Wondering where leaders gather to shape the future of Indo-Pacific security? It’s right here at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. This Honolulu institute is a U.S. Department of Defense asset. It officially opened September 4 1995.
The Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies addresses regional and global security issues. Military and civilian representatives from the United States and Asia-Pacific nations come here. They participate in executive education programs and workshops. These events occur in Hawaii and across the Indo-Pacific region.
The Center supports the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. It also aids the U.S. Pacific Command. The goal is to build relationships among security experts and national security groups in the region. The Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies aims to boost abilities and connections. It educates and empowers security professionals. This advances Indo-Pacific security. It is one of the Department of Defense’s five regional security studies centers.
Executive Education is the main focus. This happens through events held here and in the region. These events include regular courses, mini-courses, conferences and research projects. Senior military and government officials attend. They hold security-related positions. They come from all over the region. The Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies is on Fort DeRussy in Waikiki.
Senator Daniel Inouye visited the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies. He believed the Asia-Pacific region could benefit from a similar program. In 1994, Inouye introduced a proposal to create the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Hawaii. The Navy was instructed to use 3 million dollars. These funds would establish the Center. It would report directly to Commander USPACOM.
The Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies officially opened September 4 1995. The ceremony took place at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Honolulu. Key figures attended. These included William J. Perry, U.S. Secretary of Defense and General John Shalikashvili. Admiral Richard C. Macke, Commander USPACOM, and 33 foreign dignitaries also joined.
In October 1995, the center moved from Camp Smith to the Waikiki Trade Center in Hawaii. The first 12-week Executive Course started in September 1996. Twenty-three fellows from 12 countries participated. Ten executive courses and two senior executive courses were held at the Waikiki Trade Center.
The Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies moved to its current location in Fort DeRussy in June 2000. The buildings previously housed the 9th Army Reserve Command. They were renovated to accommodate the center. A warehouse became an auditorium and classroom. Office spaces were also created.
The building was officially dedicated August 23 2000. More than 300 VIPs and special guests attended. Speakers included Senator Inouye and Admiral Dennis C. Blair. William Perry, former Secretary of Defense also spoke. Lt. Gen. H.C. Stackpole was another speaker.
In September 2015, the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies celebrated its 20th anniversary. It officially changed its name to the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies.
The Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies offers resident programs. These include the Comprehensive Security Cooperation Course. Also offered are the Indo-Pacific Orientation Course and Transnational Security Cooperation programs.
The Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies also conducts outreach events. Staff and faculty travel the Asia-Pacific region. They lead mini-courses and conferences. They also conduct research. These activities address specific needs identified by host nations and U.S. Embassy officials. Examples include workshops on civil-military relations and crisis management.
The Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies has over 15000 graduates. Alumni hold senior positions. These include presidents, vice presidents, ministers, and ambassadors. The Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies has more than 59 alumni associations. The Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies cultivates security networks. These networks reinforce the rules-based international order. The center delivers practical outcomes. These outcomes enhance security sector capacity and cooperation.