Spring 2016 Vol. 27 CURRENTS Covers November 2015 - May 2016 News ..................................................................... 4-5 Courses Advanced Security Cooperation ................................. 6-7 Comprehensive Crisis Management ...........................8-9 Asia-PacificOrientation Course.....................................10 Transnational Security Cooperation...............................11 Workshops/Topical Promoting cooperation on transnational threats .....12-13 Sharing renewable energy ideas .................................. 14 Addressing ‘High Asia’ climate issues ...........................15 Building professional education collaboration ............. 16 Setting maritime priorities for Indian Ocean..................17 Discussing regional security evolution...........................17 Collaborating on counterterrorism education................18 Evaluating terrorist use of social media .........................19 Theme: Maritime Security ..............20-23 Faculty publications ......................... 24-25 Alumni Connections Emphasizing maritime cooperation Alumni impacts ...................................................... 26-28 Adm. Scott Swift, U.S. Pacific Fleet commander, joined academic Promotions ............................................................ 29-30 and defense education leaders for discussions on building collabora- Position Changes .....................................................30-33 tion in the Asia-Pacific maritime domain during a Feb. 3 to 5 work- Retirements .................................................................33 shop at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. The workshop, titled “Maritime Security Cooperation: Engagement In every issue through Education,” was one of two maritime-oriented workshops Visitors ....................................................................34-35 at the Center held in February and May. The events represented the region’s emphasis on increasing shared awareness and a common un- Center News ...........................................................36-37 derstanding of issues impacting maritime security in the Asia-Pacific Course Calendar .......................................................... 38 region. For more details on the Center’s efforts in this area, see pages Course Managers..........................................................38 20 to 23. Contacts ...................................................................... 39 Currents magazine is an unofficial publication produced biannually by the Daniel K. Inouye Asia- Contact Information: Pacific Center for Security Studies Public Affairs Office. This publication is for DKI APCSS alum- Questions or comments can be addressed by ni, Fellows, future Fellows and friends of the Center. It is available online at www.apcss.org. We phone (808) 971-8916 or emailed to pao@apcss. use the Associated Press Style Guide when abbreviating ranks, regardless of individual service org. Our mailing address is Daniel K. Inouye Asia- style. Contents are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government or Pacific Center for Security Studies, Public Affairs the U.S. Department of Defense. Office, 2058 Maluhia Road, Honolulu, HI 96815 2 CURRENTS Spring 2016 Director’s Message Discipline key to sustaining security capacity, avoiding conflicts I'm going to focus my message on a theme that I shared earlier this year at India's International Fleet Review while speaking on the role of oceans and navies in the context of maritime domain security. Held Feb. 7 to 8 in Visakhapat- nam, India, and organized by the Eastern Naval Command, IFR is a major annual maritime event, and I was fortunate to have been selected as one of the keynote speakers for the International Maritime Conference, a key component of the IFR. The objective of IFR is to enhance mutual trust and confidence with neighboring navies, a mission that is in sync with our own DKI APCSS objectives. The IFR is a big deal, and this DKI APCSS Director retired Lt. Gen. Dan Leaf (center) addresses 300 participants in the year, it included 50 participating International Maritime Conference held as part of the Feb. 7 to 8 India International Fleet Re- nations, more than 70 ships and ap- view in Visakhapatnam. Leaf spoke on the importance of military professionalism to security. proximately 200,000 participants, proximately 300 is that navies, like of the most powerful nations can be including India’s president and prime their counterparts from other services thwarted by the smallest. minister. the world over, have a moderating While often technically and influence; their discipline and pro- philosophically difficult, shared The key point I made ... ficiency make conflict less likely. domain awareness and clear com- is that navies, like their Military forces must be disciplined munication of intent, applied in both counterparts from other and professional — the nature of bilateral and multilateral forums, are their business and the harsh environ- services the world over, the keys to creating the necessary ment in which they operate simply environment for peace, stability and have a moderating influ- demand it. prosperity. ence; their discipline and By virtue of that professionalism, That’s why DKI APCSS facili- proficiency make conflict military forces serve as standard set- tates many of these vital forums to ters for norms, rules and laws, if they less likely. promote the cooperation, leadership, are properly trained, equipped, and decision-making and common under- disciplined. Additionally, their effec- standing needed for a peaceful and While it may seem strange that tiveness is multiplied in an environ- stable region. an Air Force fighter pilot would be ment of cooperation. asked to speak to a group of sailors, In the modern world, conflict is Sincerely, the reality is that my message reso- almost never in a nation's interest. nated well with the audience, as it Over the last few decades, the United aligned with the spirit of the gather- States has learned that regional coop- ing. eration, rather than dominance, is the The key point I made in address- way ahead, particularly in the Asia- Retired Lt. Gen. Dan Leaf ing an international audience of ap- Pacific. That's because the ambitions Director, DKI APCSS www.apcss.org 3 News Currents staff seeks input via readership survey We need your help to improve Currents. The publication offers course and workshop news as well updates on alumni and their impacts across the region. Please provide your perspective on the magazine by filling out the simple survey at https://www.sur- veymonkey.com/r/Currents_Maga- zine_Survey. DKI APCSS completes third Lao PDR dialogue The Daniel K. Inouye Asia- Pacific Center for Security Studies completed its third and final dia- logue with the Lao People’s Demo- Guo Peng (center), with China’s Maritime Safety Administration, is DKI APCSS’ 10,000th alumnus. cratic Republic Nov. 25 in prepara- Center Director retired Lt. Gen. Dan Leaf (center left), and Dean Carlton Cramer, recognized Peng tion for Laos’ assumption of the during the March 16 Comprehensive Crisis Management course (CCM 16-1) commencement. ASEAN chairmanship for 2016. DKI APCSS faculty members Dr. Al Oehlers and Herman Finley, Center surpasses 10,000-alumni milestone and staff member Mary Marko- Since 1995, the Daniel K. Inouye mobile orientation courses, workshops vinovic joined 52 Lao participants Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies and outreach events throughout the Asia- representing 19 ministries, agencies and offices with responsibilities tied has provided executive security educa- Pacific region. to the nation’s ASEAN leadership tion to thousands of Fellows from more The Center equips the region’s security role. than 125 locations and organizations practitioners with problem-solving, col- According to Oehlers, this third worldwide. The Center reached the laboration and leadership tools needed dialogue focused on strategic com- munication and messaging skills. 10,000 alumni mark upon completion of to affect positive change in fields such Oehlers stated, “Participants the Comprehensive Crisis Management as maritime security, inclusion, security highlighted they gained a greater course (CCM 16-1) March 16. sector development, and humanitarian as- appreciation of the subtleties and One hundred twenty Fellows from sistance and disaster recovery. The Center nuances of developing messages to various audiences they needed 38 locations attended the Feb. 11 to also facilitates the formation of closer pro- to communicate with, such as the March 16 CCM, bringing the Center’s fessional relationships among Fellows. international community, ASEAN total alumni count to 10,024. The Cen- DKI APCSS’ thousands of alumni have member states and the Lao general ter identified Guo Peng, with China’s had a significant positive impact on the public. This capability development opportunity addressed a topic they Maritime Safety Administration, as the region and the world, according to Leaf. agreed was crucial for leadership 10,000th. “Our 10,000 alumni didn’t go back development.” “We’re proud to have reached this to their countries just better educated, The first dialogue took place in point in just over 20 years…to think they went back with important skills and April 2015 and assisted the nation in building a mechanism to coor- about it, it shows we’re a pretty busy knowledge, the ‘spirit of aloha,’ and a dinate preparation efforts among place,”