Events 2024
Venue: Mercure Abel Tasman Hotel, 169 Willis St, Te Aro, Wellington
November 17: Pre-summit
6pm-7pm NZT: Geopolitical Insights and Narratives
Room: Sage and Salt, Mercure Abel Tasman Hotel
Dress Code: Smart casual
How can storytelling support peacebuilding and conflict resolution?
November 18: Summit
Moderator: Brett Murphy, BA
Room: Tasman, Mercure Abel Tasman Hotel
Dress Code: Corporate
8.30am-9am: Arrival tea and coffee, welcome
9am-9.15am: National Anthem and Karakia by Bill Millward
9.15am-9.30am: Opening Remarks: New Zealand First MP Hon. Andy Foster
9.30am-10.30am
Session 1: Indo-Pacific Tensions: Navigating Regional Rivalries and Cooperation
Speakers:
-Prof. Mumin Chen, Former Deputy Representative of Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in New Delhi, Professor and Vice Dean, College of Law and Politics, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan
-Simon O'Connor, Former Member of Parliament and Chair of the Foreign Affairs, Defence, and Trade Committee
Questions:
-How do the strategic interests of major powers (e.g., the United States, China, India, Japan) shape the dynamics of rivalry and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific?
-How can multilateral institutions (e.g., ASEAN, APEC, Quad) contribute to conflict resolution and promote collaboration in the Indo-Pacific?
-What are the potential responses of major Indo-Pacific powers (e.g., the United States, China, Japan, India) to a crisis in the Taiwan Strait?
-What are the possible scenarios for managing or mitigating an escalation in the Taiwan Strait, and what role could regional cooperation play?
10.30am-10.45am: Morning tea break and group photo
10.45am-11.45
Session 2: Redefining Alliances: Euro-Asian Cooperation in a Multipolar World
Speakers:
-Prof. Dr Anita Abbott, Chair and Patron APSI Forum and COE, Professor and Chair of CARI at Charisma University, international scholar in SFA and early warning in geopolitics
-MGen Gert-Johannes Hagemann (Ret), Board of Advisor of APSI Forum
Questions:
-What are the key factors driving the need to redefine Euro-Asian alliances in the current geopolitical climate? How do shifting global power dynamics influence the strategic interests and cooperative efforts between Europe and Asia?
-What are the major challenges and opportunities for enhancing Euro-Asian cooperation in a multipolar international system?
-What role do emerging powers (e.g., China, India, Russia) play in reshaping Euro-Asian alliances and cooperation frameworks?
-What are the implications of multipolarity for regional organizations (e.g., EU, ASEAN, SCO) and their role in Euro-Asian cooperation?
11.45-12.45pm:
Session 3: AI and Cybersecurity Frameworks for International Security
Speakers:
- Anthony Grasso, Chief Technology Officer, Titanium Defence NZ
- Prof. Alistar Knott, Professor of Artificial Intelligence at Victoria University of Wellington
Questions:
-What are the current challenges in international cybersecurity that collaborative AI frameworks aim to address?
-How can collaborative AI be effectively integrated into existing cybersecurity frameworks at the international level?
-What are the key features and characteristics of successful collaborative AI frameworks in cybersecurity?
-How might recent advances in AI impact international security?
12.45pm-1.45pm: Lunch break
1.45pm-3.15pm
Session 4: The Future of ASEAN: Crafting Conflict Resolution Narratives to Balance Major Powers
Speakers:
Her Excellency Malaysian High Commissioner Mazita Marzuki
Her Excellency Philippines Ambassador Kira Christianne D. Azucena
His Excellency Cambodian Ambassador Dr. Cheunboran Chanborey
Questions:
-In what ways do historical experiences and regional dynamics shape ASEAN's approach to conflict resolution through peace narratives?
- What role do conflict resolution narratives play in ASEAN's strategy to navigate major power rivalries?
-What challenges does ASEAN face in balancing major power interests through conflict resolution narratives, and how can these be addressed?
-How do ASEAN member states prevent conflicts and enhance regional security?
