June-July 2019 Message from the Directoron a book tour to discuss her book entitled, Shaking Hands with Clenched Fists. Ms. Saira Ali Ahmed (Pakistan), ASC17-1, helped establish the

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DANIEL K. INOUYEASIA-PACIFIC CENTERFOR SECURITY STUDIESPhone (808) 971-8981Fax (808) 971-8920

John A. GasnerChief,Alumni Division

June-July 2019

from beautifulHawaii!

Thank you so much for all ofyour inputs to our Alumniemail newsletter.

Aloha...

Message from the Director: Aloha Alumni! As you will see in this latest update, we have been doing our

due diligence educating, connecting, and empowering securitypractitioners around the region. We recently concluded our largest ever

Asia-Pacific Orientation Course and one of our most diverseComprehensive Security Responses to Terrorism courses.On workshops, we co-hosted the eighth Pacific Search andRescue – Oceania workshop and we hosted the fifthiteration of the Maritime Shared Awareness workshop.Currently, we are underway with our inauguralComprehensive Maritime Security Course. Next month, in

addition to hosting our second flagship, Advanced SecurityCooperation course of the year, we have also invited alumni

representatives from 20 of our alumni associations to participate in acapacity building and security cooperation workshop.

In the midst of this busy schedule, I just wanted to pause a moment to express myappreciation to all of our team, including our alumni ohana, for all you do to builda more comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities that weface in the region. Just as important is the continued dialogue being done to fosterrelationships that were established while you were at our Center. Please continueto maintain the transparency, mutual respect, and inclusion that is needed to get toviable solutions. As Tom Patykula would say, “Mahalo for your Kokua”!

Peter A. GumataotaoDirector

Dear alumni of the Daniel K. Inouye Asia Pacific Centerfor Security Studies:

Aloha from Headquarters at Camp H.M. Smith, Hawai‘i. In calling this region home, you recognize the challenges,complexities, opportunities, and diversity within theIndo-Pacific. As you well know, the United States Indo-Pacific Command covers an area of responsibility thatincludes more than half of the earth’s surface, 16 timezones, and 36 countries. Alongside our allies andpartners, my Command works tirelessly to ensure that allnations have continued access to the global commons and economic exchangesthat make this region a hub for trade, investment, and prosperity. Ensuring a freeand open Indo-Pacific requires the participation of all nations in combatting thepolitical, economic, and security challenges of the 21st Century.

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News Stories from Alumni:

Major General (Ret) A.N.M.Muniruzzaman (Bangladesh), SEC06-2, presided over a security roundtablediscussion on the Belt and RoadInitiative.

https://www.thedailystar.net/business/news/put-national-interest-above-everything-1776610He also hosted a roundtable discussion on “Who AmI? The Crisis of Identity in a Complex World.” Pleasecheck www.bipss.org.bd

Major General (Ret) Binoj Basnyat(Nepal), ASC11-2, wrote three articlesentitled, Peaceful SocialDemonstration,” “Ten Measures toVitalize Nepal-India Relationship withthe New Modi,” and “Significance of

Shanghai Cooperation Organization and Nepal.”https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2019/07/07/peaceful-social-demonstrationhttp://diplomatist.com/newsfeed/news20190613.htmlhttps://english.khabarhub.com/2019/06/24509/

Colonel Sodnomtsog Davaa(Mongolia), ASC12-2, graduated fromthe Defense Management Course,College of Defense Management, India.

Major Carter Matherly (U.S.), MAPOC14-1,wrote two articles entitled “Searching for Satisfaction:A Review of the Social Motivators of SeekingExtremist Group Membership,” and “ExaminingAttitude Functions of North Korean Cultural

Propaganda.”

Captain Darryl Diltz (U.S.), CSRT15-1,was selected to attend the BangladeshDefence Services Command and StaffCollege.

Colonel Shi Tat Saw (Singapore),TSC16-1, earned an overseas servicemedal for efforts in countering piracy.

