Fall 2016 Vol. 28 CURRENTS Covers June - October 2016 News...... 4-5

Courses Advanced Security Cooperation ...... 6-7 Comprehensive Security Responses to Terrorism...... 8-9 Asia-Pacific Orientation Course...... 10-11 Senior Asia-Pacific Orientation Course...... 12

In the Field A Look at HADR topics...... 13,26

Workshops/Topical Fostering logistics-centered relationships...... 14-15 Exploring religious aspects of HA/DR...... 16-17

Theme: Inclusive security Focus on increasing women’s security roles...... 18-19 Building inclusive security...... 20-21 Expanding civil-military relationships in Myanmar....22-23

Faculty publications...... 24-25 Alumni Engagement Alumni Impacts...... 27-28 Promotions...... 29-30 Center hosts high-level ‘trilat’ Position Changes...... 30-33 U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden provided opening remarks at the Retirements...... 33 July 14 meeting of senior diplomatic officials from Japan, Republic of Korea and the United States at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific In every issue Center for Security Studies. The meeting was the fourth for the Visitors...... 34-35 three nations conducted with “deputy level” representation from the Center News...... 36-37 U.S. State Department, and Japan and ROK’s Ministries of Foreign Course Calendar...... 38 Affairs. Participants discussed key security issues of mutual interest to include developments in North Korea and the South China Sea. Course Managers...... 38 For more details, see page 5. Contacts...... 39

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2 CURRENTS Fall 2016 Director’s Message Saying goodbye to a world-class institution On Jan. 16, I will com- Command and the Compo- nents, and with the country plete five years as director It started with emphasis of DKI APCSS. What an teams at U.S. embassies and experience it has been! I’ve on Women, Peace and consulates in the region. learned more, seen more, Security. I’m proud that we We have expanded our traveled more, and enjoyed have more than doubled the coverage of the security more than I ever could have participation of women in community, especially in the area of development. imagined. our courses... My admiration for this I asked one of the Fel- institution is immense. The lows of the Advance Se- curity Cooperation course staff-faculty-intern-con- is focused on inclusion. We U.S. National Action Plan (ASC 16-2) what she had tractor-visiting academic have accomplished much in implementation, and I be- learned so far. At the one- ‘Ohana’ is unique and ex- our time together, but noth- lieve that we have helped week point, her answer traordinary. ing we’ve done has been other nations make signifi- was, “TMI – Transparency, The Fellows and alumni more important than the cant progress in that regard Mutual Respect, and Inclu- defy description; smart, promotion of an inclusive as well. sion.” You can’t have the dedicated, compassionate approach to security. There is more to inclu- first two without the last. and committed is just a It started with emphasis sion than WPS. Internally, Please continue our efforts beginning in talking about on Women, Peace and Se- we made it one of our guid- to make inclusion a security them – they are changing curity. I’m proud that we ing principles, and I think norm. the world. To all of you, have more than doubled the it has helped us overcome THANK YOU for making participation of women in organizational barriers to Sincerely, this experience a highlight our courses, added inclu- collaboration. of my personal and profes- sion subject matter to all of We have improved our sional life. our courses, and held two ability to consult and col- It is appropriate that the very successful workshops laborate with the team at last issue of Currents with on inclusion. DKI APCSS OSD-Policy, our mission Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Dan Leaf my name on the masthead is a recognized leader of partners at U.S. Pacific Director, APCSS

Promoting inclusion Retired Lt. Gen. Dan Leaf, DKI APCSS director, provides his perspective on the value of inclusive security during a Women, Peace, and Security panel held as a formal part of a recent Comprehensive Crisis Management course. General Leaf made WPS a high priority for the Center among other key priorities such as security sec- tor development and good gov- ernance. He emphasized the importance of diversity in policy formation and decision making because of its demonstrable positive impacts throughout the Asia-Pacific.

www.apcss.org 3 News U.S., ROK, Japan hold high-level trilat event U.S. vice president opens meeting held at DKI APCSS Senior diplomatic officials from Ja- pan, Republic of Korea and the United States met at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Stud- ies July 14 to address key political and security issues of mutual concern in the Asia-Pacific region. U.S. Vice Presi- dent Joseph Biden opened the event with remarks on the vital relationship among the three nations. “Over the past few years, we’ve made an unprecedented degree of prog- ress in deepening and strengthening our relationship. It matters that we have the same strategic view and, tactically, are U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden (right of center) opened the Japan-Republic of Korea- on the same page on the most important United States trilateral meeting July 14 at DKI APCSS. Delegations were led by (left to issues. Our presence in the region, our right) Japan Vice Foreign Minister Shinsuke Sugiyama, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Tony mutual cooperation, I think is vital to Blinken, and ROK Vice Foreign Minister Lim Sung-Nam. sustaining growth, stability and eco- nomic prosperity.” U.S.’ increased focus on the region. Blinken thanked DKI APCSS for its The meeting was the fourth for The current U.S. (Obama) admin- help in hosting the event. “We had a terrific day yesterday…the hospitality the three nations conducted at the istration, he explained, has “given real substance to the rebalance, deepening could not have been better.” In addi- “deputy level.” Delegations were led our strategic, economic and diplomatic tion to actual meeting space, the Center by U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Tony ties with the region commensurate with provided audiovisual and computing Blinken, Japan Vice Foreign Minister its importance. support, and administrative assistance. Shinsuke Sugiyama and Korean Vice “The trilateral “The DKI APCSS Foreign Minister Lim Sung-Nam. partnership among “When the three of us team is proud to At a post-event press conference, the United States, stand united to uphold the have supported an the three commented on principal Korea and Japan international order and speak important event that concerns addressed in the roughly two- is an indispens- helped solidify pres- hour discussion. They stressed the need with one voice...we amplify our able and founda- impact. It shows the rest of the ent and future ties for continued resolve in countering tional pillar of our between the United North Korea’s military provocations, ‘rebalance.’” region they do not stand alone.” States and two of its continued development of nuclear Biden added, - U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden closest allies,” said weapons capability and human rights “When the three retired Lt. Gen. Dan abuses. Among other topics were mari- of us stand united to uphold the inter- Leaf, Center director. “For the last 20 time security, particularly in the context national order and speak with one voice years, our Center has proven to be a of events in the South China Sea, and for universal human rights and basic premier location for leaders throughout terrorism. dignity, or address threats together, we the Asia-Pacific region to gather and Blinken said the meeting was highly amplify our impact. It shows the rest chart paths toward greater cooperation productive and was illustrative of the of the region they do not stand alone.” and mutual understanding.” 4 CURRENTS Spring 2016 Director Leaf departs in January Currents staff seeks input via readership survey Retired Lt. Gen. Daniel Leaf an- tive, a contributor to DoD’s efforts nounced he will depart his position under the U.S. National Action Plan We need your help to improve Currents. as director of the Daniel K. Inouye on WPS. The publication offers Asia-Pacific Center for Security DKI APCSS is committed to course and workshop news Studies at end of his current term fostering an inclusive security sec- as well updates on alumni and their impacts across the Jan. 16. tor through engagement and execu- region. “I have loved my time as direc- tive education of security practitio- Please provide your per- tor,” Leaf said. He added, however, ners in the Asia-Pacific Region. spective on the magazine by filling out the simple survey “I think it is important to recognize Under Leaf’s leadership, the at https://www.surveymon- that DKI APCSS is much bigger Center also expanded its security key.com/r/Currents_Maga- than who is ‘in charge,’ and a factor sector development program, which zine_Survey. in my decision was the belief that it focuses on good and accountable needs to stay fresh. governance. Alumni take part in London “The ‘Ohana’ is truly at the top of Prior to DKI APCSS, he worked maritime security workshop its game right now, and an extraor- in the defense industry as vice The Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for dinarily credible institution. That president of full spectrum initiatives Security Studies, in partnership with King’s Col- makes the time right for a transition, at Northrop Grumman Information lege London, conducted the “Managing Maritime knowing that APCSS will continue Systems. Formerly the deputy com- Issues in the Indo-Asia-Pacific Workshop” in London Sept. 21 to 23. to thrive, and that a number of high- mander of U.S. Pacific Command, Sixteen senior military and civilian maritime caliber candidates will be attracted Leaf retired from the U.S. Air Force professionals – all DKI APCSS alumni – at- by the opportunity to lead the team.” in 2008 after more than 33 years of tended the event along with five DKI APCSS representatives and three faculty members from Leaf has been director since service. King’s College London. The group shared per- January 2012. During his tenure, he A native of Shawano, Wis., he spectives, discussed best practices, and identified spearheaded creation of the Center’s earned a bachelor’s degree in politi- areas for collaboration. Women, Peace, and Security initia- - Continued on Page 36 Attendees hailed from Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, Chile, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Sri Lanka, the People’s Republic of China, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Vietnam. The workshop addressed the overall mari- time security environment in the Indo-Asia- Pacific at the strategic and sub-regional levels as well as maritime economics, maritime constabu- lary issues, maritime rule of law and governance, and management of scarce maritime resources. Workshop participants listened to and en- gaged with leading global maritime scholars and worked to develop policy-relevant outcomes and explore areas within the maritime domain where consensus could be reached. Their consensus-based assessment of region- al maritime security will appear in a maritime security community of interest publication under the workshop title. DKI APCSS and King’s Col- lege London expect to release this publication in early 2017. With the current regional seascape being in a state of flux, workshop participants built up and broadened their trusted network of practicing Asian maritime officials and related they were Retired Lt. Gen. Daniel Leaf officially ends his five-year service as DKI APCSS director able to deepen regional collaboration in regional in January. In this position, Leaf set the academic and engagement priorities for the oceans. Center.

www.apcss.org 5 Courses ASC unites Fellows in effort to address regional challenges aining a deeper understanding security challenges than do the Kiribats, of security issues within and Tongans or Fijians. While Fellows’ own Gfar beyond their own nations’ nations and sub-regions may be impor- borders, 120 Fellows from 33 locations tant, there are other nations and regions completed the Advanced Security Coop- they need to know about.” eration course (ASC 16-1) May 4 at the Thai Fellow Chotirat Komaradat Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for related, “The world is getting smaller — Security Studies. interconnected — which means that an The five-week course is an executive event in one country can have a spillover education program enabling mid-level effect into another nation or into the military and civilian leaders to deepen entire region. In order to tackle (such) their understanding of security issues problems, you need advanced security within political, socioeconomic, defense cooperation.” Komaradat, with Thai- and environmental contexts. The course, land’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, called according to course manager Dr. Chris- it a true privilege to be able to learn from topher Snedden, connects Fellows in a the perspectives and experiences from way that helps them collaborate on com- 119 other Fellows. plex regional security challenges. ASC 16-1 Fellows took part in a “They gain an understanding that course comprised of a mix of lectures, in- cooperation is vitally important when teractive seminar sessions, electives, exer- considering security,” said Snedden, cises and a Fellow’s Project. The course adding that Fellows’ ability to under- is divided into four modules that prog- stand perspectives other than their own ress from an introduction to the region’s is critical to building that cooperation. complexity and evaluation of strategic “Some Fellows come from large nations, problem-solving tools to applying lessons such as China, India or the United States, learned in collaborative exercises. and they face an entirely different set of Snedden spotlighted the content in ture analysis in his brief “The Geopolitical Module 2, titled “Major Security Issues Landscape of the Asia-Pacific Region.” in the Asia-Pacific Region.” Among He led discussion on issues ranging from nine topics in this section, professors and China’s dramatic resurgence as an eco- Fellows discussed security challenges nomic and military power to the region’s specific to major sub-regions, such as present and developing alliances and power - Oceania and Southeast Asia. Dr. Virginia structures. Bacay Watson, for example, discussed the These discussions laid the groundwork latter in terms of the need for cooperation for a capstone negotiation exercise focused on economic development and combating on climate change impacts on a heav- transnational threats, such as trafficking ily populated, but underdeveloped, river and terrorism. delta. Fellows played various government Dr. Mohan Malik offered a bigger pic- and international agency roles and had to

6 CURRENTS Fall 2016 (Clockwise) San San Maw, with the Inter- national Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, leads a discussion on security issues during an Advanced Security Cooperation course (ASC 16-1) seminar session. Mongolian Fellow Erdene Sukh- baatar shares his perspective with members of his seminar group. Dr. Lori Forman, DKI APCSS professor, addresses Fellows on the topic “Economics, Trade and Security.” ASC 16-1 was comprised of 120 Fellows. overcome major differences in priorities to iron out differences — even over contro- cronesia, Mongolia and Myanmar. Also develop cooperative strategies for response versial issues. participating were Fellows from Nepal, actions and gain associated international Komaradat added, “I think APCSS lived New Zealand, Pakistan, Palau, Papua support. up to its motto of educating, connecting and New Guinea, Philippines, Republic of “I’ve come away from this course empowering, so I look forward to working Korea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Sri knowing that even in an environment of with my classmates and APCSS alumni to Lanka, Taiwan, and Timor-Leste. Other intense competition, cooperation is still change the world and make life better for Fellows were from Tonga, the United possible,” said Metho Dema, with Bhu- everyone in the region.” States and Vietnam. tan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Dema Komaradat and Dema were joined in Also represented were the South added that she learned if competing enti- ASC 16-1 by Fellows from Australia, Ban- Asian Association for Regional Coop- ties focus on common interests rather than gladesh, Cambodia, Canada, China, Fiji eration and the International Federation on their positions, they can find “a big Islands, India, Indonesia, Kiribati, Laos, of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societ- point of convergence,” making it easier to Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mi- ies.

