Senior Executive Course:  Transnational Security Cooperation (SEC)

• Description. An intensive program for current leaders on the upward track for positions of significant national (and possibly international) responsibility. Designed for senior security practitioners from the Asia-Pacific region now serving in positions that require experience and rank at the one- to four-star military and civilian-equivalent level (intent is to replicate a forum consisting of practitioners who influence security cooperation). Curriculum emphasizes the impact of change in the region, as well as capacities - - leader and institutional - - to manage change. The course integrates a challenging program of guest speakers, along with interactive seminar workshop dialogues and action-planning.
  
  Course attendees join an expanded network of contacts among regional security practitioners that include their fellow classmates and APCSS faculty, as well as a regional “community of expertise” via a dedicated web portal used by APCSS alumni and others.
  
   

• Full Course Description for the Senior Executive Course

• Take a look at a previous SEC course schedule

• Senior Executive Registration Form

• Points of Contact

Advanced Security Cooperation  (ASC)

Description: 

The Advanced Security Cooperation (ASC) course is designed to advance knowledge, skills and networks related to multilateral security cooperation in the Asia-Pacific Region among mid-career security practitioners representing national government agencies and other influential regional and national entities. The course intends to stimulate strategic analysis and understanding of major security trends and challenges in the region, available and desirable tools and processes of their mitigation as well requirements for developing adequate national security sector capabilities to support regional effort of confidence-building, preventive diplomacy, conflict resolution and crisis management. Additionally, the course seeks to enhance individual leader skills in critical thinking, communication, collaboration and decision-making in complex multinational and culturally diverse environments.

For additional information about the Advanced Security Cooperation (ASC), click on the following hyperlinks:

• Full Course Description for Advanced Security Cooperation

• Take a look at a previous ASC course schedule

• Criteria for Participation

• Advanced Security Cooperation Registration Form

• Advanced Security Cooperation Handbook

• Points of Contact

Comprehensive Security Responses to Terrorism Course

Description: 

This course provides CbT security practitioners in the Asia-Pacific region, as well as other designated countries around the world, the operational and strategic-level skills necessary to enhance their ability to understand and combat terrorism and transnational threats.  Through faculty lectures, guest speaker presentations, real-world case studies, seminar discussions and tailored  exercise scenarios, CSRT Fellows explore the nature of today’s terrorist threats, better appreciate the challenges associated with countering ideological support for terrorism and violent extremism, achieve a more common understanding of global and regional terrorism challenges, analyze tools and capabilities for combating terrorism and transnational threats in order to promote appropriate strategies.  The CSRT course is designed to build relationships between and among the United States and current and future CbT practitioners of participating countries in order to develop trust, confidence and specific methods necessary for increased information sharing, reduction of obstacles to cooperation in the international collaborative effort against those who use terror to achieve goals.  The curriculum focuses on the non-warfighting aspects of security and is divided as follows:   Understanding; Framing and Assessing the Challenge; Formulating Responses to the Challenge; and Strategy Application.  After leaving the Center, CSRT graduates are able to continue their collaborative efforts through IT/ET enabled portal connectivity.

For additional information about the CSRT Course, click on the following hyperlinks:

• Full Course Description for the CSRT

• Take a look at a previous CSRT course schedule

• CSRT Registration Form

• Course Schedule

• Points of Contact:

• Lt. Col. Michael Mollohan

• Dr. Bill Wieninger

Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCM)

Description: The Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCM) Course is a 4-week course that focuses on developing leader skills in five core areas: Comprehensive understanding of the complexity of crisis situations, strategic assessment, cooperation and collaboration, communication and use of appropriate technology. Offered once a year, the course is ideal for practitioners whose current or future responsibilities lie in the field of crisis management and recovery. Mid-career to senior practitioners including 0-4 (Major) to 0-6 (Colonel)- level military personnel, and civilian equivalents from diverse backgrounds such as law enforcement, government ministries and disaster management authorities are welcome to attend. Participants are also encouraged from NGOs, regional and international agencies and organizations, and academia. Participants come from all over the Asia-Pacific region, and in any one course may be drawn from as many as 45 nations and entities.

Crises are dramatic disruptions in the political, economic and social life of a nation. Their causes are diverse and range from conflicts to natural disasters, but they can seriously disrupt a population's capacity to survive and the ability of national authorities to respond. Reflecting their complexity and scale, crises require a response that is well-coordinated and multi-sectoral in nature. Very often, the assistance of international actors may also be needed. Therefore, the course will emphasize broad, strategic-level themes and considerations rather than tactical prescriptions.

 

• Full Course Description for the CCM

• Take a look at a previous CCM course schedule

• CCM Registration Form

Asia-Pacific Orientation Course (APOC)

Course Description  

Description: The course provides an introduction to Asia-Pacific culture, politics, protocols and challenges, while addressing U.S. interests in the region. The curriculum is focused by day and examines: Day One) Regional Perspectives, Day Two) Treaty Alliance Partners & Security Challenges, Day Three) Key Regional Players & Security Challenges, Day Four) Regional Issues, and Day Five) Transnational Challenges. Attention is given to both historical and emerging issues. The course includes a rigorous program of lectures and interactive sessions, and three break-out seminar sessions.

• Full Course Description for APOC

• Take a look at a previous APOC course schedule

• APOC Registration (if you already have a pin number)

• APOC Registration (if you still need a pin number)

Senior Executive Asia-Pacific Orientation Course (SEAPOC)

Description: 

The course provides an introduction to Asia-Pacific culture, politics, protocols and challenges, while addressing U.S. interests in the region.  The curriculum is focused by day and examines: Day One) Regional Perspectives, Day Two) Regional Issues, and Day Three) Transnational Challenges.  Attention is given to both historical and emerging issues.  The course includes a rigorous program of lectures and interactive sessions, and three senior-leader seminar sessions. 

For additional information about the Senior Executive Asia-Pacific Orientation Course (SEAPOC), click on the following hyperlinks:

• Full Course Description of SEAPOC

• Take a look at a previous SEAPOC course schedule

• Criteria for Participation

• SEAPOC Registration Form

• Points of Contact