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May 2018
The one-week Transnational Security Cooperation (TSC) course is an intensive program for current senior leaders. It is designed for military officers at the two- and three-star level and director/general civilian equivalents from the Indo- Pacific region. The curriculum emphasizes the impact of change in the region and evolving security roles, capabilities, and opportunities. MASL: SAP0003
Find out moreSeptember 2018
Our region is in the midst of an epochal change. The shift of the global economic center of gravity to Asia, the growing importance of the maritime domain and the internet of things, China’s Belt and Road Initiative, the free and open Indo-Pacific strategies articulated by the United States and Japan, and rising concerns in the non-traditional security fields such as cyber, energy, food and economic security are calling for a fresh new look at the strategic environment. Changes in the source and nature of multivariate threats and expanding cooperation opportunities require updating priorities. Revising priorities often leads to redefining relationships [...]
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The five-week Advanced Security Cooperation (ASC) course focuses on building relationships among mid-career leaders and decision makers within the region. Its curriculum emphasizes the non-warfighting aspects of security and international relations, and challenges Fellows to develop regional and transnational perspectives. Security is examined as a comprehensive mix of political, economic, social, military, diplomatic, information and ecological dimensions. MASL: SAP0001
Find out moreNovember 2018
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.
Find out moreThe one-week Transnational Security Cooperation (TSC) course is an intensive program for current senior leaders. It is designed for military officers at the two- and three-star level and director/general civilian equivalents from the Indo- Pacific region. The curriculum emphasizes the impact of change in the region and evolving security roles, capabilities, and opportunities. MASL: SAP0003 Please note: Potential Fellows are not allowed to register themselves into any course without the official endorsement/nomination from country’s Security Cooperation Office (SCO)/Embassy or the DKI APCSS registrar.
Find out moreDecember 2018
This workshop will explore how regional actors can best export latent private, civil, and public sector capability in disaster response. Bringing private, civil, and public sectors together in the international aid equation will uncover latent and under-exported capabilities, as well as increase the ability of these economies to respond rapidly and cooperatively. The aim is to demonstrate that cooperation between the private, civil, and public sectors is possible and beneficial.
Find out moreJanuary 2019
This three-day workshop will bring together expertise from the five Department of Defense Regional Centers to examine where the Centers can collaborate on future activities with or regarding China. The Workshop will then focus on China’s activities across various regions and domains in an effort to identify where and how China’s influence is growing, and how this growing influence affects U.S. national security interests
Find out moreFebruary 2019
Natural disasters and humanitarian emergencies regularly create threatening challenges for domestic and international responders in Asia-Pacific nations. Large and complex crises require critical systems thinking and effective coordination over the event life cycle. Many ministries and society sectors may be involved, and when capacities are overwhelmed, international actors require effective coordination.
Find out moreMarch 2019
Shared Experiences, Lessons Learned and Best Practices
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