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(Above) U.S. Navy Cmdr. Jonathan Odom, DKI APCSS faculty member, leads the topical discussion “International Law and Counterterrorism,” during the Comprehensive Security Responses to Terrorism course (CSRT 16-1). (At right, clockwise) Uche Onumade, director of defence edu- cation, Nigerian Armed Forces, provides input during a CSRT seminar session. Dr. Christopher Harmon, served as the Center’s CSRT course manager. One hundred seven security professionals attended CSRT 16-1. CSRT: Building counterterror capacity Course gives Fellows needed to combat terrorism cal arenas, and requires coop- Yamin, a DKI APCSS and associated transnational erative and creative counter- professor, also touched on in-depth look at acts, threats. The Center promotes measures.” terrorism drivers, such as eco- impacts of extremists a multi-dimensional, whole- In Module One, titled nomic deprivation, inequality, of-society approach to the “The Problems, the Causes, radicalization, and political Recent deadly attacks in issue. the Agents,” faculty and instability, and their impacts, Pakistan and Bangladesh, as One hundred seven secu- other subject matter experts particularly, on vulnerable well as Germany and France, rity practitioners from 48 lo- provided Fellows with deep youth populations. are, according to Dr. Chris- cations took part in the latest background on the current “All the lectures were topher C. Harmon, “harsh iteration, CSRT 16-1, July 14 terrorism environment. very useful – very effective reminders” why the Daniel to Aug. 10. Dr. Saira Yamin, for – and gave us the perspective K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Cen- “Fellows explored the example, discussed related on how the various terror- ter for Security Studies con- challenges posed by terror- trends and contributing fac- ist groups across the globe ducts an extensive course in ism and – in the spirit of DKI tors in her brief “Terrorism: are linked with one another counterterrorism strategies. APCSS – focused on devel- The Enabling Environment." (and) how terrorists are being Roughly four weeks long, oping solutions while consid- She addressed the increasing financed,” said Col. Moham- the Comprehensive Security ering regional actors, events number of terrorist acts over med Shahedul Islam, senior Responses to Terrorism pro- and impacts,” said Harmon, the last decade, especially in instructor with the Bangladesh gram provides U.S. and in- adding “They learned that the incidents since 2011 and the Defense Services Command ternational Fellows from the struggle against terrorism is annual terror-related death and Staff College. “Overall Indo-Asia-Pacific region and multifaceted, cutting across rate increasing by more than the entire syllabus is compre- other nations with the skills intellectual, moral and politi- 20,000 since 2006. hensive….”

8 CURRENTS Fall 2016 Module Two, “Toward put to the test in a capstone “The way (the exercise) Fellows also came from a Comprehensive Response exercise Aug. 8 to 9. was designed was outstand- Maldives, Mexico, Mongo- to Terrorism,” brought to Maj. Chris Erlewine, ing; regional countries got lia, Morocco, Nepal, New light resources and strategies course coordinator, said Fel- together to discuss what the Zealand, Niger, Nigeria, available in the fight against lows in eight teams cooper- problems are,” said Lt. Col. Pakistan, Palestinian Author- terrorists and transnational ated to draft strategies for Fahim Sayad, with Afghani- ity, and Papua New Guinea, threats. Among lecture top- specific sub-regions, such as stan’s National Directorate Peru, Philippines, Repub- ics in this area was Dr. Al South Asia. They identified of Security. He said the lic of Korea, Rwanda, Sri Oehlers’ “Countering Terror- priorities and the elements multinational approach pro- Lanka, Taiwan, Tajikistan, ism with Economic Tools.” needed for a viable counter- vided a broader perspective Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tuni- Oehlers, a DKI APCSS terror plan, and each team of the challenges at hand and sia, Turkey, Uganda, United presented their results to a faculty member, discussed enabled Fellows to deter- States, and Vietnam. terrorist group funding panel of DKI APCSS faculty mine if they shared common streams and available meth- members upon completion. problems or if issues were ods to track and block their specific to particular nations. financing supply chains. He Sayad joined Fellows highlighted both military Oehlers, a DKI APCSS in CSRT from Bangladesh, actions against resource faculty member, dis- Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, infrastructures, and intel- China, Columbia, Costa ligence and law enforcement cussed terrorist group Rica, Djibouti, Dominican operations. funding streams and Republic, Egypt, France, In the same module, available methods to Guyana, Honduras, India, Fellows learned how to as- Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Ka- semble a national counterter- track and block their zakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, ror strategy, knowledge they financing supply chains. Lebanon, and Malaysia.

www.apcss.org 9 Courses Getting oriented APOC builds Fellows’ knowledge of region’s security framework

dvancing their APOC 16-2 knowledge of im- One-hundred fifty Fel- Aportant factors that lows completed APOC 16- drive the Asia-Pacific secu- 2, conducted June 20 to 24. rity environment, 293 pro- Course manager Dr. Jeffrey fessionals completed two Reeves said the program Asia-Pacific Orientation promoted critical think- Courses at the Daniel K. ing about a region that is Inouye Asia-Pacific Center increasingly complex while for Security Studies. enabling Fellows to connect APOC is a five-day with peers. “This, in turn,” course designed to provide said Reeves, “enhanced an overview of regional their ability to cooperate states and trends in so- across the spectrum of secu- cioeconomic, political, rity-related agencies while defense, health and envi- addressing regional chal- ronmental arenas that drive lenges and concerns.” the Asia-Pacific’s security APOC Fellows learned environment. Faculty mem- through a combination of bers address these areas in plenary discussions, elec- the context of major sub- tives and seminar sessions regions, such as Southeast that allowed them to share Asia and Oceania. perspectives on key course Attendees are predomi- topics. nantly junior- to mid-grade Among 13 topical dis- U.S. military members and cussions was “U.S. Foreign their civilian counterparts Policy in the Asia-Pacific,” in various security-related led by DKI APCSS Foreign fields, however, the APOC Policy Advisor Brent Chris- security policy-making struc- region. Other plenary topics roster includes a small num- tensen. He walked Fellows ture and addressed the evolu- included “Economics in the ber of international Fellows. through the U.S. national tion of U.S. relations in the Asia-Pacific” by Dr. Miemie

10 CURRENTS Fall 2016 (Clockwise) One hundred forty-four Fellows completed APOC 16-3 held Sept. 12 to 16 at DKI APCSS. The course covers security fac- tors to include defense, economics, environmental and disaster re- sponse. Dr. Jeffrey Reeves, DKI APCSS faculty member, served as APOC 16-3 course manager and led the topical discussion “Security Dynamics in Northeast Asia.” Fellows share perspectives on issues associated with security dynamics that frame the Asia-Pacific region. Fostering Strategic Growth,” resource scarcity and cli- in which he encourages mate change,” said Reeves. Fellows to take what they The program also promoted learned and apply it in the building professional net- workplace. works among Fellows. “The in-depth information Among topical discus- we received in this course al- sions was “The Geopolitical lows us to make better deci- Landscape of the Asia- sions when we’re planning,” Pacific,” led by DKI APCSS said Maj. Kenneth McGinnis, faculty member Dr. Mohan a joint engineer plans officer Malik. He walked Fel- with U.S. Pacific Command. lows through shifts in the The officer added that his or- regional power balance since ganization works infrastruc- 2000 based primarily on ture projects throughout the region, and the contacts he’s evolution of economic and gained through APOC may transnational threat factors. prove beneficial in future Other plenary topics included work. “Maritime Security” by Ker- Joining McGinnis and ry Lynn Nankivell and “Eco- other U.S. participants in nomics in the Asia-Pacific” APOC 16-2 were Fellows by Dr. Lori Forman. from Australia, Canada, Chi- “I definitely think the na, India, Japan, New Zea- course material and lectures land, Singapore and Taiwan. were very informative…very diverse,” said 1st Lt. Nick APOC 16-3 Henderson, with the 25th Air Held Sept. 12 to 16, Support Operations Squadron APOC 16-3 comprised at Wheeler Army Air Field, 143 U.S. and international Hawaii. “It definitely makes Fellows from Australia, me more informed whenever Canada, China, Denmark, it’s time to (move people) out Indonesia, the Philippines, to the Asia-Pacific region, I Republic of Korea, Singa- know what to look for.” He pore, Taiwan, and Thailand. added the course provided “The course focused on a valuable source of “reach enhancing Fellows’ abilities back.” “If I need more spe- to contribute to processes cific information, I can come Winn Byrd and “Security Dy- tor retired Lt. Gen. Dan Leaf necessary for strategic sta- back to (APCSS) – the in- namics in Northeast Asia” by closed the course with “Next bility, conflict mitigation structors, the professors, the Dr. Van Jackson. Center Direc- Steps to Promoting Security: and mediating impacts of Fellows – to get that.”

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orty-one senior leaders received nal seminar session, Fellows assessed a comprehensive look at major SEAPOC: Providing America’s regional strategy using in- Fsecurity trends in the Asia- a strategic view of formation and knowledge gained dur- Pacific region in the Oct. 4 to 6 Senior ing the three-day course. Additionally, Executive Asia-Pacific Orientation Asia-Pacific region seminars enabled Fellows to share Course 16-1 at the Daniel K. Inouye perspectives and build professional Asia-Pacific Center for Security Stud- connections. ies. “It was quite gratifying to see SEAPOC brings together military changes in perceptions and expansion and civilian leaders along with ally and - of their horizons among the partici- partner nation counterparts to discuss pants,” said course manager Dr. Mi- complex security challenges and op- emie Byrd. “Such learning will defi- portunities in the region’s constantly nitely contribute towards advancement evolving security environment. The of regional security cooperation.” October iteration featured Fellows U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Brian Pe- from Australia, Canada, the Philip- noyer said, “(The course) is fantastic. pines, Singapore, Taiwan, the United There’s so much depth on each of the Kingdom and the United States. members Dr. Chris Snedden and Dr. (sub-regions) across the Indo-Asia- Fellows took part in a mixture of Alex Vuving respectively. plenary lectures and electives focused Four seminar sessions, including Pacific. It’s a great opportunity to see on major issues impacting the regional two conducted jointly with 112 Fel- how all those pieces fit together, how and global security environment. lows in the Advanced Security Coop- complex the region is. It’s an expo- Among SEAPOC’s four lecture eration course (ASC 16-3), enabled sure to issues you might not otherwise titles were “Geopolitical Landscape of SEAPOC participants to clarify and bump into.” Asia-Pacific Region,” and “Regional build on topics in an informal, highly Penoyer, chief of staff for the Four- Security Architecture” by faculty interactive environment. In their fi- teenth Coast Guard Division in Hono- lulu, Hawaii, added, the course offered material relevant to his profession, but he said he found issues beyond his area of responsibility the most interesting. “I’m in the Coast Guard, and a lot of our primary focus is on Oceania. But listening to what’s going on in Southeast Asia and Northeast Asia…I found some similar themes in terms of the sort of security dilemmas of engagements and the interactive reac- Forty-one U.S. and international Fellows participated in the Senior Executive Asia-Pacific tions (they) cause. To me it was fasci- Orientation Course 16-1 Oct. 4 to 6. nating to see that play out.” Crisis management, transnational cooperation courses scheduled for 2017 Select Fellows from Feb. 9 to March 15. CCM coordinated. Thus, CCM gram for senior leaders that throughout the Asia-Pacific focuses on the strategic im- helps participants build their explores and practices col- region looking to expand pact of decisions and actions, collaborative and complex laborative action in an “ex- their abilities to work through before, during and after crisis problem-solving skills. ercise” format on strategic complex crisis-related chal- events. Often, crises such The Transnational Securi- response to real-world trans- lenges will attend the Com- as conflict or natural disas- ty Cooperation course (TSC national threat scenarios. prehensive Crisis Manage- ters require a response that 16-2) took place Nov. 14 to For more information, ment course (CCM 17-1) is planned and effectively 18. TSC is an intensive pro- visit www.apcss.org.