3.15pm-3.30pm: Afternoon Tea
3.30pm-4.30pm
Session 5: Small States in the Indo-Pacific: Crafting Conflict Resolution Narratives Amidst Major Power Rivalries
Speakers:
His Excellency Samoan High Commissioner Afamasaga Fa'amatalaupo Toleafoa
Fijian High Commission Second Secretary Josua Tuwere
Questions:
-How can small states leverage their strategic position to influence major power dynamics and promote stability in the Indo-Pacific region?
-What are the primary challenges faced by small states in advocating for conflict resolution amidst the competing interests of major powers?
-What strategies can small states employ to effectively voice their concerns and interests in conflict resolution processes involving major powers?
-How do small states in the Indo-Pacific contribute to or hinder regional cooperation and conflict resolution amidst rising tensions between major powers?
4.30pm-5pm Summary and Declaration
Refreshment and Networking
November 19
Post Summit: Roundtable Dialogue (Virtual)
Time: 3.30pm NZT
What role do narratives play in shaping geopolitical alliances?
Which narratives will dominate the next decade in international relations?
We encourage all attendees to participate in the 'Geopolitical Insights and Narratives' session and the 'Roundtable Dialogue.' These events are excellent opportunities to connect with international members, share diverse perspectives, and deepen your understanding of current geopolitical challenges. Your involvement will enrich the discussions and foster valuable networking. Please let us know if you want to participate in these two events.
Events 2023
1. Virtual Congress, APSI Forum
Date: March 13
Non-state actors and the policies of state actors
8.25 am: Karakia: Bill Millward, pastoral care, APSI Forum
8.30 am - 9am: Introduction: MGen Gert-Johannes Hagemann (Ret), Board of Director, APSI Forum
9 am - 11.30 am: Session 1: Civil Society: Leadership and Network
Chair: Dr Vira Ratsiborynska
- The role of civil society in foreign policy
Speaker: Winston Peters, Former Deputy Prime Minister, NZ
-Non-state actors and foreign policy
Speaker: Leighton Baker, former leader of the New Conservative Party
- Global Civil Society: Opportunities and Strengths
Speaker: Dr Kenneth Davis, BIED Society
- Leadership and Network in Countering Human Trafficking
Speaker: Joanne Hand, Hagar International NZ
- Commentary from a civilian perspective : New Zealand's Free Nuclear Policy: Learning from the Past
Maxwell Abbott, Board of Director, APSI Forum
Break
1 pm - 3 pm:
Session 2: Strategic Communication and Civil Society
Chair: Jasmine Ratief , APSI Research Institute for Security Studies
- Communicating for Influence: Strategic Communication for non-profit organisations
Speaker: Dr Ellen Nelson, Co-researcher, Rural Leaders NZ
- Strategic Communication: Opportunities and Risks
Speaker: Ron Aledo, Strategy Consultant, former CIA senior analyst
- Non-state Actor Threats and Strategic Communication
Speaker: Tracy Walder, Author and educator, Former CIA officer and FBI special agent
- Toward a new conceptualisation of civil-military relations
Speaker: Lieutenant General Jeffrey Buchanan (Ret), Founder of Lead by Example Consulting
Break
4.30 pm-6.30 pm:
Session 3: State and Non-State Alliances
Chair: Brett Murphy
- The Role of Media and Strategic Communication
Speaker: Major General Rajan Kochhar (Ret), Vice Chairman National Council of News and Broadcasting
- Community Cell Groups: Leadership and Network
Speaker: Dr Eddy Kristianto, APSI Community Hub
- Non-state actors in intergovernmental negotiations
Speaker: Brigadier Kuldip Singh
- Engagement policy with non-state actors
Speaker: Joyce Chitsulo, Member of Parliament, Malawi
6.30 pm-6.45 pm: Concluding Remarks: Anita Abbott, PhD
To what extent can non-state actors shape the policies of state actors?