Muniruzzaman

Basnyat

Davaa

Saw

Diltz

Dr. Sam Mullins, who recentlyjoined the DKI APCSS faculty,discusses various challenges andbest practices in dealing withreturning or traveling terroristsin this latest PODCAST:

https://globalnetplatform.org/apcss/dki-apcss-podcasts/returning-travelling-terrorists

Mullins

In another Podcast, Commander Pacific Air Forces, General Charles Brown, discussesthe “Pacific Air Forces Perspective: Challenges in the Indo-Pacific.”https://globalnetplatform.org/apcss/dki-apcss-podcasts/gen-charles-q-brown-jr-discusses-pacific-air-forces-perspective-challenges-in-indo-pacific

Brown

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News Stories from Alumni:

Commissioner Gabriel Manelusi (Solomon Islands),ASC16-1, led a convention for raising the educationalawareness of over 1,000 youths in the SolomonIslands.

Huong Le Thu (Australia), ASC16-2,wrote an article entitled, “The Long andWinding Way to the Indo-Pacific.”https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/the-long-and-winding-way-to-the-indo-pacific/

Additional Superintendent of PoliceIshtiaque Rashid (Bangladesh),CSRT17-1, was awarded theBangladesh Police Medal by thehonorable Prime Minister for his workin counterterrorism and cyber security.

Lieutenant Colonel FrankWitsberger (U.S),CCM17-1, wasselected for seniorservice college.

Ms. Asma Shakir(Pakistan),CCM17-1, istraveling to the U.S.on a book tour todiscuss her book

entitled, Shaking Hands withClenched Fists.

Ms. Saira Ali Ahmed(Pakistan), ASC17-1, helped establish the National WomenSupport Group to support femalesdeprived of justice. The group recentlymet and condemned the practice of

honour killings in Pakistan.

Dr. ChawChaw Sein(Myanmar),CSRT18-1,and Dr. ThidaAung(Myanmar),ASC18-2, metwith adelegationfrom theBangladeshInstitute ofPeace andSecurityStudies led

by Major General MuniruzzamanSEC06-2, and Shafqat Munir ASC18-2. While at theUniversity of Yangon’s International RelationsDepartment, they explored opportunities for academicdialogues and people-to-people exchanges to buildtrust, respect, and understanding between Myanmarand Bangladesh.

Thu

Ahmed

Rashid

Witsberger

Shakir

Manelusi

Manelusi Manelusi

Myanmar and Bangladesh

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Promotions and Position Changes:

Bounneme Chouanghom (Laos),EC98-2, was appointed Ambassadorto India.

General (Ret) David Hurley(Australia), SEC01-2, was appointedGovernor-general of Australia.

Arunrung Phothong Humphreys(Thailand), EC01-3, was appointedAmbassador to Bangladesh andBhutan.

Admiral (Ret), Richard Chen (Taiwan),SEC05-2, is now a member of the boardof directors of the National Chung-shanInstitute of Science and Technology.

Brigadier General (Ret) Ho Hin Chai(Malaysia), EC05-3, works for acompany called Garuda Bayana TraderPte Ltd. in Kuala Lumpur.

Derek Brown (U.S.), CSRT06-2,was promoted to colonel andappointed Staff Judge Advocate ofU.S. Army North.

Rolando Legaspi (Philippines),CCM08-3, was promoted to viceadmiral and appointed DeputyCommandant of the Coast Guard.

Mel Hupfeld (Australia), TSC09-2,was promoted to air marshal andappointed Chief of Air Force.

Edgar Auxilian (Philippines),ASC10-1, was appointed Minsterand Consul General, Embassy ofthe Philippines Nairobi, Kenya.

Cirilito Sobejana (Philippines),ASC10-2, was promoted to lieutenantgeneral and appointed Commander,Western Mindanao Command.

Gregory Vandiver (U.S.), APOC11-2,retired from the Department of Defense.

Air Marshal Leo Davies (Australia),TSC11-2, retired as the Chief ofAir Force.

Sodnomtsog Davaa (Mongolia),ASC12-2, was promoted to colonel.

Hupfeld

Chouanghom

Hurley

Humphreys

Chen

Chai

Brown

Legaspi

Auxilian

Sobejana

Vandiver

Davies

Davaa

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Promotions and Position Changes:

Commander Steve Thompson(Canada), ASC12-2, retired from theRoyal Canadian Navy.

