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APCSS Outreach Team travels to China for regional security discussions

An Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS) faculty outreach team led by Director Lt. Gen. (Ret) E. P. Smith, traveled to Beijing and Shanghai for Track II (academic institutions) regional security discussions June 21-27. Co-hosted by the China Association for International Friendly Contact (CAIFC), the discussions consisted of a two-day workshop in Beijing, and an informal roundtable discussion at Tsinghua University and another in Shanghai. Read the rest of this entry »

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Issues for Engagement: Asian Perspectives on Transnational Security Challenges

“Issues for Engagement: Asian Perspectives on Transnational Security Challenges,” edited by David Fouse, is the latest book published by the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies.

 According to Fouse, “The chapters in this volume analyze security priorities at the individual country level and gauge each country’s attempts at bilateral and multilateral security cooperation on transnational security challenges. Our intention is to provide policymakers and other government officials with a useful and convenient reference tool to draw upon to engage specific countries in the Asia-Pacific region.” Read the rest of this entry »

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81 graduate from ASC 10-1

HONOLULU – Eighty-one senior military and civilian government leaders from 39 countries and territories graduated June 16 from the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies “Executive Course:  Advanced Security Cooperation.”. Read the rest of this entry »

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Two APCSS professors selected to present at Asia Policy Assembly

APCSS professors  Virginia Watson and  Alexander Vuving  will present papers at the Asia Policy Assembly, an inaugural conference of the National Asia Research Program.  The two day conference will be held in Washington, D.C., June 17-18.

Dr. Watson  will be presenting her paper entitled “Getting Blue and Ready: Water Governance in Asia.”  Dr. Vuving   will present his paper entitled “The Transformation of Vietnam’s Behavior and its Lessons for Policy Toward Recalcitrant States.” Read the rest of this entry »

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HPU, APCSS & USCA to form a new approach to United States interest in the Caucasus & Central Asia (NAUSICCA) Forum

International experts will discuss developments and the role of the U.S. in the Caucasus and Central Asia in the aftermath of the “Color Revolutions” in Ukraine, Georgia, and Kyrgyzstan on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 (2:30 to 4:00 PM), 1164 Bishop Street, Room UB 214, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813.

Honolulu, HI., May 11, 2010 – The NAUSICCA is part of a nationwide dialogue on U.S. foreign policy, which offers an opportunity to explore: Rose/Orange/Tulip revolutions, U.S. role in Caucasus-Central Asia and Security of the Euro-Atlantic community and NATO expansion. Read the rest of this entry »

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Regional Center Round Table

More than 38 participants from five Regional Centers, Office of the Secretary of Defense (Policy), Defense Security Cooperation Agency and various Combatant Commands begin a roundtable meeting at APCSS.

Recently representatives from the five Regional Centers, Office of the Secretary of Defense (Policy), Defense Security Cooperation Agency and various Combatant Commands met in Honolulu to review regional center programs and share best practices.  Read the rest of this entry »

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Federal Executive Board Honors APCSS Employees

HONOLULU — Asia-Pacific Center for Security employees will be recognized at the Honolulu-Pacific Federal Executive Board’s (FEB) 54th Annual Excellence in Federal Government Awards luncheon being held at the Sheraton Waikiki April 29.

The annual luncheon honors employees from many government agencies in Hawaii for their outstanding efforts, dedication, and contribution to the workforce and community. Each employee was selected by his organization. Read the rest of this entry »

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APCSS Hosts Tri-lateral HADR Workshop

Representatives from the US, Japan and Republic of Korea participate in an HA/DR Workshop held at APCSS.

A workshop to improve and expand coordination between the U.S., Japan and the Republic of Korea during Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Management activities was recently held at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies.

“The workshop was an important event in the continuing evolution of the growing trust and confidence of the three nations in working together.  Three days of in-depth, frank and friendly discussions led to deeper understanding of the complex issues involved in sharing information for disaster relief and a stronger commitment to continue to work on practical ways to make information sharing easier among these three important nations, ” said workshop coordinator Professor Herman Finley. Read the rest of this entry »

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APCSS Names Moriarty Dean

HONOLULU – The Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies has selected Ambassador (Ret.) Lauren Moriarty as the new Dean of Academics in the College of Security Studies.

An Asia expert and former U.S. career diplomat, Ambassador Moriarty will join the Center as Dean this summer.

“I like the work the Center does to educate, empower and connect security practitioners in the Asia-Pacific region,” said Ambassador Moriarty.  “I look forward to working with the faculty and fellows as we pool our expertise on politics, economics and security to build a more peaceful and prosperous Asia-Pacific region. ” Read the rest of this entry »

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78 Complete Crisis Management Course

Fellows of CCM10-1 Graduate March 19

Seventy-eight senior military and civilian leaders from 42 countries and territories were the latest graduates of the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies’ “Comprehensive Crisis Management Course.  The course began on February 18^th and culminated March 19^th at a ceremony when Fellows were presented their graduation certificates by APCSS Director Lieutenant General (ret.) Ed Smith.

Fellows attending the course came from American Samoa, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Chile, China, Columbia, Comoros, Egypt, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Saipan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tonga, Turkey, Tuvalu, United States, Uruguay and Vietnam. Read the rest of this entry »

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