12 CURRENTS Fall 2016 In the Field Exercising HADR operations in Oceania Dr. Deon Canyon dination and cooperation. DKI APCSS faculty The fictitious scenario acific Resilience is involved a large cyclone U.S. Army Pacific’s impacting Vanuatu’s capital primary Humanitarian city of Port Villa. The exer- P cise focused on the cyclone Assistance and aftermath, including damage Disaster Relief assessment, food and wa- engagement ter shortage, and flooding. platform. It Strategic and operational provides op- tabletop discussions enabled portunities for participants to work together USARPAC to support a large-scale and a partner nation to col- response and recovery pro- laborate on civil-military gram – including establish- disaster preparedness, re- ing communications, and a sponse and recovery. command and control struc- A key part of this plat- ture – and delineating roles form are Pacific Resilience and responsibilities. Disaster Response Exer- Emphasis was placed on cise Exchange workshops, Goddard Space Flight Center NASA the Vanuatu national disaster designed to promote com- response plans and proce- munication, sharing of best Tropical Cyclone Winston tracks east of the southern Vanuatu is- dures, but issues were raised practices, analysis of lessons lands in February. Vanuatu is especially vulnerable to the destruc- pertaining to international tive effects of natural disasters. learned, and integration of and regional responders and standard operating proce- “It is only a question hanced response readiness. involvement of foreign mili- dures. These exercises use of ‘when’...When will Ninety-one participants tary assistance. tabletop or field training hailed from many local and During the after-action exercises as the primary edu- Vanuatu be hit by a international aid organiza- reviews, participants noted cational tool. large-scale natural tions and from the govern- the perpetual need for mea- The DREE workshop disaster?” ments of Vanuatu, Australia, sures such as: maintaining with an Oceania focus took - Charlot Salwai New Zealand, Papua New operational viability when place Aug. 2 to 5 in Port Vanuatu Prime Minister Guinea, Fiji, Solomon Is- a disaster hits; ensuring ef- Villa, Vanuatu. USARPAC lands, Tonga, New Caledo- fective and non-discrimina- and the Vanuatu government The event was designed nia, Cook Islands, Marshal tory distribution of aid; and co-sponsored the event. to improve national pre- Islands, Kiribati, Niue, tracking of all actions and Vanuatu is located on the paredness and capacity to re- Palau, Samoa, Federated progress indicators for coor- cusp of two tectonic plates spond specifically to threats States of Micronesia and the dination and accountability. in the Pacific “Ring of Fire” from cyclones to small United States. This DREE furthers the and is currently ranked num- island states in the Oceania As the representative for U.S. commitment to be a ber one globally for risk and region. Civil and military the Daniel K. Inouye Asia responsive HADR partner. exposure to frequent com- authorities, both local and Pacific Center for Security To view cited sources and mon natural hazards such international, were engaged Studies, I presented two case read the full article, go to as cyclones, volcanic erup- in collaborative dialogue studies on severe Tropical https://globalnetplatform.org/ tions, floods, earthquakes, and were provided with a Cyclone Heta in Niue and apcss/exercising-multination- tsunamis, droughts and sea framework that delineated Tropical Cyclone Guba in al-civil-military-humanitarian- level rises (World Risk Index best practices, exercise plans Papua New Guinea with a assistance-and-disaster-relief- 2015). and procedures, and en- focus on civil-military coor- capacity-in-oceania. www.apcss.org 13 Workshops

U.S. Navy Third Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Nora Tyson addresses sym- posium participants July 7. RIMPAC symposium targets more effective maritime security Thirty-nine maritime security professionals gathered at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies July 7 to exchange perspectives on securing oceans in the Asia-Pacific region more effectively. Participants comprised primarily naval officers from eight of the 26 nations taking part in the Rim of the Pacific 2016 exercise centered at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, and underway in the waters and airspace around the Hawaiian islands. The event, titled “RIMPAC 2016 Maritime Security Symposium,” featured attendees from Australia, Canada, China, Colombia, India, New Zealand, Singapore and the United States. “We took advantage of an opportunity where we knew many nations’ navies would be on the island and they were going to be thinking about operational issues,” said symposium coordinator U.S. Navy Cmdr. Jonathan Odom, a DKI APCSS faculty mem- ber. Odom said the event reinforced RIMPAC’s multinational, Fostering logistics-centered relationships cooperative approach to maritime security while introducing participants to the Center’s model of inclusive and respectful he U.S. Department of Defense, Southeast exchange of ideas. Asian maritime nations, and key regional allies Odom led one of three primary topical discussions, focusing participated in the first of a new series of mul- on the strategic importance of operational maritime safety. He T tilateral engagements Aug. 15 to 19 at the Daniel K. addressed how relatively small, isolated incidents at sea – such Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. as a collision or an escalation of force resulting from miscom- The “Maritime Security Logistics Workshop” en- munication – can have profound, lasting effects on relationships abled 48 security practitioners from participating na- between nations. He discussed how navies can implement in- tions to discuss opportunities to cooperate in strength- ternational legal norms and safety standards internally to help ening regional logistics capabilities and capacity. prevent or mitigate negative incidents collectively, and solicited “Nations are building a common understand- practical experiences from symposium participants on how each ing of maritime threats and recognize the need to of their navies promote operational safety within their fleets. work together to counter them effectively,” said DKI Participants also engaged on the topic of naval support to civilian maritime law enforcement, a session led by DKI APCSS APCSS workshop lead U.S. Navy Cmdr. Jonathan G. associate professor Kerry Lynn Nankivell. Odom. He added, “This week’s event enabled mari- Brad Kaplan, foreign policy advisor to the U.S. Navy Third time security professionals to explore how they can Fleet commander, said, “I thought it was great to have a RIM- gain efficiencies logistically and share their respective PAC representation here. We talked about a number of produc- expertise, equipment and technology so that it is `one tive and cooperative efforts…about the importance of interna- team, one fight’ against common maritime threats and tional law and regimes in resolving many of the issues that are challenges.” paramount in the Asia-Pacific area.” The workshop consisted of a number of lectures and panel presentations by subject matter experts across a broad range of disciplines. Key topical dis-

14 CURRENTS Fall 2016 (Clockwise) Maritime security practitioners from the Asia-Pacific region discuss measures to improve maritime logistics cooperation among their nations. Forty-eight profession- als from five nations took part in the “Maritime Security Logistics Workshop” Aug. 15 to 19 at DKI APCSS along with observers from Japan and Australia. Center faculty member David Shanahan facilitates discussions that enabled participants to discuss potential sharing of ex- pertise, equipment and technology in the mari- time domain. Fostering logistics-centered relationships “This week’s event enabled a large-scale natural disaster impact- logistics capabilities, or deficiencies there- maritime security profes- ing Southeast Asian seaports, a spike in of, can impact efforts to protect national piracy and armed robbery in nearby sea and regional maritime security interests. sionals to explore how they routes, and several commercial vessels Participants also explored gaps in capabili- can share their respective running aground on islands in the region. ties and how to collaboratively fill those expertise, equipment and Nguyen Thi Lan Anh, with Viet- gaps. nam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said “Of particular note,” said Odom, technology.” the workshop’s scenarios had a strong “workshop participants identified a num- - Workshop lead U.S. Navy Cmdr. Jonathan Odom connection to real-world logistics issues ber of practical ways to cooperate on mari- and raised her awareness on the value of time security logistics, which included cussions included the “Role of Interna- preparation, particularly in lowering oper- negotiating new logistics agreements and tional Law in Maritime Security Logis- ational costs and increasing effectiveness. informal arrangements, establishing bilat- tics,” “Operational Logistics Readiness, She added that she learned logistics eral exchanges of logistics personnel, and Institutional Planning and Operational is an important aspect of maritime secu- integrating cooperative logistics objectives Sustainment,” and “Interoperable and Co- rity cooperation. “When (vessels) con- into multilateral exercises.” operative Logistics.” duct a mission on the sea, they meet at Workshop participants included policy Additionally, workshop participants some logistics center for fuel, for main- advisors, operational planners and logisti- worked together in a tabletop exercise tenance, for supplies, for the crews… cians originating from the governments that posed realistic logistics challenges every country can provide that. Every of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and required coordinated, multinational country can cooperate in doing that.” Thailand, the United States and Vietnam. responses. They focused on a series of According to Odom, the workshop Observers from Japan and Australia also maritime security scenarios, to include led to a common understanding of how attended the workshop.

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(Left to right) Chaplain (Capt.) Terry Gordon, U.S. Navy Third Fleet command chaplain, discusses the religious aspects of disaster response, illustrated, for example, by the visit of a Ca- nadian Forces chaplain to a school in the Philippines following Typhoon Haiyan in 2013. Scott Aronson, USAID liaison to U.S. Pacific Command, provides an overview of U.S. government disaster response. Multinational military chaplains converse during a July 8 symposium at DKI APCSS.

July symposium explores religious aspects of HADR

xploring the role of religious sup- Religion and Global Affairs. areas during HADR missions.” port in disaster response missions, “With the recent catastrophic events The symposium’s objective was to E55 military chaplains from seven in the Philippines and Nepal, we’ve provide chaplains a common under- nations gathered at the Daniel K. Inouye seen the great contributions of religious standing of these principles through Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies organizations in humanitarian assistance sharing of perspectives and lessons July 8. and disaster relief situations. We also learned. According to Chiu, this event The “RIMPAC HADR and Chaplaincy recognize religion is a key part of the was the first of its kind completely Symposium,” conducted jointly by DKI culture of many of our partners and al- dedicated to enabling chaplains and re- APCSS and the U.S. Navy’s Third Fleet, lies in the Asia-Pacific region,” said ligious personnel who deploy in HADR was an extension of the Rim of the Pacific DKI APCSS symposium coordinator Dr. missions to assist their commanders 2016 exercise centered at Joint Base Pearl Imes Chiu. “Thus, with RIMPAC on- in understanding the increasing role of Harbor-Hickam, HI, and surrounding wa- going, Third Fleet asked us to do a one- religious organizations in affected envi- ters. day chaplain symposium because we ronments. The event included representation from realize the significance of faith-based Scott Aronson, USAID Office of the U.S. Department of State’s Office of principles operating in many affected Foreign Disaster Assistance liaison to

16 CURRENTS Fall 2016 their newly enhanced knowledge into a concluding exercise. They split into three groups to assess crisis scenarios based on real-world events. Each scenario was crafted to challenge chaplains in under- standing the potential impact of religious dynamics in HADR missions in the Indo- Asia-Pacific operational area and con- versely, the impact of HADR operations in the religious dynamics of the same area. Teams analyzed impacts of a nuclear in- cident, a super typhoon, and a seaborne migration crisis, then developed a recom- mended list of actions as part of an effec- tive response. Six key response areas for each sce- nario included: n Dealing with grief. n Caring for the forces. n Providing religious services. n Receiving support from home n Dealing with the press. n Providing self-care. U.S. Pacific Command, opened topi- survival and return to normal life of “My sincere hope is (the symposium) cal discussions with a brief on how the the citizens of New Orleans.” These gives perspective to our role in an HADR July symposium explores U.S. government responds to humani- services, added Hamburger, include crisis. (It) allows people to have a better tarian crises. Aronson’s brief preceded providing short-term housing and shel- understanding of the nuances of that kind a panel discussion titled “Cultural ter, contributing to search and rescue of operation,” said U.S. Navy Chaplain religious aspects of HADR Landscape and Religious Approaches,” operations, and delivery of food, water (Capt.) Terry Gordon, Third Fleet com- which established the faith-based con- and medical aid.” mand chaplain. He related the symposium text of disaster response operations in He said this, along with their was the first HADR-specific training of- the region. intimate knowledge of an area’s fered to military chaplains in a formal, One of four panelists Dr. Michael geographic, cultural and political academic setting. Hamburger, a senior advisor in the State landscape, make faith-based commu- “For the first time, chaplains have been Department’s religion and global affairs nity organizations a vital resource for given a platform to learn with each other office, pointed to Hurricane Katrina’s chaplains and their units headed into and establish a network of community devastating impacts on New Orleans, an HADR situation. He advised chap- interests they can reach out to…not just in La., as a premier example. lains to build connections with these the U.S, but with our allies and partners,” “It turned out that faith communi- groups, understand what resources said Chiu. Gordon, too, stressed the im- ties in the United States were among they provide, and know how they in- portance of the relationship building as- the first to step in, often reaching places terrelate with local governments. Such pect, calling such connections “critical.” (where) the federal, state, and local connections, Hamburger related, can Chiu added this event was a continua- governments were unable to provide make coordination and response pro- tion of previous DKI APCSS engagements services in a way that was efficient, cesses easier. with RIMPAC and provides a foundation compassionate and fundamental to the Participating chaplains carried for future, similar interactions.