Message from alumnusCommander Steve Thompson:

While I had a broad background in internationalrelations and defence diplomacy before taking ASC2012-2, I thoroughly enjoyed my time at the APCSS,the engagement with the staff, but most importantly theinteraction with the other 90 or so students on mycourse who came from all across the Indo-Asia-Pacificregion. On return to work after the course, I became theSpecial Advisor Global Engagement to the Commanderof the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and served in thatcapacity from 2013 up until my retirement in 2019.The relationships that I developed with staff and fellowstudents in Hawaii and the insight gained into thecomplex strategic relationships that exist in the AsiaPacific region were extremely beneficial to me in myjob over the last six years which has included dozens ofhigh-level visits to countries throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. The APCSS experience for me was veryrewarding, both professionally and personally, and Iretain fond memories of the experience and those I meton the course.

Major General Mark Hicks (U.S.),SEAPOC13-1, retired from militaryservice.

Ambassador Matthew Matthews (U.S.),SEAPOC14-2, was appointedAmbassador to Brunei.

Elson Hermogino (Philippines),ASC14-2, was promoted to admiraland appointed Commandant of theCoast Guard.

Air Commodore Tony McCormack(Australia), SEAPOC15-1, retired fromactive duty and is now part of theAustralian Reserve. He is also workingat the Australian Strategic PolicyInstitute.

Vice Admiral Arthur McDonald(Canada), TSC16-1, was appointedCommander of the Royal CanadianNavy.

Thomas Cucchi (U.S.), TSC16-1,was promoted to major general.

Tahir Butt (Pakistan), CSRT16-1,was promoted to brigadier general.

Rear Admiral Pat DeQuattro (U.S.),TSC17-1, is stationed in Key West,Florida as the Director of JointInteragency Task Force – South.

Lieutenant Colonel Jason Palma(U.S.), MAPOC17-2, retired frommilitary service.

Mahua Moitra (India), ASC17-1,was elected to the Indian Parliament.

Hermogino

Thompson

Hicks

Moitra

Matthews

McCormack

McDonald

Cucchi

Butt

DeQuattro

Palma

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Promotions and Position Changes:

Colonel Todd Sprister (U.S.), ASC18-2,transferred to the 612 Air OperationsCenter as the Strategy Division Chieffor Air Forces Southern in Tucson,Arizona.

Col. James Minnichand Lt. Col. MichaelBurgoyne have bothrecently retired from theU.S. Army and havetaken up civilian faculty

positions at DKI APCSS.

Other new facultyinclude: Dr. DavidDorman, Dr. JohnHemmings, Dr. WadeTurvold, and LTCMichael Dornschner.

The following links may provide you some usefulinformation:

The Spring 2019 issue of Combating TerrorismExchange is now online:https://mailchi.mp/globalecco/testing-2929317?e=8643ba76c0

While in Myanmar, Dr. Miemie Byrdwas interviewed by a number of newsoutlets including Myanmar Times andVoice of America. Interviewscoordinated with US Embassy PAOin Yangon.

https://www.mmtimes.com/news/burmese-rose-hawaii-works-stronger-homeland.html

Dr. Sungmin Cho was a guest lecturerat the Marshall Center for their SeniorExecutive Seminar - Marshall Center’sSenior Executive Seminar Aims toUnderstand Chinese Engagement inEurope -

https://www.dvidshub.net/news/329859/marshall-centers-senior-executive-seminar-aims-understand-chinese-engagement-europe

Dr. Benjamin Ryan, DKI APCSS, andDr. Joseph Green, Pacific DisasterCenter (PDC), proposed a systematicmethodology to rank needs of peoplewith life-threatening conditions andchronic diseases before, during and after

a disaster at the World Association for Disaster andEmergency Medicine (WADEM) Congress inBrisbane, Australia, on May 8, 2019.https://apcss.org/dki-apcss-and-pacific-disaster-center-propose-a-systematic-methodology/ Dr. Ryan recentlyjoined the faculty at Baylor University in Texas. Hewas also a guest lecturer in support of a Center forExcellence in Disaster Management and HumanitarianAssistance held in Australia. The Health andHumanitarian Action in Emergencies (HHAE) coursewas held in Cairns Australia, June 3-14.https://www.dvidshub.net/news/327314/oceania-representatives-build-public-health-emergency-response-capability