2. Strategic Discussion Forum
The future of force and statecraft
Date: March 16
Venue: Sofitel Club Lounge, Sofitel Hotel, Wellington, 11 Bolton Street, Wellington Central
Programme:
16th of March:
9.30 am-10 am: Welcome, and arrival tea and coffee
10am-10.15am: Opening:Tim van de Molen, National Defense Spokesperson
10.15 am-10.45 am: Changing rules of wars, and strategic approach
Distinguished guest: Lieutenant General Leo Kosinski
10.45am-11am: Commentary
Ambassador Grzegorz Kowal
11 am-11.45 am: Key challenges of modern warfare
MGen Gert-Johannes Hagemann (Ret), Board of Director of APSI Forum
11.45 am-12.30 pm: Strategic Interaction and asymmetric warfare theory
Closing
Lunch, canapé, dinner with our international guests
3. Collaboration evening
Date: August 30-31, 2023
Venue: Diplomat Lounge, Intercontinental Westlake Hotel, Hanoi
2 pm-4 pm (High tea and hot drinks served)
4 pm-6 pm (mocktails and hot drinks served)
4. Annual Summit
Venue: Sofitel Hotel, Wellington
Room: Lady Norwood
Date: 20th of November 2023
Moderator: Brett Murphy
The Future of Force and Statecraft
Critical Strategic Thinking in Practice
8 am-8.30 am: Arrival tea and coffee
8.30 am-8.40 am: National anthem, karakia: William Millward
8.40 am-8.45 am: Welcome: Maxwell Abbott, APSI Board of Advisors (Business Partner and Development)
8.45 am-9 am: Opening Remarks: His Excellency Afamasaga Fa’amatalaupu Toleafoa, Samoan High Commissioner
Part 1: Political and Strategic Prospects in the Indo-Pacific Region
Chinese Logic and Implications
-What are the key geopolitical factors that shape the Indo-Pacific region's political and strategic prospects?
-How can critical strategic thinking be effectively applied to the analysis of the Indo-Pacific region's political and strategic prospects?
-What are the key geopolitical and geoeconomic drivers behind China's growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region?
-How is China's military modernization impacting the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific, and how are other countries responding to this development?
9 am-10 am: Lukas Filler, PhD, Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies
10am-10.30am: Commentary:
Dr Joanna Siekiera, Senior Researcher, APSI Forum and Center of Excellence
MGen Gert-Johannes Hagemann (Ret), Board of Advisors , APSI Forum and Center of Excellence
Professor (Adj) David Jonas
10.30 am-11 am: Morning tea break , group photo
Part 2: Horn of Africa and Security in the Indian Ocean Region
-What are the key factors that shape the security environment in the Horn of Africa and Indian Ocean region?
-What are the potential risks and opportunities of the Horn of Africa and Indian Ocean region's emerging power dynamics, and how can they be anticipated through strategic analysis?
-What are the root causes of insecurity in the Horn of Africa and Indian Ocean region, and how can critical strategic thinking inform effective policy recommendations to address them?
-How can critical strategic thinking be applied to the analysis of the Horn of Africa and Indian Ocean region's security environment?
11am-11.30: MGen Gert-Johannes Hagemann (Ret)
11.30-11.45: Commentary: Anita Abbott, PhD
Part 3: Geopolitics of Naval Powers in the MENA
11.45-12.30 pm: Anita Abbott, PhD
-How do the naval strategies of major powers in the MENA region influence regional stability and security dynamics?
-How do naval powers in the MENA region contribute to the proliferation of weapons and arms transfers, and what are the key mechanisms and routes for such transfers?
-How do non-state actors interact with the naval strategies of state actors in the MENA region, and what are the security implications?
-In what ways does the evolving maritime security environment in the MENA region challenge traditional theories of naval power and strategic thinking?
12.30 pm-1.45pm: Lunch break
Part 4: Soft Power Statecraft
-How does soft power statecraft differ from traditional hard power approaches in achieving foreign policy objectives, and what are the advantages and limitations of each approach?
-What role does public diplomacy play in the exercise of soft power statecraft, and how do countries utilize media, cultural exchanges, and public engagement to shape their image and reputation abroad?
-How does Timor Leste unique cultural identity impact its diplomatic interactions and cooperation with neighboring countries and international partners?
-How can cultural diplomacy be effectively utilized as a tool for policy dialogue and promoting mutual understanding between nations, and what are the key factors that contribute to its success or failure?
-What are the essential diplomatic skills and tasks required for effective diplomacy in the modern era, and how do they vary across different contexts and levels of diplomacy?
