APCSS Mission

The Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS) is a Department of Defense academic institute that addresses regional and global security issues using a multilateral and multi-dimensional approach to defining and addressing regional security issues and concerns.  Established in Honolulu on Sept. 4, 1995, the most beneficial result is building relationships of trust and confidence among future leaders and decision-makers within the region.

The Center has a strong focus on Executive Education via both resident and regional events. These academic events include resident courses and outreach events including mini-courses, conferences and research.  They are intertwined to produce a dynamic, integrated program of study, conferences and research to support the Center’s mission.

APCSS mission:

APCSS educates, connects, and empowers security practitioners to advance Asia-Pacific security.


 

Our Vision:

Unique Asia-Pacific center setting the standard for international executive education and leader/organizational development to enhance multi-national security cooperation and capacity-building.

• Venue of choice for security-cooperation education

• Sought-after facilitator of security solutions

• Catalyst for leader and organizational capacity-building

• Key node within information analysis and strategic understanding community

• Connector of communities of expertise and influence

Tenets:

• Professional and personal relationships are priority #1.

• Adaptive, innovative and flexible. Asking why not?

• State-of-the-art in use of technology & methods

• Focused on most important and emerging security challenges

• Promoting prevention of conflicts and peaceful resolution of disputes

• Seeking long- and near-term returns on investment

• Committed to teaming regionally and globally

Seal: The Lamp of Knowledge represents the academic focus of the Center and signifies the desire to foster understanding, cooperation, and the study of regional security issues. The laurel branches form a Wreath of Peace, which emphasize the Center's non-warfighting approach to addressing regional security. The visible portion of the world globe depicts the U.S. Pacific Command's area of responsibility and is surrounded by a continuous ribbon symbolizing the strong interrelationship among the six geographic regions of the Asia-Pacific theater.