Minnich Burgoyne Turvold

Sprister

Byrd

Cho

Ryan

Dorman

Dornschner

Hemmings

The following links may provide you some usefulinformation: APCSS Public Website

FOLLOW:

Administration:

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Administration:

Dr. Mohan Malik was quoted in theNikkei Asian Review discussingPakistan and the Belt and RoadProjects. -https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Belt-and-Road/Pakistan-slashes-annual-

funding-for-Belt-and-Road-projects He was alsoquoted in a separate story in the Nikkei Asian Reviewabout Pakistan’s reaction to a fasting ban for China’sUighurs. https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Pakistan-s-silence-on-fasting-ban-for-China-Uighurs-riles-activistsDr. Malik departed DKI APCSS after 18 years ofservice. He will soon be joining the National DefenseCollege of the United Arab Emirates.

DKI APCSS Associate ProfessorLt. Col. J. “Lumpy” Lumbacapublished an article in Small WarsJournal entitled “Indo-PacificTerrorism: What to expect for theforeseeable future.” The article

addresses the influence of the Islamic State onterrorists, the effective use of technologies to increasethe sophistication in terror attacks and a multitude ofother factors that have changed the terrorist landscapein the past two decades. To view the full articleonline, go to:https://smallwarsjournal.com/jrnl/art/indo-pacific-terrorism-what-expectforeseeable-future?fbclid=IwAR3RQVohP6KLxDnCpV6oI1lUvON3enIv2toH6bLWmDmLTRHaIjuoVgyFdOU

“Democracy in Asia”https://narp2019.org/democracy-in-asia

“America’s Alliances and Partnerships in the Midst ofStrategic Competition”https://narp2019.org/americas-alliances-and-partnerships-in-the-midst-of-strategic-competition

“China’s Responses to a Changing SecurityEnvironment”https://narp2019.org/chinas-responses-to-a-changing-strategic-environment

“Trends in Trade, Investment, and Finance”https://narp2019.org/trends-in-trade-investment-and-finance

“U.S. China Strategic Competition”https://narp2019.org/u-s-china-strategic-competition

“The United States, India, and the Future of the Indo-Pacific Strategy”https://www.nbr.org/publication/the-united-states-india-and-the-future-of-the-indo-pacific-strategy/

“Navigating Opportunities for Cooperation on theBrahmaputra River”https://www.nbr.org/publication/navigating-opportunities-for-cooperation-on-the-brahmaputra-river/

Malik

Lumbaca

DKI APCSS Courses:

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On June 19, 2019, 166 Fellowsgraduated from the Asia-PacificOrientation Course APOC19-2. Itwas the largest-ever DKI APCSScourse, and it included the largestnumber of female participants, 37percent. The course also featureda Hawaiian cultural event as partof an alumni engagement activityat the end of the course.https://globalnetplatform.org/apcss/apoc-19-2-%E2%80%98transformational-experience%E2%80%99-for-some-fellows

The Comprehensive SecurityResponses to Terrorism course,CSRT19-1, graduated July 03, 2019with 108 alumni from around theworld.https://globalnetplatform.org/apcss/new-innovations-debates-highlight-csrt-19-1

CSRT19-1

Alumni Event

CSRT19-1 CSRT19-1

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Our inaugural Comprehensive MaritimeSecurity Course kicked off on Aug 01,2019. Wewelcomed back16 alumni to thiscourse.

DKI APCSS Courses:

DKI APCSS Workshops:

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DKI APCSS and the U.S. Coast Guard co-hosted the 8th Pacific Search and Rescueworkshop July 22-26, 2019. Among themore than 60 participants, 15 were DKIAPCSS alumni.https://www.pacom.mil/Media/News/News-Article-View/Article/1922430/successful-international-search-and-rescue-workshop-concludes-in-honolulu/fbclid/IwAR3ksmsS1MJcx3kTIBvOpqiRJZSXuDMFDQWCO57ox9ICYbziCOyOxTKk-xk/

We hosted the fifth iteration of theMaritime Shared Awarenessworkshop in Honolulu, July 29-31,2019.https://globalnetplatform.org/apcss/dki-apcss-hosts-5th-maritime-shared-awareness-in-se-asia-workshop

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DKI APCSS Alumni Visitors:

Mr. Ruchakorn Napapornpipat (Thailand), EC04-1,visited DKI APCSS as a representative of the Thailand

National Security Council.