www.apcss.org 17 Theme s part of an ongoing international effort to increase women’s participationA in the security Enhancing sector, security professionals from the Asia-Pacific region gathered in Ulaanbaatar, access Mongolia, for an Aug. 23 to 25 workshop. The Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Se- Mongolia curity Studies and the Mon- golian Institute for Strategic workshop Studies co-hosted the event. Fifty-five participants from the Asia-Pacific region focuses on represented military, law enforcement, and civilian increasing government agencies. Titled “Addressing Insti- women’s roles tutional Impediments to In- clusion in the Security Sec- tor,” the workshop enabled participants to evaluate case studies from the region, analyze remaining hurdles to inclusion and craft recom- mended courses of action. U.S. Army photo by Sachel Harris U.S. “Security sector effec- tiveness depends, in large by framing the Asia-Pacific systematic data on women’s candidates for security sec- part, on adequate repre- inclusion environment with contributions and their im- tor roles, hinder their entry sentation of the viewpoints data from a survey of na- pact on policy making. She into related fields, limit their of those supported — the tions in the region. said exploring the gaps in advancement and prevent groups and communities She said preliminary knowledge was an important integration of their perspec- impacted by associated poli- survey findings from 10 lo- part of the week’s gathering. tives. cies and actions,” said DKI cations demonstrate women Four case studies com- In one case study, Lt. APCSS workshop lead Dr. are increasingly recruited in prised the core of Day 2. Col. Yvetta Rana, a judge Lori Forman. domestic security and de- They included narratives advocate with the Nepal Participants — 23 men Army, walked through that fense forces. from the Nepal Army, Guam and 32 women — hailed “It’s encouraging to note nation’s efforts to recruit and Taiwan police forces, from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, that some women are able to women into the armed ser- and Vietnam’s public sector Nepal, Burma, Indonesia, advance to the highest ranks vice while overcoming child in general. Presenters fo- the Philippines, Vietnam, in about half the number of care-related issues, lack of Taiwan, Japan, Mongolia, countries, that specific mea- cused on specific questions female lodging and long- the Federated States of sures have been adopted to associated with inclusion standing cultural resistance. Micronesia, Palau, Papua recruit them, and that they barriers and how each orga- Dr. Sandy Yu-Lan Yeh, sec- New Guinea, and the United are deployed to international nization is or should be ap- retary general of the Asian States (Guam). peacekeeping and humani- proaching them. Association of Police Stud- Dr. Saira Yamin, a DKI tarian missions.” Questions centered on ies, provided a case study APCSS associate profes- Nonetheless, Yamin institutional impediments based on the evolving situa- sor, launched discussions states, there is a lack of that limit the pool of female tion in Taiwan.

18 CURRENTS Fall 2016 Enhancing access (Clockwise) Inclusion workshop partici- pants focus on women’s roles in nations’ security sectors during a seminar ses- sion. Participants included Bangladesh Army Maj. Mosammat Israt Jahan. Fifty- five security professionals took part in the “Addressing Institutional Impediments to Inclusion in the Security Sector” work- shop held Aug. 25 to 29 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

Dr. Hai Thi Thanh Nguyen, (South Asia, Southeast Asia, n Creating inclusive pol- chief of police and a case a lecturer at Vietnam’s Ho Northeast Asia and Ocea- icies and building regional study presenter, said the Chi Minh National Academy nia), analyzed the case stud- networks. workshop was “probably the of Politics, discussed im- ies, crafted a prioritized list n Developing national most dynamic forum that pediments to promotion, in- of barriers and then devel- action plans. I’ve ever attended regard- cluding a law setting the re- oped recommendations for ing the issue of inclusion. n tirement age for women five resolution. Initiating a regional In essence, the workshop years earlier than their male “While most countries research project to address brought the right people into counterparts and limited op- have ratified the necessary data gaps to guide inclusion the right forum to address portunities for women to en- conventions, those words policies. the issue. roll in training and capacity are not always turned into n Establishing regional “Although the workshop development programs. actions,” said Forman. “Ex- norms for inclusion of wom- was (designed) specifically While quotas are part amining what specifically en in the security sector. to deal with institutional of the response in many stands in the way, and iden- n Considering the “repo- impediments and provide countries, the speakers also tifying steps to address those sitioning” of culture to sup- recommendations to deal recommended increasing impediments, is necessary to port inclusion. with (them), it also brought awareness of gender equity facilitate measurable prog- to light other impediments n and establishing clear career ress on inclusion.” Establishing or like cultural, social and legal. paths for women’s advance- Participants committed strengthening women’s net- I think this was the way for- ment in the security sector. to specific actions at the working organizations in the ward to look at other impedi- Participants divided into national, regional and indi- security sector. ments of inclusion into the four sub-regional groups vidual levels, including: Joseph Cruz, Guam’s security sector.”

www.apcss.org 19 theme Women, Peace, Security

The Center’s effort to promote women’s participation in security processes are founded on one simple premise: it works!

omen make up roughly Message from the U.N. Women organization one-half of the world’s Wpopulation. Thus, by ex- tension, they should be considered as 50 percent of any nation’s “security equation.” “Often, women are caregivers for children and the elderly, so you can make the argument that they represent more than half the security equation,” inclusion because it works...it leads to sion panel members. said Dr. Saira Yamin, an associate pro- better, more effective governance.” Two key objectives, states Leaf, fessor with the Daniel K. Inouye Asia- DKI APCSS strives to effect chang- are to build greater awareness of high- Pacific Center for Security Studies. es in this arena through its Women, performing women in security and And yet, added Yamin, statistics Peace and Security initiative. The pro- increase appreciation of their relevance show women remain underrepresent- gram weaves education and discussion and contributions. The ultimate intent, ed in governing bodies that formulate on inclusive security into its six in-resi- he added, is to open more security sec- security policies and in organizations dent courses, and multiple engagements tor opportunities for women and higher that execute these policies, to include and workshops throughout the region. potential for advancement. police, armed forces and disaster re- Courses and workshops address “We have several examples of sponders. WPS topics through a combination countries that have – because of aware- Since late 2011, however, DKI of plenary lectures, seminar sessions, ness fostered at DKI APCSS – actively APCSS has stood out in the Asia- electives and brown bag lunches. Ad- increased their recruitment of women.” Pacific region as a premier leader in ditionally, courses regularly feature Leaf noted the surprising enthusiasm advancing the inclusion of women as women senior leaders and subject mat- for the effort he’s seen among senior security policy makers, planners and ter experts as guest speakers and inclu- male leaders in the region, particularly in-the-field contributors. in military and law enforcement com- “It’s been my number one prior- munities. ity,” said the Center’s director retired “We have several examples of What they may be finding is that Lt. Gen. Dan Leaf. “The business countries that have, because women are mission enhancers due to the case is clearly demonstrated; research different perceptions, experiences and indicates that business organizations of awareness fostered at DKI skills they bring to the field. with a diverse workforce perform bet- APCSS, actively increased “Research has shown that a more ter. If it is true in business, it almost their recruitment of women.” diverse group of people can solve or ad- certainly true in security sector gov- - Retired Lt. Gen. Dan Leaf, dress complex problems better. Because ernance. Simply put, we emphasize DKI APCSS director of their biological differences and differ-

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ent roles, women can eliminate ‘blind ground’ (in search and rescue opera- average attendance was 24 percent for spots’ – those things a man may not tions) are an operational necessity.” courses targeting mid-level leaders. think about,” said Dr. Miemie Winn Yamin related women serve as agents However, in the Sept. 22 to Oct. 26 Byrd, DKI APCSS associate professor. of positive societal and cultural change Advanced Security Cooperation course Yamin added women may be able when they’re adequately represented in (ASC 16-2), the rate was 36 percent, to gain access to information and institutions. She said the latest research the highest to date. parts of a community that men may suggests their voices have meaningful Many of these women – and even find difficult to reach. For example, policy impact when they’re able to attain their male peers –apply what they learn in a conflict or disaster, women who a critical mass of about 20 to 30 percent at the Center by accomplishing WPS have been sexually abused may not presence in decision-making processes. Fellow’s Projects, which effect positive be willing to report it to a male. Addi- DKI APCSS is doing its part. The change in their nations. tionally, certain cultural and religious Center’s objective is to ensure female “We’re tapping into a resource that mores restrict male-female contact, representation in every course is at 25 is underrepresented. There is no ques- which may hinder policing or disaster percent. That number varies based on the tion that women can contribute to the relief. In fact, says Yamin, “the U.N. Center’s ability to recruit women from security sector in meaningful ways,” makes the case that women ‘on the each nation. For fiscal year 2016, the related Yamin. Director of DoD health agency talks inclusion at ASC Expounding on U.N. “Many of our problems for which you’re trying to Security Council Resolution in the modern era are create some kind of stable 1325, Vice Adm. Raquel and secure environment, Bono offered Fellows at- extremely complex, so we then its very difficult to stu- tending the Advanced Se- need a diversity of per- stain it.” curity Cooperation couse spectives to help us un- She said inclusion, then, (ASC 16-2) her take on the is more than just about rep- Women, Peace and Security derstand what the poten- resenting women; its being initiative. tial solutions look like.” able to represent multiple, The resolution calls for different viewpoints in a member nations to in- - Vice Adm. Raquel Bono, particular area...something crease participation of Director, U.S. Defense Health Agency women and incorporate she believes UNSCR 1325 gender perspectives in all es as the command surgeon for dressing some of their health facilitates. U.N. peace and security ef- U.S. Pacific Command. In this care needs,” Bono said The admiral briefly forts. It’s the driver of the role, she took part in medical She added that a more im- discussed the resolution’s U.S. National Action Plan outreach operations in various portant factor was the ability four pillars: participation of on WPS, which is the impe- Asia-Pacific communities. to sustain behavioral changes women in the security sec- tus for DKI APCSS’ formal- “When we go into a par- that lead to better health. She tor; protection against gen- ized WPS program. ticular community or village, it said a diverse cross-section der-based violence; taking Bono, director of the was only when we involved all of community leadership was action to prevent such vio- U.S. Defense Health Agen- the members of that commu- necessary to anchor ongoing lence; and using a gender- cy, discussed inclusion in nity that we got a true under- improvements. “If you don’t based perspective in relief the context of her experienc- standing and action toward ad- have the buy-in of the people and recovery operations.

www.apcss.org 21 Workshops Expanding Myanmar linkages •Naypyitaw Workshop furthers Myanmar effort to improve civil-military, interagency relationships

s the nation of Myanmar transi- inclusivity, collaborative governance, sessing basic education conditions in tions from military rule to an effective interagency cooperation, civil- military-controlled conflict areas. Aemerging democracy, its govern- military cooperation and consultative de- n Develop a civilian-military higher ment has embarked on a peaceful politi- cision making. education institution network to share cal, economic and social transforma- DKI APCSS associate professor Dr. information, knowledge, programs and tion. The Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Imes Chiu, for example, presented the resources. Center for Security Studies is supporting brief “Collaborative Governance and n Initiate a series of periodic and that transformation through a series of Inter-agency Framework using the Philip- regular inter-agency inclusive workshops engagements and workshops, the latest pine Case Study.” Chiu walked partici- and training to increase awareness of col- held Aug. 15 to 19 in the nation’s capital pants through successes the Philippines laborative governance. Naypyidaw. government achieved in crisis response n Establish a joint civilian-military DKI APCSS conducted the workshop situations through deliberate inter-agency research team to increase understanding “Building an Inclusive Security Sector in planning, operations coordination and of ethnic groups’ traditions, cultures and Myanmar” in partnership with that na- professional networking. Experts also experiences. tion’s National Defence College (NDC). showcased case studies from Indonesia n Initiate combined and joint out- Workshop coordinator Dr. Miemie Winn and the United States. reach programs at local levels in conflict Byrd, said the August event was one of and post-conflict areas. several steps in Myanmar’s building a “New models of collabora- “Participants actively analyzed needs more transparent, inclusive government. tive and inclusive governance and opportunities for inclusiveness and “New models of collaborative and are required for the country were enthusiastic in exploring how it can inclusive governance are required for be applied,” said Byrd. A Myanmar par- the country to successfully address its to successfully address its ticipant related, “I was satisfied with the complex challenges. In particular, the complex challenges. whole process of the workshop. I gained focus is on cohesive and healthy civil- - Associate professor Miemie Winn Byrd a lot of knowledge and experience.” Oth- military relations at all levels; this is ers stated that group discussions brought essential to the country’s progress in Daily break-out sessions followed out a variety of perspectives, promoted areas such as maritime security, porous topical discussions, enabling participants cooperation and increased their under- borders, trafficking and ethnic tensions, to coalesce their enhanced understand- standing of the value of inclusion. among others.” ing into a set of objectives and associated Academic workshop lead for the NDC Thirty-one senior officials from courses of action. was Col. Nay Myo Hlaing, a DKI APCSS Myanmar government and security or- Key recommended actions focused on alumnus and NDC’s senior instructor. His ganizations took part along with four increasing face-to-face interaction among organization educates future Myanmar members of the DKI APCSS faculty. government and non-government entities Armed Forces leaders and civilian govern- Subject matter experts shared informa- and included: ment officials for high-level policy, and tion on key principles of security sector n Establish a joint task force for as- command and staff responsibilities.

