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DKI APCSS Activities Report
September 28, 2023
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Climate Adaptation: Building Partnerships for Resilience in South Asia
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Climate adaptation and building climate literacy were the focus of a workshop hosted by the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. The workshop titled “Climate Adaptation: Building Partnerships for Resilience in South Asia” was held Aug. 21-24, 2023, in Kathmandu, Nepal.
It was attended by 25 participants and subject matter experts from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Maldives, Sri Lanka, and the United States... Read More.
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Webinar explores opportunities to boost space collaboration through partnerships
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In partnership with US Space Command, the Center for Indo-Pacific Affairs (UH-Manoa), Pacific Forum, and the Aerospace Corporation, the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies convened a webinar as part of the 29th Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSAF-29), on Tuesday, 5 September.
“There appears to be opportunities to harness complementary [nations] to grow partnerships that will synergize the space sector in the Asia-Pacific,” said DKI APCSS professor Dr. Alfred Oelhers. “It appears we haven’t yet fully seized these opportunities to realize our potential...Read More.
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Dr. Sungmin Cho talks South Korea's role in a Taiwan contingency
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DKI APCSS professor Dr. Sungmin Cho recently appeared on a podcast hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
In the podcast, titled "The Impossible State: North Korea," Cho discusses what South Korea might do to deter North Korea's possible aggression in a Taiwan contingency. He also assesses what actions China might take in the event that South Korea participates in a Taiwan Contingency. The podcast is hosted by Dr. Victor Cha, the Senior Vice President for Asia and Korea Chair. You can watch the entire podcast here.
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 Upcoming Events
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- Comprehensive Security Cooperation (CSC) 23-3 Sept. 20- Oct. 25
- Indo-Pacific Orientation Course (IPOC) 23-2 Nov. 13-17
- Transnational Security Cooperation (TSC) 23-2 Dec. 3-8
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Security Nexus Articles
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Emerging New Military Technologies in Northeast Asia and Implications for South Korean Defense Strategy
By: Capt. (Ret.) Sukjoon Yoon, ROKN
A recent Security Nexus paper titled “Emerging New Military Technologies in Northeast Asia and Implications for South Korean Defense Strategy” by retired Navy Captain Sukjoon Yoon, ROKN, highlights the escalating pursuit of advanced military technologies in Northeast Asia amid growing military disparities. The implications of new military technologies in Northeast Asia are uncertain. While they might fuel an arms race, the high costs and demographic considerations could push some countries towards arms control.
New military technologies are reshaping South Korea’s defense policies. Following the Biden-Moon Summit in 2021, the ROK-US alliance has expanded its focus from North Korea to the larger Indo-Pacific region. South Korea is adjusting its defense budget, and its 2023-27 acquisition plan emphasizes R&D in disruptive technologies to enhance future war readiness...Read More.
- Looking for Direction: Germany in the Indo-Pacific
July 28, 2023 | Sandra Meerwein
- Strategic Clarity: An Argument for Effective Deterrence
June 23, 2023 | Lt. Col. Jeffery C. Higgins
- A Comparative Survey of Security Approaches toward Unexplained Aerial Phenomena across The Indo-Pacific
June 2, 2023 | John Reiss
- Artificial Intelligence for Security Practitioners: A Conversation with ChatGPT
May 9, 2023| Brent Feller
- National Biodefense Strategies in Southeast Asian States
March 27, 2023 | Deon Canyon and Benjamin Ryan
- Mainstreaming Zoonotic Spillover Prevention at Source in National Action Planning for Health Security in Line with the Core Focus of One Health
March 21, 2023| Noel Lee J. Miranda and Dr. Mary Elizabeth G. Miranda
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 September's Distinguished Visitors
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- Gen. Paiboon Vorravanpreecha, Director, Office of Policy and Planning, Thailand Ministry of Defense
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Ms. Lori Abele, Principal Director for South and Southeast Asia, US Dept. of Defense
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Ms. Sasha Baker, Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, US Dept. of Defense
- Dr. Carol Evans, Director of the Strategic Studies Institute, US. Army War College
- Mr. Joel Ehrendreich, U.S. Amb. to Palau
- Ms. Ghonti Mariam, Deputy Director, Department of Internal and External Security Affairs
- Mr. Seo Young Lee, Consul General, Republic of Korea
- Ms. Mary Brazier Director of Mission Assurance, Office of the Secretary of Defense
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 The Comprehensive Security Cooperation (CSC) course is a 5-week, in-residence executive program offered three times a year for mid-level military, governmental, and non- governmental professionals who intersect with the security sphere.
Find more information about DKI APCSS' premier executive education course here.
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