Vice Admiral Linda Fagan(U.S.), TSC19-1, visited DKIAPCSS to discuss securityissues impacting the U.S.Coast Guard.

Vice Admiral PhillipSawyer (U.S.), EC98-2,returned to DKI APCSS asthe Commander, U.S. 7thFleet.

Mr. Alex Grant (Australia), APOC17-2, returnedto APCSS as the Deputy Consul General to Hawaii.

Major David Wilkinson (U.S.), APOC18-3,visited DKI APCSS.

Major Eric Swanson (U.S.), CSRT12-1, visitedDKI APCSS.

Colonel David Filer(U.S.), CCM08-3,returned to DKI APCSSas an escort officer forMajor General VietLuong, Commander,U.S. Army Japan. (Hewas also former DKIAPCSS staff member)

Napapornpipat VADM Fagan

VADM Sawyer Filer

Grant

Swanson

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7 July ........ Solomon Islands Independence Day9 July ............................ Palau Constitutional Day11 July ........Mongolia National Revolution Day12 July ..................... Kiribati Independence Day14 July ................................... French Bastille Day20 July .................. Colombia Independence Day26 July ...................Maldives Independence Day28 July ........................... Peru Independence Day30 July .....................Vanuatu Independence Day

On behalf of all the APCSS 'Ohana', both here inHawaii and throughout our region, we would like toextend our warmest wishes and congratulations on thisspecial occasion for your country. We hope the futurefinds continued peace and security for all yourfamilies, your country, and our shared neighborhoodin the Asia-Pacific region:1 July .................................................. Canada Day4 July .............. United States Independence Day6 July ..................... Comoros Independence Day

National Days in July:Patykula, Salazar and Peterman

More than one-third of the nations within our region are smallerPacific islands that face unique challenges, including maritime

security, exacting infrastructure needs, transnational crime, and scarcity of critical naturalresources. This last challenge is aggravated by illegal, underreported, and unregulated fishingthat endangers the region’s economic livelihood and environment. To address this, the U.S.Navy and Coast Guard are increasing their presence throughout the region, coordinatingclosely with the Forum Fisheries Agency. The U.S. Coast Guard has twelve ship rideragreements with Pacific countries, and is continually expanding this cooperative tool to helpclose maritime law enforcement gaps and improve interoperability.

Malign influence, corruption, and a lack of transparency from some external states alsoincrease the trials these Pacific island nations face. In conjunction with free, fair, and reciprocal trade, the U.S. and ourlike-minded partners support investments in in Pacific islands via a transparent process that does not overburden anation’s resources. Development agencies are working to highlight business opportunities to private investors, catalyzethe conditions that leverage market forces, and coordinate assistance to achieve long-lasting positive results. We alsoremain socially engaged; our 2019 Pacific Partnerships Program collaborated with the Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI) and the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) to improve health and education facilities. We are alsocollaborating with Australia on future infrastructure projects in Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, and Fiji demonstrating theeffectiveness of our network of allies and partners.

Beyond economic and social investment, under the Compact of Free Association, we remain fully committed to thesecurity and defense of FSM, RMI, and the Republic of Palau. We expanded the National Guard State PartnershipPrograms with Tonga and Fiji, and this past year, we assigned (or will soon add) new defense attachés in Papua NewGuinea, FSM, RMI, and Fiji.

The DKI-APCSS alumni newsletter has been an excellent way for us to engage on the region’s growing challenges,demonstrating that a free and open Indo-Pacific requires like-minded countries—large and small—to work together. Asalways, please feel free to submit your questions or comments so that we can continue to further our dialogue andrelationship.

My best regards,

P. S. DAVIDSONAdmiral, U.S. Navy

United States Indo-Pacific Command Admiral’s Corner

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