22 CURRENTS Fall 2016 DKI APCSS deputy director Jim Hirai (at right), Maj. Sai Sai Heart, Dr. Miemie Winn Byrd, and Col. Nay Myo Hlain discuss the symbolism of Myanmar’s National Defence College flag.

(Above) DKI APCSS Alumnus Brig. Gen. Zaw Moe Than, commanding officer of the Myan- mar Police Force’s police training department, presents a session on his nation’s actions against human trafficking. (Below) Thirty-one Myanmar security professionals took part in the event focused on “Building Inclusion in the Security Sector.”

Dr. Imes Chiu leads a seminar session that enabled participants to share perspectives on developing stronger civil-military relationships.

Myanmar’s National Defence College partnered with DKI APCSS to conduct the “Building an Inclusive Security Sector in Myanmar” workshop. Thirty-one Myanmar security professionals took part in the event along with a contingent from DKI APCSS.

www.apcss.org 23 Faculty publications

DKI APCSS faculty members wrote the fol- ington’s existing fisheries partnerships The Reality of China’s lowing articles and papers in their capacity as in the Pacific Islands under OMSI. subject matter experts. The views expressed in Regular credible fisheries patrols in Legal Obligations in these articles are those of the authors alone. the South China Sea All listed writings are available on-line. Philippine waters (including those around Mischief Reef and near Scar- “The Reality of China’s Legal South China Sea: Fishing borough Shoal) would operationalize Obligations in The South China the spirit and the letter of the least Sea” is the most recent article by in Troubled Waters controversial parts of the PCA ruling.” DKI APCSS Associate Dean for The Diplomat published Kerry You can read the full article at Academics Dr. Justin Nankivell. Lynn Nankivell’s article “South Chi- http://thediplomat.com/2016/08/south- The article was part of a special na Sea: Fishing in china-sea-fishing-in-troubled-waters/. edition of ASEAN Focus published Troubled Waters.” by the ASEAN Studies Centre at Nankivell dis- Institute for Southeast Asia Stud- cusses the concept Geopolitics: Asia Out of ies-Yusof Ishak Institute in Singa- of a U.S.-Philip- Balance? pore. This special edition entitled pines fisheries pact “South China Sea Arbitrations: as a counter to Dr. Mohan Malik has contributed Responses & Implications” is a China’s aggression a chapter to the NATO Defense Col- collection of short pieces analyzing in the South China lege Forum Paper titled “NATO and the ruling, written by South China Sea. Despite a ruling by the Perma- the Asia-Pacific.” In his chapter “Geo- Sea experts from both claimant and nent Court of Arbitration denying Chi- politics: Asia Out of Balance?” Malik non-claimant states. na’s claim to sovereignty over much discusses perceptions of the U.S. Nankivell’s article discusses of the region, that nation continues to strategic “pivot” to the Asia-Pacific in international law, compliance and expand its military and commercial light of China’s and obligation under the United Na- exploitation of islands and resources Russia’s increasing tional Convention on the Law of in contested waters. political, military and the Sea. Nankivell writes that a U.S.-Phil- economic power in According to Nankivell, “The ippines partnership to enforce fishing the region. law is quite clear on these ques- rights in the Philippines’ Exclusive Malik writes that tions. State parties to Economic Zone could offer a “natural, “the public percep- UNCLOS are legally non-escalatory” means to ensure rule tion of Asia as being bound by its provi- of law in Southeast Asian waters. out of balance is widespread in the sions, and China The author states, “In principle, beginning of the 21st century. Amer- has been a party these rulings are easily consolidated ica’s war-weariness in times of fiscal since 1996.” through maritime law enforcement constraints is apparently emboldening He further activity in confirmed areas of the Phil- revisionist powers China and Russia. stated that China ippine EEZ. But with a high volume “The Obama Administration’s ef- “has no legal of Chinese-flagged and -subsidized forts to “rebalance” the U.S. role in recourse in this fishing vessels regularly fishing in the the Indo-Pacific were influenced by case, as no appeal zone with the apparent rear-guard sup- public perceptions of strategic imbal- system exists in UNCLOS and the port of the China Coast Guard, Manila ance and rapidly changing geopolitical Tribunal’s award is final.” couldn’t mount an uncontested opera- equations.” The publication also includes tion alone. The full article can be read at a summary of the award and dis- “The Philippine Coast Guard and http://www.ndc.nato.int/download/ cusses rapid changes in the legal even the Philippine Navy have limited downloads.php?icode=482. landscape. To access the full capacity. But acting with the United Malik also authored the article “In- article, go to http://apcss.org/the- States under a partnered agreement dia’s Response to the South China Sea reality-of-chinas-legal-obligations- suited to the circumstances is an op- Verdict,” published by The American in-the-south-china-sea/. tion worth exploring. Such a frame- Interest. Malik writes that an inter- work might be modeled after Wash- national court of arbitration’s ruling 24 CURRENTS Fall 2016 against China’s claim to ownership President Duterte’s strategic stance: can-stop-the-south-china-sea-adiz- of 80 percent of the South China Sea first, between domestic and interna- 16474?page=show. was well received by India, a geopo- tional interests, and second, between the Vuving also wrote “South China litical rival. He states, “Coming as United States and China.” Sea: Who occupies what in the Sprat- it did close on the heels of Beijing’s She writes, “How Duterte will bal- lys,” published by The Diplomat. In successful blocking—citing legal ance his internal security priority with the article, Vuving uses consolidated procedures—of New Delhi’s bids to an inherently outward-looking territo- information to show which countries gain entry into the Nuclear Suppliers rial defense policy in light of the coun- occupy the Spratlys. Read the full Group (NSG)…the verdict was seen try’s Hague victory requires a careful article online at: http://thediplomat. as a “damning indictment” of China’s calibration of potentially competitive com/2016/05/south-china-sea-who- flouting of the United Nations Con- domestic stakeholder interests.” claims-what-in-the-spratlys/. vention on the Law of the Sea (UN- The brief was published as part of CLOS)…” This article is available Rising Powers Initiative. The Initiative Self Determination the at http://www.the-american-interest. is hosted by the Sigur Center for Asian com/2016/07/22/indias-response-to- Studies at the George Washington Uni- Only Solution: Resolving the-south-china-sea-verdict/. versity’s Elliott School of International the Kashmir Dispute Malik’s perspectives on this issue Affairs. It can be read online at: http:// Dr. Christopher Snedden’s opin- also appear in the July 12 Times of www.risingpowersinitiative.org/publi- ion piece “Self Determination the India article “South China Sea ruling cation/post-hague-the-philippines-and- Only Solution: Re- a shot in the arm for India, a damning strategic-balance/. solving the Kashmir indictment of Beijing, say experts” Dispute” has been and the July 13 The Quint piece “Chi- How Vietnam Can Stop published on-line by Asia & the Pacific na Reacts Cautiously to India’s View the South China ADIZ on South China Sea Verdict.” His Policy Society Policy The National Interest published interview on the subject with Triple Forum. Dr. Alexander Vuving’s article “How Pundit writer Leon Kaye is included Snedden address- Vietnam can stop the South China Sea in the article “Tension Heats Up Over es the long-running ADIZ.” He begins the South China Sea, Shows No Signs territorial dispute between India and with the question of of Cooling.” Pakistan regarding the state of Jammu “What is China’s next and Kashmir. Both exercise control big move in the South Post-Hague: The Philippines in different parts of a region marked China Sea?” by ethnic, sectarian and political ten- and Strategic Balance According to sions. Snedden gives a brief history of “Post-Hague: The Philippines and Vuving, many ex- the dispute, discusses the instransigent Strategic Balance” is a policy brief perts believe that positions of both parties and recom- written by DKI APCSS’ Dr. Virginia China will eventu- mends that people in the contested Bacay Watson. ally claim an air defense identification lands determine their future. In her brief, Watson does a pre- zone in the area. He explains how He writes, “Since the mid-1950s, liminary examination of the new these assumptions came about and both India and Pakistan have been Philippine leader’s what the reaction might be from key prepared to negotiate Jammu and approach to foreign players in the South China Sea includ- Kashmir between them. Invariably, policy specifically ing the creation of a possible Vietnam- discussions have failed because they of the new chal- ese ADIZ. could never agree how, and along lenges and opportu- Vuving states that “a Vietnamese what line, to divide this strategic piece nities this has cre- ADIZ that covers the Paracel Islands of real estate, with the Kashmir Valley ated. The strategic could cause the damage that China the major contested area.” balance, according would rather avoid.” You can read The full article is available at to Dr. Watson, the full article online at: http://nation- http://www.policyforum.net/self-de- “might well be the underpinning for alinterest.org/feature/how-vietnam- termination-solution.

www.apcss.org 25 In the Field

Professor Jessica Ear dis- ing environment for respond- cussed drivers of regional “A country’s tra- ers. security at the Humanitarian ditional and non- The Asia-Pacific region Civil-Military Regional Con- is also heavily militarized, sultative Group meeting in traditional threats where state rivalries and his- Bangkok, Thailand, Oct. 11 have potential to torical triggers have contrib- to 12. An edited summary of disrupt efforts to uted to potential flash points her presentation follows: or areas where conflict can effectively respond quickly escalate. Flash points, It is often cited that the by placing respond- Asia-Pacific is the world’s such as territorial disputes in most disaster-prone region. ers in positions of the East China Sea and South Asia makes up one-sixth of danger.” China Sea, have the potential to create complex crises and the global land mass, yet the - DKI APCSS Professor Jessica Ear region typically experiences difficult environments for hu- close to half the world’s di- manitarian response. sasters each year. Furthermore in this region, With this frequency of rising nationalism in countries natural disasters, it is not sur- Professor notes such as China and religious prising the region is actively radical movements in southern working to create more in- Thailand, parts of Indonesia, tegrated and more efficient national security Myanmar and southern Philip- disaster response systems for pines create issues of personal civilian and military actors. safety for local populations context of HADR and responders. Disaster relief operations A week later, a suicide car aftermath of natural disasters Non-traditional security are often composed of civil- bomb close to the U.N. com- is also a concern, especially trends, such as the unequal ian and military humanitarian pound killed a security guard where there are exposure economic development, indus- personnel, working to assist and wounded 19 people. to physical risks and other their own national response trialization and urbanization; These deadly attacks threats. or supporting other affected climate change’s impacts on prompted the U.N. to with- Being aware of these tradi- states. When undertaking availability of food, water and draw most of its 600 staff tional drivers of national se- disaster missions, civilian hu- energy resources; and transna- from Iraq. The tragic events curity or insecurities can help manitarian responders under- tional crime create additional left profound lasting im- mitigate conditions of person- take security and safety risks complexity. pacts on humanitarian secu- al threats and operational risks in the aftermath of disasters As civilian humanitarian rity practices globally. The for responders. Operations or and long-existing in the af- responders of disasters in the fected country. paradigm has shifted where actions that may conflict with Asia-Pacific region, being A country’s traditional and humanitarian actors are no or undermine a state’s national informed of these drivers of non-traditional threats have longer protected by their neu- security interest can not only traditional and non-traditional potential to disrupt efforts to trality but targeted in war and jeopardize disaster response security improves relief opera- effectively respond by plac- conflict. Over a decade later, missions, but it can also create tions’ plans and preparations ing responders in positions of the security of aid workers frictions and tensions to com- to ensure a safer response danger. remains a significant concern. plicate and challenge the ef- environment and enhance our For example, in August In 2015, 287 aid work- fectiveness and efficiencies of ability to assist affected popu- 2003, a terrorist attack on ers were victims of major the collective response efforts. lations. U.N. Headquarters in Bagh- attacks; 109 were killed, 110 Currently in the Asia- To read the complete dad, Iraq, killed 22 people wounded and 68 people kid- Pacific region, national inse- article, go to https://glo- and wounded over 100 others. napped. While five conflict- curities, arising from political balnetplatform.org/apcss/ Among those killed was the affected countries represented transitions and compromises understanding-drivers-of- top U.N. envoy in Iraq, who the bulk of all major attacks in territorial sovereignty can regional-security-ensures- was also the U.N. High Com- on civilian aid operations, create a hyper-sensitive and safer-humanitarian-response- missioner for Human Rights. security of aid workers in the sometimes precarious operat- operations.

