APCSS Director Air Force Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Dan Leaf congratulates Dr. Lori Forman with a new door sign, depicting her new title after receiving news that she earned her Ph.D. Jan. 20.
Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies professor Lori Forman officially earned her Ph.D. in Public Policy and was recognized by staff and faculty at the Center today.
A significant milestone, Forman’s achievement is particularly noteworthy because her dissertation was submitted in Japanese and approved by the prestigious Faculty of Law, Keio University, in Japan. Prior to her arrival at APCSS in the summer of 2011, Dr. Forman had been pursuing her Ph.D. and received a telephone call at 1 a.m. this morning advising her that her dissertation had been approved. Continue reading »
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Nineteen Fellows completed the Senior Executive Asia-Pacific Orientation Course (SEAPOC) 12-1 at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies on Jan. 20.
SEAPOC provides an overview of the Asia-Pacific region to senior military officers with respect for greater demands on their time and existing basis of knowledge. It also directly supports the U.S. Pacific Command by providing its staff and supporting components a compressed and comprehensive educational environment. Continue reading »
PrintAPCSS’ Dr. Bill Wieninger writes about “Extended Deterrence on the Korean Peninsula: Stability in an Age of Global Nuclear Reductions, Maturing Missile Defenses, and DPRK Provocations” in the latest Korea Review journal. Continue reading »
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Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Daniel Leaf
HONOLULU –The Secretary of Defense has approved the selection of retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Daniel Leaf to be the director of the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS)
A native of Shawano, Wis., Leaf leaves his position as vice president of full spectrum initiatives at Northrop Grumman Information Systems’ Defense Systems Division to join the Center. Continue reading »
PrintDr. David Fouse has a new article in The Korean Journal of Defense Analysis entitled “Japan’s New Defense Policy for 2010: Hardening the Hedge.”
The article which appears in the December issue is an expanded version of an earlier article he did for APCSS. Continue reading »
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Twenty-four senior executives from 21 countries and one international organization completed the Transnational Security Cooperation (TSC) course Dec. 9 at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu. They included military and civilian leaders from Afghanistan, ASEAN, Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Canada, China, Fiji, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Russia, Thailand, the United Kingdom, the United States and Vietnam. Continue reading »
Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Michele Flournoy visited APCSS on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011. After a tour of the facilities with Acting Director Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Jim Hirai, she and her party joined 18 members of the APCSS faculty for a roundtable discussion.
Under Secretary Flournoy opened the discussion by reiterating statements made recently by President Obama, Secretary of State Clinton, and Secretary of Defense Panetta highlighting the growing importance of the Asia-Pacific region to U.S. policy.
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Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet Adm. Patrick Walsh proposes solutions to security and stability in the Asia-Pacific region "Voices" delegates.
The doors of the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS) auditorium were opened Nov. 8 to welcome Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet Adm. Patrick M. Walsh, who spoke to more than 120 students and educators from 21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies.
Thirty or so of the students were from Kamehameha Schools here in Hawaii and all are delegates of the “Future Voices of APEC” program. The delegates represent most of the 21 APEC member economies and are here to participate in the program, which includes a week of discussions, tours and contact with business leaders from the region. Continue reading »
PrintThe APCSS alumni portal, APCSSLink, has successfully migrated to our new GlobalNet platform.
All members are encourage to log on to the system by following these directions – click here.
Your old password wil NOT work. Continue reading »
APCSS professors continue to have articles appearing in professional journals. While these articles are their own personal opinions and not the opinions of APCSS or the U.S. government, we do like to tell you about them!
Dr. Jeffrey Hornung was recently published in The Diplomat. His article “Japan’s Future in the Balance” is a timely piece based on the upcoming Asia Pacific Economic Consortium (APEC) meetings here in Hawaii.
In the article Hornung discusses how Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda is “facing his toughest challenge – and it has nothing to do with recovery from the March disasters…Noda faces a dilemma of choosing a policy that prioritizes Japan’s broader economic interests or domestic political dynamics.” Read more…
The October FORCE Magazine (India) features an article by Dr. Mohan Malik entitled “Chinese Chill: China-India Face-off in the South China Sea: Concert or Conflict?“ Continue reading »
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