Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS) Professor Dr. Mohan Malik published an article entitled “The Pivot in US-China Relations” in the Foreign Policy section of the China – US Focus website http://www.chinausfocus.com. The website is produced by the China-United States Exchange Foundation, a non-government and non-profit organization based in Hong Kong. Established in 2008, the [...]
Fifty-seven International Fellows from the National Defense University (NDU) International Fellows Class of 2012, and 10 NDU staff and faculty, visited the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies May 7. The NDU fellows were briefed on APCSS programs, offerings and participated in a panel discussion focused on Asia Pacific security issues and perspectives, outreach efforts and top [...]
How can the countries of South Asia better cooperate in the planning and response to natural disasters? This was the topic of a workshop held April 22-28 in Cambridge, Mass. The Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS), in collaboration with the Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies (NESA) and the Harvard Kennedy School [...]
Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies’ (APCSS) faculty Dr. James R. Campbell was recently nominated for the Management of Excellence Award in the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals competition for his service on U. S. Pacific Command’s Joint Public Health Emergency Working Group (JPHEWG). “Sammies” are the most prestigious national awards and celebrate everyday [...]
The Honorable Robert Blake, Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, stopped by the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies during his visit to Honolulu April 26th, 2012. While at The Center, Assistant Secretary Blake took part in a roundtable discussion with APCSS faculty.
India-Pakistan relations and U.S. dominance in Maritime Security are two of the latest Opinion-Editorials written by APCSS faculty members. APCSS’ newest faculty member, Dr. Saira Yamin, was recently featured in the Christian Science Monitor . Her Op-Ed entitled: “How a Glacier could Thaw Dangerous India and Pakistan Freeze,” looks at the impact of a recent [...]
As the United States rebalances its focus on the Asia-Pacific, there is greater demand for information on issues in the Asia-Pacific Region. The Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies recently hosted its second mobile Asia-Pacific Orientation Course in the Washington, D.C. area. The three-day course was held April 17-19 and was co-hosted by the Defense Threat [...]
An Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies team recently travelled to China to improve relations with academic and security practitioner counterparts and develop opportunities for future discussions. APCSS Director Dan “Fig” Leaf travelled with a team of seven to China for exchanges of ideas and perspectives with partners, security practitioners, and alumni in several major cities [...]
HONOLULU — Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies employees were recognized at the Honolulu-Pacific Federal Executive Board’s (FEB) 55th Annual Excellence in Federal Government Awards luncheon held at the Sheraton Waikiki April 13. The annual luncheon honors employees from many government agencies in Hawaii for their outstanding efforts, dedication, and contribution to the workforce and community. [...]
An opinion article by APCSS professor Dr. Jeffrey W. Hornung was published in the Japan Times today. In “Noda has an SDF moment” , Hornung discusses two major challenges that the prime minister is facing. The include North Korea’s promised missile launch in mid-April and the concern that Iran will block the Straits of Hormuz and it’s impact [...]
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