26 CURRENTS Fall 2016 Alumni Impacts Alumnus sparks nation’s reentry into U.N. peacekeeping Myanmar Navy Capt. to participate in missions. Ko Ko Kyaw, an alumnus As a result of his work, of the Daniel K. Inouye two Myanmar officers have Asia-Pacific Center for Se- been serving as military ob- curity Studies, served as a servers in the U.N. Mission catalyst to end his nation’s in Liberia and another two nearly five-decade absence in the U.N. Mission in the from participation in U.N. Republic of South Sudan peacekeeping operations. since August 2015. Ad- Reigniting Myanmar’s ditionally, 39 officers have involvement in this arena attended U.N. peacekeeping was the core of Kyaw’s Fel- training courses in Austra- low’s Project accomplished lia, Cambodia, India, Ma- as part of his participation laysia, Norway, Pakistan, in the Advanced Security Spain and Ukraine within Cooperation course (ASC the last two years. 14-3) in 2014. Moreover, stated Kyaw, After attaining indepen- the country invited mobile dence in 1948, Myanmar Myanmar Armed Forces Navy Capt. Ko Ko Kyaw takes part in a me- dia engagement session during the Advanced Security Cooperation training teams from India (formerly known as Burma) course (ASC 14-3). and Australia, contributing was an active member in to training for 75 officers. UNPKO. However, the na- capacity for peacekeeping U.N. Department of Peace- “So far, we have completed tion eventually ceased PKO participation and absence of keeping Operations; recruit the training of 114 officers participation, with its last an institutional framework and select probable peace- to participate in UNPKO role supporting the First to conduct associated plan- keepers, staff officers and missions.” United Nations Emergency ning and training. military observers; obtain Kyaw added he is grate- Force in Egypt in 1967. Employing problem- training materials from UN- ful to DKI APCSS for “Since the transition to a solving, leadership and DPKO; conduct training for introducing him to its proj- democratic nation (in 2011), collaboration skills gained selected personnel (domes- ect planning process. He the newly elected govern- in multiple ASC topical tic and abroad); and send ment and the Armed Forces discussions, exercises and proposals to the UNDPKO described the Fellow’s Proj- are eager to reengage in seminar sessions, he quickly ect process as simple, but the UNPKO,” said Kyaw, put his project into motion systematic and very useful. adding that the motivator after leaving the course. “I was able to thoughtfully is “to express the country’s “When I arrived back at develop a project plan un- genuine attitude and will- my office, I reported to the der the guidance of a DKI ingness to be a responsible authorities about my Fel- APCSS faculty member and active contributor to the low’s Project. It was well and integrate knowledge and experience gained from international community to received and supported by As a result of Kyaw’s maintain peace and stability the highest level within the the course. around the globe.” Myanmar Armed Forces. work, Myanmar “This enabled me to The officer used his Fel- As such, I was able to im- officers are now effectively implement my low’s Project to identify mediately start implementa- serving as military project when I returned to and seek solutions to two tion of steps I had identified observers in two my country, and I have con- primary challenges: current in my project plan.” tinued to use the process in Myanmar Armed Forces’ Kyaw was able to con- U.N. missions my organization for other lack of experience and nect and engage with the in Africa. projects.”

www.apcss.org 27 Alumni Impacts CCM alumna advocates for disabled By Luisa Telnov Deputy Commissioner, Abbottabad, Facebook photo quired equipment. DKI APCSS Intern n Making the public Ammara Khattak, an library and computer lab ac- alumna of the Compre- cessible by installing JAWS hensive Crisis Manage- computer screen reader ment course (CCM 15-1), programs and by providing has leveraged her CCM training to library members. Fellow’s Project to raise n Conducting work- awareness about problems shops for teachers, school facing marginalized popula- principals and government tions in Pakistan’s Abbot- employees to enable general tabad province. public schools to open to Khattak has served as children with disabilities. deputy commissioner of Moreover, the government Abbottabad since early took responsibility for pro- Ammara Khattack (right of 2016, and is the first wom- viding the schools with tools an selected for this office. center in group photo), an alumna of the Comprehen- for special education. Abbottabad is located sive Crisis Management n Creation of the med- within the larger province course (CCM 15-1), used her ibility division of the Medi- of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a Fellow’s Project to bring free bank Trust in the district of region that has the highest education to children with Mansehra, which provides percentage of the nation’s mental and physical disabili- ties and greater participation assistive devices, training persons with disabilities liv- is society for people with and medicine to visually ing in rural areas. Accord- disabilities. She is pictured impaired, physically and ing to Khattak, these people at left briefing her project’s were excluded from par- successes at the Daniel K. mentally challenged persons. ticipation in the province’s Inouye Asia-Pacific Center Pakistan President Mam- economic and political for Security Studies April 22. noon Hussain inaugurated life, and political decision- the Medibank division and making. They were also de- could expand this pilot proj- prived of the opportunity to Management Planning.” to disaster management plan- ect nationwide. obtain a basic education. Additionally, Khattak ning. n Passing of new legisla- Khattak explained her brought together different Her work resulted in sev- tion related to the rights of initial idea was to work to- Abbottabad stakeholders eral changes benefitting the persons. wards inclusion of persons – government and non- people she sought to help. Khattak briefed her with disabilities in disaster government organizations They included: project April 22 to Fellows management planning. and agencies as well as n Implementing a medical attending the March 31 to However, to do so, they the local community – and board, which eliminated the May 4 Advanced Security needed access to education eventually put together a requirement for people to visit Cooperation course (ASC and consideration for inclu- working group comprised of five different offices to obtain 16-1). She advised the sion by the government. In only persons with disabili- a disability certificate. group to “choose a topic for December 2015, she suc- ties. This enabled them to n Launching of a resource your project wisely; choose ceeded in creating a Memo- raise concerns and provide center for visually impaired something that you think randum of Understanding inputs to the solutions for students. It provides braille is really important...it’s for the “Inclusion of Persons their many daily challenges and information technology your world and you have to with Disabilities in Disaster so that they could contribute training along with the re- change it.”

28 CURRENTS Fall 2016 Alumni News Alumni JAPAN Associations Afghanistan PROMOTIONS Gojiro Watanabe, EC01-2, was promoted American Samoa to vice admiral and appointed commander, Australia Air Training Command. Bangladesh CAMBODIA Bhutan Cambodia* Ken Sosavoeun, CSRT04-2, was promoted KAZAKHSTAN Cameroon to lieutenant general. Anna Gussarova, CSRT14-1, was pro- Canada moted as director of the Central Asia Insti- Chile Sophak Phan, CSRT14-1, was promoted China to lieutenant colonel. tute for Strategic Studies. Colombia Comoros ** Reaksa Rous, ASC14-2, was promoted REPUBLIC OF MAURITIUS Cook Islands to major general in the Police Academy of Fiji Rajeshwar Moosoohur, ASC13-1, was Guam Cambodia. He is also serving as assistant promoted as chief inspector of Police. Hong Kong to the Police Academy president in charge India of foreign affairs. MONGOLIA Indonesia Iraq Sam Dara, CSRT06-1, was promoted to Airunaa Chadraabal, CCM15-1, was Japan major general. promoted to colonel. Jordan Kazakhstan Lao PDR INDONESIA NEPAL Lebanon Dicky Wainal Usman, EC06-1, was pro- Purna Silawal, EC07-1, was promoted to Madagascar** Malaysia moted to major general. ...continued on next page Maldives Marshall Islands Mauritius** Micronesia Mongolia Mozambique Myanmar Nepal New Zealand Pakistan Palau Papua New Guinea Peru Philippines Republic of Korea Russia & Far East Russia Samoa Singapore Solomon Islands Sri Lanka Taiwan Tanzania Thailand Timor-Leste Tonga Tuvalu Vanuatu Hawaii Alumni Association forms Vietnam Hawaii-based alumni of DKI APCSS have re-energized an alumni association to give local U.S. (D.C. & Hawaii) professionals the opportunity to continue their security education through engagement with Center faculty and to sustain connections. Pictured above, association members gather at * Informal group the Center for the first formal meeting of the group Aug. 5. ** Joint alumni association with the Africa Center

www.apcss.org 29 Alumni news major general and assigned as quarter David Garlinghouse, APOC13-1, CAMBODIA master and ordnance general in the was promoted to captain. Brig. Gen. Leangsong Buth, ASC10- Nepalese Army Headquarters. 1 and CCM13-1, is attending the U.S. Army War College. PAKISTAN POSITION CHANGES Muhammad Khalid Ijaz, CCM16-1, CANADA was promoted to group captain. ASEAN Commander/Captain David Finch, ASC11-1, is maritime component PHILIPPINES Ha Hoang, ASC12-1, has moved commander, deputy chief of staff, ex- from the ASEAN Secretariat to the Ricardo R. Visaya, EC06-3, was ercise, plans and readiness. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies in promoted to general and appointed as Singapore. the 48th Chief of Staff of the Armed CHILE Forces of the Philippines. BANGLADESH Rodrigo Toledo, CSRT10-1, complet- ed five years of duty in New Zealand. Moises M. “Jun” Nayve, CSRT04-1, Brig. Gen. Nasim Akhter, ASC09-1, Now, he has joined the cabinet of the was promoted to colonel and assigned is the defence attaché of Bangladesh general director for Foreign Policy. as the assistant chief of academy staff in Beijing, China. for operations and training at the Phil- INDONESIA ippine Military Academy. BRAZIL Col. Victor Ngadi, EC04-3, was post- Marcio Bravo, CCM15-1, was as- SRI LANKA ed in Vigo, Spain, as supervisor for signed as an analyst for the peace- the Indonesian Training Ship Project. Rajitha Sri Daminda, CSRT10-1, keeping mission division at Land was promoted as deputy inspector of Operations Command. JAPAN Police. Lt. Gen. Shigeru Kobayashi, EC03- KINGDOM OF THAILAND 1, was appointed commanding general of central readiness force, Ground Arunrung Phothong, EC01-3, was Self Defense Force. promoted as deputy director general in the East Asia department. Kentaro Hatakeyama, EC05-2, transferred from International Legal TIMOR-LESTE Affairs Bureau to the Asian and Ocea- nian Affairs Bureau. Longuinhos Monteiro, CSRT05-2, was promoted as minister of Interior. MALAYSIA UNITED STATES Tajul Aman Mohammad, ASC09-2, was appointed as Malaysian ambas- Russ Holske, EC06-2, was promoted sador to Romania. as assistant regional director with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administra- REPUBLIC OF MALDIVES tion in Bangkok, Thailand. He has Lt. Col. Ibrahim Hilmy, ASC14-3, oversight of DEA offices in China, was appointed as defense advisor of Japan, Korea, Philippines, Indonesia Selected for cabinet role Gloria Jumamil-Mercado, ASC 14-1 Maldives to Pakistan. and Australia. and ORA15-2, is the new deputy Rex McMillian, SEAPOC08-1, was cabinet secretary in the office of the MARSHALL ISLANDS president, and she is also the execu- promoted to lieutenant general and is tive director of the performance and Davidson Jajo, TSC15-2, was appoint- in charge of Marine Forces Reserve projects monitoring office. ed associate judge of the District Court and Marine Forces North. of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

