...]

New Paper Urges Southeast Asian States to Strengthen National Biodefense Strategies in the Face of Emergent Infectious Diseases
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New Paper Urges Southeast Asian States to Strengthen National Biodefense Strategies in the Face of Emergent Infectious Diseases

By APCSS Editor|2023-05-09T09:42:06-10:00March 27th, 2023|Categories: Carter, Journal, news|Tags: Security, asia, National, South Asia, Biodefense|

The threat of emergent infectious diseases to global health security is a constant concern, and Southeast Asian (SEA) countries have been particularly vulnerable to such diseases due to their geographic location, population density, and limited resources. With the recent outbreaks of COVID-19, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), H1N1 influenza, avian influenza, and the Zika virus, the need for agile national biodefense and biosurveillance systems and strategies has become more apparent than ever before. To address this issue, Professor Deon Canyon of Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies and Clinical Associate Professor Ryan of Baylor University have published a [...]

Lukas Filler

By APCSS Editor|2023-03-13T16:33:47-10:00March 13th, 2023|Tags: China, Security|

Dr. Lukas Filler joined the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS) in December 2022. He brings to the center over fifteen years' experience leading and conducting research as well as advising USG senior leaders on the strategic logic and implications of PRC decisions and behavior. Dr. Filler was previously a Senior Advisor (non-resident) at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) as well as the Acting Director, China Strategic Focus Group at the US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) where he led a $125M program of record. Prior to this, he co-led the conceptualization and formation [...]

Senior Leaders Gain a ‘Holistic View’ of the Region at TSC 22-2
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Senior Leaders Gain a ‘Holistic View’ of the Region at TSC 22-2

By APCSS Editor|2023-01-27T14:50:04-10:00January 6th, 2023|Categories: Courses, news|Tags: course, fellows, Transnational, Security, tsc|

From December 4-9, the senior leaders received lectures on crucial security issues in the Indo-Pacific region. DKI APCSS faculty shed light on topics such as the U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy, the rise of China’s Xi Jinping, Information security, climate change, and security in the Arctic region. With each lecture, the Fellows found particular benefit from listening to the perspective of their cohorts.

Mongolian Sand and Dust Storms’ Impacts on Asia-Pacific Environmental Security
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Mongolian Sand and Dust Storms’ Impacts on Asia-Pacific Environmental Security

By APCSS Editor|2022-12-09T17:26:42-10:00December 9th, 2022|Categories: Journal, news|Tags: climate change, Security, environmental, Mongolia|

“Mongolian Sand and Dust Storms’ Impacts on Asia-Pacific Environmental Security” is the latest research paper for Security Nexus, DKI APCSS’ academic journal. The author, Dr. J. Scott Hauger, is an environmental expert and former faculty member at DKI APCSS. According to his research, although sand and dust storms are familiar phenomena in Northeast Asia, extreme storm events in recent years have a strong impact on issues related to human security, including food, health, and infrastructure. Because major sand and dust storms do not adhere to national boundaries, countries in the region need to cooperate in preparing for their impact and [...]

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