Honolulu: The Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS) has completed 31 years of efforts aimed at strengthening security cooperation, professional relationships and dialogue among countries across the Indo-Pacific.Established in Honolulu on September 4, 1995, the Center has developed into an important platform for bringing together military officers, government officials, academics and security professionals to examine emerging regional challenges and explore collaborative responses.
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor congratulated the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS) on completing 31 years, commending the institution for its continued work in advancing security cooperation across the Indo-Pacific. In a brief message marking the milestone, Ambassador Gor extended his congratulations and encouraged the Center to continue its efforts, saying, “Congratulations on an incredible 31 years! Keep up the GREAT work!”
The message comes as DKI APCSS marks more than three decades of bringing together security professionals, policymakers, military leaders and experts to strengthen dialogue, build professional networks and promote cooperative approaches to regional security challenges.
Congratulations on an incredible 31 years! Keep up the GREAT work! https://t.co/PwK668mOeM
— Ambassador Sergio Gor (@USAmbIndia) September 5, 2026
The Center’s work goes beyond traditional classroom-based training. It conducts executive education programmes, regional workshops, seminars, conferences and professional exchanges, providing participants with opportunities to study security issues from multiple national and institutional perspectives.
Its programmes have covered a broad range of subjects, including maritime security, disaster response and humanitarian assistance, counterterrorism, crisis management, regional security cooperation, economic security, migration and civil-military relations. These engagements are designed to improve professional capabilities while encouraging participants to develop lasting relationships with counterparts from other countries.
A key strength of DKI APCSS is its regional network of alumni. Security practitioners who participate in its programmes remain connected with the Center and with one another, creating channels for continued dialogue and cooperation even after individual programmes conclude.
The Center also contributes to the wider security debate through research, publications and policy discussions on issues affecting the Indo-Pacific. Its faculty and visiting experts examine evolving security trends and share analysis intended to support informed decision-making and regional cooperation.
Over the years, DKI APCSS has also expanded its outreach through engagements with partner countries and institutions across the Indo-Pacific, helping security professionals understand common challenges and identify areas where cooperation can deliver practical results.
As the Center celebrates its 31st year, its focus remains on building professional networks, encouraging dialogue and developing cooperative approaches to complex security challenges facing the region.
The anniversary also recognises the contribution of its staff, faculty, participants and alumni network, whose continued engagement has helped strengthen the Center’s role in promoting a more stable, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific.
The milestone reflects three decades of sustained investment in people-to-people security cooperation, with DKI APCSS continuing to serve as a bridge connecting security professionals and institutions across the region.