30 CURRENTS Fall 2016 Mongolia alumnus works to improve SWAT safety

This is the condensed ver- and national laws: the Law sion of an article co-au- on National Security Orga- thored by DKI APCSS fac- nization, the Law on Court ulty member Dr. Deon Can- Decision Implementation, yon and Maj. Yeruultegsh the Law on State Special Chimeddorj, a SWAT team Protection, the Law on leader from Mongolia. Emergency Situations, the Mongolian Maj. Law on Fighting Terrorism Yeruultegsh Chimeddorj and other security-related attended the Daniel K. In- state laws, regulations and ouye Asia-Pacific Center guidance. DKI APCSS Security Studies course invests considerable time on Comprehensive Crisis and effort in providing the Management in early 2016 training and assistance that and recently completed international Fellows require to put together a project. his Fellow’s Project. The In this case, Yeruultegsh project focused on reform- Chimeddorj conceived of the ing the code and standard project and received appro- for his nation’s SWAT priate training. He followed Team under the General through to write a document Authority of Court Deci- and get a code approved sion Implementation of at a high level to standard- Mongolia. ize SWAT responses under A concise manual was the authority of the General created and approved by Authority of Court Decision the one-star general head Implementation of Mongo- of the agency. The purpose lia. The document will guide of the code contained with- SWAT preparedness, safety in it is to ensure that agen- and responses in the years to cy members remain safe come. throughout all its agency- photos Team Mongolia SWAT The full version of this sanctioned activities. Alumnus Maj. Yeruultegsh Chimeddori reformed SWAT team codes article is located at https:// and standards in Mongolia to enhance operational safety. This is to be achieved globalnetplatform.org/apcss/ primarily through the special tactical operations, training and operations. outcomes-of-2016-crisis- prevention of possible and appropriate exercise of The code’s legal basis management-fellow’s-project incidents, organization of command and control in all stems from several state -on-mongolian-prison-swat.

MONGOLIA Defense University. was assigned as deputy head of mis- sion, Embassy of Pakistan in Ankara, Batchimeg Migeddorj, EC01-1, for- Bishnu Sapkota, CCM16-1, was se- Turkey. mer parliament member now heads a lected as chief of party for USAID’s think tank at the National University Civil Society: Mutual Accountability PHILIPPINES of Mongolia. Project. Lt. Gen. Glorioso Miranda, EC08- NEPAL PAKISTAN 1, was appointed vice chief of staff, Col. Anand Adhikari, CSRT06-3, graduated from the U.S. National Syed Ali Asad Gillani, ASC14-2, ...continued on next page

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On the move (Left to right) Col. William “Bill” de Pinho, CCM10-1, from South Africa, completed his second tour as commanding officer, Joint Air Reconnaissance Intelligence Centre. He has transferred to Air Force headquarters as the senior officer for long-term planning. Police Superintendant Susan Jalla, ASC14-3, from the Philippines, is now the deputy director for operations of the Philippine National Police Crime Laboratory.

Armed Forces of the Philippines. the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Operation in Darfur as chief, joint Retired Brig. Gen. Ricardo Jalad, Dr. Renato DeCastro, ASC15-1, is operations center at Sector Central in EC02-2, was appointed executive based in Washington D.C. as the U.S. Zalingei. director, National Disaster Risk Re- State Department U.S.-ASEAN visit- RUSSIA duction and Management Council. ing scholar from the Philippines. Lita Enok, CCM09-1, is conduct- Zenonida Brosas, EC03-3 and Larissa Ruban, EC04-3, is director ing an Incident Command System SSD10-2, was appointed commission- and research head of the Center of training course to improve disaster er of the National Police Commission the Global Researches in the National readiness and response. with oversight of the 120,000 mem- Research University, Moscow Power Maru Aguilar, ASC14-2, is direc- bers of the Philippine National Police. Institute. She recently participated in the international conference, “Russian tor of the security, justice and peace Brig. Gen. Carlito Galvez, CCM10- Council of International Affairs.” cluster at the performance and proj- 1, was appointed deputy chief of staff ects monitoring office. for operations, Armed Forces of the SINGAPORE Retired Commodore Eduardo Philippines. Retired Gen. Ng Chee Meng, Gongona, EC05-1, was appointed Col. Arnel Duco, EC05-3, was ap- SEC07-1, is former chief of defense director, Bureau of Fisheries and pointed senior military assistant to the and now serving as member of Parlia- Aquatic Resources. secretary of national defense. ment, acting minister of education Col. Edgard Arevalo, CA12-1, is Eugenio Gepte Jr., EC06-1, joined and senior minister of state for the chief of the public affairs office of the U.N. African-Union Hybrid Ministry of Transport.

32 CURRENTS Fall 2016 SRI LANKA Defense Command and U.S. North the military as the commander, Senior Command current operations center. Command Wing of the Army War Col- Rear Adm. Ruwan Perera, ASC15- lege. 1, was assigned as deputy area com- mander, Eastern Naval Area. Vice Adm. Pradeep Brig. Adeepa Thilakarathna, RETIREMENTS Kumar Chatterjee, ASC14-1, is commander, 552 Infan- SEC08-2, retired from try Brigade. the military after serv- BANGLADESH ing as the deputy chief SOLOMON ISLANDS Group Capt. Rabiul of the Indian Navy and commander of Sikder, SSTR07-1, re- the Andaman and Nicobar Command. Tony Kabasi, CCM16-1, is counsel- tired from the Air Force lor of Solomon Islands High Com- after 33 years of service. PHILIPPINES mission to Fiji. Commodore Severino CAMBODIA UNITED STATES V. David, ASC10-1, Keo Chhea, TSC11-1, retired from the military Diane Moore, SSTR06-2, is working retired from government and now works as a con- to establish the new regional USAID service. He will assume sultant for the Institute office for the Middle East in Frank- an academic position at for Defense Analysis in Alexandria, Va. furt. the Ministry of Foreign TAIWAN Cmdr. Chris Van Avery, ASC09-2 Affairs Institute in Cambodia. and APOC09-3, transitioned within Amb. Bruce Linghu, the State Department to Washington FIJI TSC12-1, retired as D.C. in the office of regional security Col. Timoci Natuva, EC98-3, deputy foreign minister and arms transfers. CSRT05-2 and SEC05- and plans to teach at a private university in Dr. Charles Craft, EC05-1 and 2, retired from public Taiwan. APOC08-1, is in Nebraska serving as service and resigned the state dental director. from his position as minister for immigra- UNITED STATES Col. Al Trimble, JEC05-2, was se- tion, national security lected as commander, Marine Corps Edward H. Young, and defense. Logistics Base, Albany, New York. SEAPOC14-2, retired after serving 42 years Retired Lt. Col. Dr. Thomas Sisak, FRANCE APOC10-2, is the U.S. Battlefield In- in the NOAA National Lt. Gen. Olivier Tra- formation Collection and Exploitation Weather Service. mond, TSC10-2, retired Systems Extended (BICES-X) Pro- from the French Army; Wesley Potter, gram Management Office senior lead and he is now serving as CSRT05-2, retired from for U.S. Pacific Command. a military advisor to the federal service. Vice Adm. Colin Kilrain, SAFRAN group, a major organiza- Leonard Parker, SEAPOC14-2, assumed command of tion in France’s air, space and defense CSRT09-1, retired from NATO Special Operations Headquar- industry. ters. government service. Col. Derek Remington, APOC15-1, INDIA Cmdr. Keith Willison, is deputy command center director Maj. Gen. Selva John- MAPOC14-1, is retiring this Decem- of the North American Aerospace son, EC99-3, retired from ber (no photo available).

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Amb. Amanda Ellis Special Advisor, Office of President, East West Center Discussed the issues of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, crisis management and inclusion of women in security Aug. 3.

Eric Fanning U.S. Secretary of the Army Served as civilian keynote speaker for the Comprehensive Security Responses to Terrorism course (CSRT 16-1) June 27.

Amb. Robert Riley U.S. Ambassador to Micronesia Took part in an orientation on DKI APCSS’ executive education program Aug. 26.

Vice Adm. Joseph Rixey Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency Briefed the DKI APCSS staff on security cooperation enterprise improvements Aug. 12.

Dan Feehan Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Readiness) Received an orientation and discussed security issues of concern July 19.

Brig. Gen. Reuel Sorilla Adjutant General Armed Forces of the Philippines Led a visiting contingent of four faculty members and 30 students from the AFP Command and General Staff College.

Maj. Gen. Choochart Buakhao Deputy Director General of Operations Royal Thai Army Received a brief on the value of DKI APCSS courses and what they entail Sept. 1. Susan Thornton Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, U.S. Department of State Visited Aug. 12 for an orientation and discussion on how DKI APCSS advances U.S. policy priorities in the region.

34 CURRENTS Fall 2016 Adm. Kurt Tidd Commander, U.S. Southern Command Took part June 9 in an overview of the Center’s engagement with Latin/South American countries and discussed how SOUTHCOM nations view their role in the Pacific. Manpreet Singh Anand Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia Affairs, U.S. Department of State Visited June 22 for tour and roundtable discussion.

Dame Meg Taylor Secretary General, Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat Received mission orientation at the Center Aug. 29 while in Hawaii for the Pacific Oceans Summit.

Maj. Gen. Park, Byoungi Director General, Logistics Management Bureau Republic of Korea Ministry of National Defense Received an orientation July 18 on the Cen- ter’s mission and discussion on expanded DKI APCSS training for ROK forces.

Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) Lead, U.S. Congressional Delegation Defense Appropriations Committee Met with faculty and staff to discuss national security issues in the Asia- Pacific region May 27.

Gen. David Perkins Commander, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, Received a briefing on the DKI APCSS education model as part of a mission overview May 26.

Jane Coombs Director, North Asia Division Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade New Zealand Met with faculty and staff Aug. 3 for dicussions on security issues associated with North Asia.

Amb. Judith Cefkin U.S. Ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, Tuvalu Took part in discussions on security issues impacting Oceania islands Sept. 6.

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Director Leaf bids farewell Marine general to serve as interim Center director U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. James highlight of both my time at PACOM ...continued from Page 4 Hartsell will serve as the interim direc- and my career as a whole.” cal science from the University of tor of the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific The general is a military reservist Wisconsin-Madison and earned Center for Security Studies and serves as mobilization his commission as a distinguished from Nov. 1 until a new di- assistant to the PACOM graduate of the university’s Air rector is in place. commander. In this role, he Force ROTC program in 1974. He will oversee the Cen- acts as a fill-in for key com- He earned a master’s degree ter’s security education and mand positions such as chief in military art & science from the regional engagement opera- of staff or director of the Command & General Staff Col- tions. His selection was ap- command’s strategic plan- lege where he also served as a proved by Kelly Magsamen, ning and policy directorate. member of the faculty. He was a assistant secretary of defense He also represents the com- member of the Air Force Scien- for Asia and Pacific security mander in the PACOM area tific Advisory Board from 2009 affairs, and Adm. Harry Har- Maj. Gen. James Hartsell of operations and in Wash- through 2011. ris, Jr., commander of U.S. ington D.C. for key meet- Pacific Command. ings and engagements. Leaf was a command pilot “I’m humbled by the confidence that Hartsell has served in the Marine with more than 3,600 flight hours, both Admiral Harris and ASD Magsa- Corps since 1981. Previously, he including F-15 and F-16 combat men had in me to consider me qualified served as commanding general of 4th missions. to be (interim) director of DKI APCSS,” Marine Division, based in New Or- said Hartsell, adding, “This will be a leans, La., from 2012 to 2014. Alumni division sustains professional connections Sustaining a cooperative profes- vanced Security Cooperation course. sional network of security profession- “We also engage through alumni als is a core mission of the Daniel K. associations organized in individual na- Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Secu- tions,” said Gasner. “We support their rity. Accomplishing that mission is a goals to improve institutional, national five-person team in the Center’s alumni and regional capacities. Addition- division. ally, we engage alumni in substantive, According to division chief John security-related alumni events associ- Gasner, his agency promotes and fa- ated with focused visits by our director, cilitates personal and organization staff, faculty and key stakeholders.” networking, coordination and coopera- John Gasner, chief of DKI APCSS’ alumni He added his team conducts a vir- tion that “leads to increased capacity division, congratulates participants who tual outreach through monthly news- for effective security governance and attended an inclusive security workshop in letters and contributions to the semi- a peaceful and prosperous Asia-Pacific Myanmar in August. Gasner’s staff works annual Center magazine Currents, both to sustain connections between alumni and region.” the Center and with each other. highlighting alumni achievements such They’re able to do this through a as promotions and position changes. program of engagement with current process.” Alumni serve as guest sub- The team continues its outreach and future alumni in the Center’s six ject matter experts and motivational through the on-line tool www.APC- in-resident courses and myriad work- speakers during courses. Several SSLink.org. Using this portal, alumni shops throughout the region. return to DKI APCSS to brief success- have a secure platform to access Through continuous contact, Gasner ful implementation of their Fellow’s course, workshop and library materials. said the Center is able to keep alumni Projects, which are the capstone of the And, they can use it to advance secu- on a “life-long, continuing education Center’s long courses such as the Ad- rity discussions with peers.

36 CURRENTS Fall 2016 Hails and Farewells New faculty members Col. James Minnich Col. Wayne Turnbull Dr. Kristi Govella U.S. Army U.S. Army Fellow Ph.D. in Political Science Master of Military Arts and Science M.A. in International Relations Japanese politics, political econ- Koreas, armistice enforcement, Security assistance, DoD se- omy, Asian regional institutional military strategy, U.S. foreign policy, curity cooperation, Southeast architecture, trade and security. security cooperation, conflict Asian political-military affairs, resolution security sector development Lt. Col. John Davis Lt. Col. Jennifer Harlan U.S. Army Fellow Lt. Col. Michael Burgoyne U.S. Army Fellow M.S. Military Operational Art U.S. Army M.S. Strategic Intelligence and Science M.A. in East Asian Studies M.A. Intelligence Tactical leader and training China, Taiwan National security policy, India, development, project Vietnam management Lt. Col. Russell Davis Maj. Bradley Hudson Maj. Katharine McGregor U.S. Army Fellow U.S. Air Force U.S. Air Force Fellow Ph.D. in Emergency Management Master of Military Arts and Science Master of Aeronautical Science Strategic assessment, WMD/ Master of Business Administration Strategic policy, mobility HADR Response, defense Crisis/contingency operations, operations support to civilian authorities global mobility, strategy development

The Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific welcomed to the faculty Kristi Govella Center for Security Studies welcomed a Army Lt. Col. Michael Burgoyne, and number of new members to its staff while Navy Cmdr. Tuan Nguyen. New faculty saying goodbye to others during the period members also include Army Fellows Col. May 1 to Oct. 30. Paul Turnbull, Lt. Col. John Davis, Maj. In the executive operations group, Bradley Hudson, and Maj. Jennifer Har- Army Lt. Col. Stephen Terstegge joined lan, and Air Force Fellows Lt. Col. Russell the Center in the strategy and assessments Davis and Maj. Katharine McGregor. branch. Army Maj. Mark Opachan is the Navy Cmdr. Kristopher Robinson joined new staff judge advocate, replacing Army Center chief of staff retires the CSS Operations team. CSS bid farewell Maj. Mindy Ecenrode. Army Maj. Tim- DKI APCSS bid farewell to Army Col. to faculty members Dr. Laura Saalman, othy Johnson also joined the EOG team as Daniel Griffith and wife Leihua Oct. 12. Dr. Imes Chiu and Navy Cmdr. Alan Griffith served as the Center’s chief of an executive officer. EOG bid farewell to Chace, as well as Army Fellows Lt. Cols. staff responsible for oversight of key Army Capt. Michael Carvelli, previously processes impacting Center operations. Daniel Kent, Gregory Ford and Thomas with the S&A branch, Agusto Murillo, Matelski, and Maj. David Cho. who departed the public affairs office, and Bradshaw in the alumni division. DABO People who served as interns during this Carolyn Orita, previously with adminis- welcomed Kaleinani Kaui to the registrar period included James Bilko, Renae Syn- tration management. division and Maj. Timothy Johnson to dergaard, Alyssa Sedgwick, Nazeehah In admissions and business operations, regional engagements operations with ex- Khan, Dana Almadova, Eugenio Benin- Air Force Col. Robert Tibbetts replaced pected follow-on to the admissions division. casa, Tristan Raub, Ryoto Akiba, Chris- Air Force Col. Jonathan Kim as assistant Navy LS2 Kandi Latcham departed tine Gayagas, Siu Hei Wong, Elsei Tellei, dean of DABO. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Robin DABO’s procurement and supply division, Hyunki Kim, Wade Almeida, Turana Taylor replaced Navy Lt. Cmdr. Richard Daniel Hall departed REO, and the informa- Mammadova, Khoa Hyunh, Chowon Pleasants as chief of procurement and sup- tion systems division bid farewell to Chris- Lee, Laureen Kukino, Angelina Mendes, ply division in the resource management tian Oshiro. Crystal Woods, and Michele Ezaki. department. Marine Corps Capt. Jim The College of Security Studies wel- The Center welcomed new visiting aca- Wang replaced Marine Corps Capt. Ed comed Army Col. James Minnich who demics Alice Li Hagan and Christine Gay- Miller in the alumni division. Maj. Chris replaced Army Col. Gregory Winston agas while bidding farewell to Army Col. Erlewine replaced Navy Cmdr. Daniel as associate dean of operations. CSS also Wiley Thompson and Mizuho Kajiwara.

www.apcss.org 37 Faculty writings (Cont’d from Page 29) APCSS Course Calendar * Note: Dates are subject to change. Please visit our Fait Accompli: A then they’re likely to be out- website for the most current information. Classical Tactic in maneuvered by strategically minded adversaries.” You Course # Start Date End Date the Modern Strate- can read the full article on- Advanced Security Cooperation (ASC) gic Landscape line at http://warontherocks. 17-1 30-Mar-17...... 3-May-17 Dr. Van Jackson’s ar- com/2016/05/grappling- 17-2 21-Sept-17...... 25-Oct-17 ticle “Grappling with the with-the-fait-accompli-a- Fait Accompli: A Classical classical-tactic-in-the-mod- Comprehensive Security Responses to Terrorism (CSRT) ern-strategic-landscape/. Tactic in the Modern Strate- 17-1 13-Jul-17...... 16-Aug-17 gic Land- scape” ap- Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCM) Impact of Climate peared on 17-1 9-Feb-17...... 15-Mar-17 the War on Change on Disease the Rocks and Health Security Transnational Security Cooperation (TSC) blog. in Hawaii by 2050 17-1 21-May-17...... 27-May-17 In his article, Dr. Deon Canyon co-au- Senior Asia-Pacific Orientation Course (SEAPOC) Jackson describes variations thored an article titled “Fore- casted Impact of Climate 17-1 3-Oct-17...... 5-Oct-17 (T) in the fait accompli, an age- old tactic to challenge the Change on Infectious Dis- Asia-Pacific Orientation Course (APOC) status quo and secure unilat- ease and Health Security in 17-1 23-Jan-17...... 27-Jan-17 eral gains while minimizing Hawaii by 2050,” published 17-2 19-Jun-17...... 23-Jun-17 the risks of war. by the Disaster Medicine and Public Health Prepared- He ties this concept to the (T) = Tentative international security envi- ness journal. ronment, identifying the fait Canyon and coauthors Course Manager Listing accompli tactic in Russian Rick Speare and Frederick annexation of Crimea, North Burke, Korea’s recurring violence, discuss the potential and China’s contentious ar- impacts tificial island-building in the of climate South China Sea. change According to Jackson: on the “Risks notwithstanding, the study of fait accompli can still reap Dr. Virginia Bacay Watson Jessica Ear Dr. Christopher Harmon infectious gains for those who employ Advanced Security Comprehensive Crisis Comprehensive Security and vector-borne diseases Cooperation Management Responses to Terrorism it partly because it circum- in Hawaii. They consider vents conventional frames scenarios based on the an- that policymakers rely on to ticipated effects of higher make sense of international than average temperatures competition: putting out the and weather extremes on political fires of the day (cri- disease distribution. Their sis management), defense conclusions recommend a budgeting (planning for resilience model to increase the size and shape of future adaptive capacity for all cli- Dr. Saira Yamin Dr. Miemie Winn Byrd Dr. Bill Wieninger forces)...If these are the only mate change impacts rather Transnational Security Senior Asia-Pacific Asia-Pacific Orientation Cooperation course Orientation Course modes in which policymak- than one focused specifically Course ers are able to think and act, on communicable diseases.

38 CURRENTS Fall 2016 As of Oct. 30, 2106 OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR Director – Retired Lt. Gen. Dan Leaf, U.S. Air Force Deputy Director – Retired Brig. Gen. James T. Hirai, U.S. Army Foreign Policy Advisor – Brent Christensen Development Advisor - Dr. Lori Forman

COLLEGE OF SECURITY STUDIES Dean – Retired Capt. Carleton Cramer, U.S. Navy

Associate Dean, Academics – Dr. Justin Nankivell HA/DR, Logistics, Korea, Japan Associate Dean, Operations – Col. James Minnich, USA Dr. J. Mohan Malik – China, Geopolitics, Weapons Prolif- eration Lt. Col. Michael Burgoyne – China, Taiwan *Maj. Katharine McGregor, USAF - Strategic Policy Dr. Miemie Winn Byrd – Economics, Adult Ed., Myanmar Ms. Kerry Nankivell – Maritime Security, Strategy & Dr. James Campbell – Indonesia, BioSecurity Decision-making Dr. Deon Canyon, Crisis Management, Humanitarian Action, Di- Cmdr. Jonathan Odom, USN – International Law, Na- saster Risk Reduction, Public Health tional Security Law, Oceans Policy, Maritime Security *Col. John Davis, USA – Tactical Leader and Training Develop- Dr. Al Oehlers – Economics, Burma, Southeast Asia, ment, Project Management Pacific Islands *Lt. Col. Russell Davis, USAF – Crisis/Contingency Operations, Mr. Tom Peterman – Disaster Management, U.N. HA/ Global Mobility, Strategy Development DR, U.N. Peace Operations Ms. Jessica Ear – Human Security, Crisis Management, Civil Dr. Jeffrey Reeves – China, Mongolia, East Asia Security Societies, Cambodia Mr. Dave Shanahan – Security Sector Development Maj. Chris Erlewine, USAF – Japan, Korea, International Relations Dr. Christopher Snedden – South Asia, Security Sector Development, International Relations Mr. Herman F. Finley - Information Technology, Strategic Commu- nication, China Mr. Shyam Tekwani – South Asia, Media & Conflict, Terrorism Dr. Lori Forman – Development Financing, Development Assis- tance, Public-Private Partnerships, NGOs *Col. Wayne Turnbull – Vietnam, Taiwan Dr. Kristi Govella – Japanese Politics, Political Economy, Asian Dr. Alexander Vuving – Geopolitics, Southeast Asia, Regional Institutional Architecture, Trade and Security China, Vietnam, South China Sea Lt. Cmdr. Sean Washington, USN – Maritime Security, *Lt. Col. Jennifer Harlan, USA – National Security Policy, India, Republic of Korea, China, South China Sea Vietnam Dr. Virginia Bacay Watson – Science and Technology Dr. Scott Hauger – Environment/Science Policy, Southeast Asia/Philippines, Water Security Dr. Christopher Harmon – Terrorism, Insurgency, U.S. Foreign Dr. William A. Wieninger – WMD Issues, Security Sec- Policy tor Development *Maj. Bradley Hudson – Strategic Assessment, WMD/HADR Dr. Saira Yamin – South Asia, Conflict Analysis & Response, Defense Support to Civilian Authorities Resolution Lt. Col. Danny Makalena, USAF – Physical Security Operations, *Denotes a Service Fellow on a six-month or one-year assignment

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www.apcss.org 39 Director meets with alumni attending chiefs of defense conference DKI APCSS Director Retired Lt. Gen. Daniel Leaf (second from left) is pictured with Center alumni at the 2016 Chiefs of Defense Confer- ence in Manila, Philippines. Alumni included (from left to right) Armed Forces of the Philippines Maj. Gen. Carlito Galves; His Majesty’s Armed Forces (Tonga) Brigadier Lord Fielakepa; Fiji Military Forces Rear Adm. Viliame Naupoto; Armed Forces of the Philip- pines Gen. Ricardo Visaya; Australian Defence Force Vice Admiral Ray Griggs; and Chris Marut, U.S. Pacific Command. The event was held Sept. 5.

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