-How does Papua New Guinea define and utilize soft power statecraft to enhance its international influence and promote its interests on the global stage?
-How does the concept of "soft power" apply to Tibet's diplomatic endeavors, and what cultural assets does Tibet possess that can enhance its diplomatic influence?
-What are the potential avenues for Tibet to enhance its participation in international forums and dialogues, and how can it overcome diplomatic obstacles in doing so?
1.45 pm-3.45 pm: Panel Discussion
Diplomatic skills and tasks:
-Her Excellency Mrs. Felicidade de Sousa Guterres, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste to New Zealand
-Her Excellency Mrs Ömür Ünsay, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to New Zealand
Cultural diplomacy for policy dialogue:
-Col. Tony K Aseavu, Defence Attaché , Papua New Guinea
-Mrs. Norzin Dolma, Minister of Department of Information and International Relations of the Tibetan Government in Exile
3.45 pm-4 pm Closing: His Excellency Grzegorz Kowal, Polish Ambassador to New Zealand
4 pm-4.15 pm: Declaration
MGen Gert-Johannes Hagemann (Ret)
5. International Parliamentary Assembly
21st of November
Type: Virtual
Topic: Traditional and non-traditional security challenges: Lessons learned
Moderator: Brett Murphy, BA
8-8.45 am: Opening Panel:
VAdm Paul Bennett (Ret) , Board of Advisors, APSI Forum and COE
MGen Adrian Ciolponea, DIstinguished Research Associate , APSI Forum and COE
Dr Minh Tran, Senior Researcher, APSI Forum and COE
8.45 am-10.00 am
Hon. Vytautas Gapsys (Lithuania)
Senator Malcolm Roberts (Australia)
Leighton Baker, (New Zealand)
Honorable Kalon (Minister) Norzin Dolma (Tibetan Government in Exile)
10.00 am - 10.15 am: Closing and declaration: MGen Gert-Johannes Hagemann (Ret), Board of Advisor , APSI Forum and COE
6. End of year staff assembly
Annual Meeting and Report
Date: December 16
Preparing for 2024:
Building Bridges: Strategies for Effective International Cooperation
Operation Daniel:
The Future of Conflict and Cooperation
Asia's New Geopolitical Landscape: A Future of Cooperation and Conflict
Operation Jabez:
Contemplating the future
Asia Pacific Security Innovation (APSI) Forum and Center of Excellence
Events 2022
2022 SUMMIT: Security Challenges and Strategic Cooperation Among Democracies
Holiday Inn Remarkables Park,
28 Red Oaks Drive, Frankton, Queenstown
Date: 12-13 December 2022
Day 1: Small States and Partnerships
Chair: Brett Murphy
• 8.30am-8.50am: Arrival coffee and tea
• 8.50am-9am: APSI Alpha Youth cultural performance- The Kingdom of Tonga
• 9am-9.05am: Welcoming Address: Mayor Glyn Lewers, Queenstown Lake District
• 9.05am-9.30am: National Anthem and Karakia
• 9.30am-10am: Opening Remarks: Anita Abbott, PhD
• 10am-11am : The influence of small states upon the great powers
Representative from Taiwan , First Secretary Claire Chin
• 11am-11.15am: Morning tea
• 11.15am-12.15pm: Small states and the development of international law
Dr Joanna Siekiera, Postdoctoral scholar, University of Bergen
• 12.15pm-1.15pm: Small states and Alliances
How can Taiwan deter China? How can Japan deter North Korea and China?
Dave Jonas, LtCol, USMC (Ret.), Adjunct Professor of Law at Georgetown and George Washington Law School
• 1.15pm-2.15pm: Lunch break
- 2pm -4.30pm: Open Discussion (Hybrid)
Strengthening partnerships to address non-traditional Security Challenges
Facilitator: Paul Cobaugh
Guy Boekenstein, Northern Australia Fellow, Australia
Dr Lukas Filler, Policy Affiliate, National Security Policy Center
Hunter Stires , Project Director, US Naval Institute Maritime Counterinsurgency
Rodger Baker, Executive Director, Stratfor Center for Applied Geopolitics
MGen Ravi Arora (Ret). Chief Editor, IMR Media PVT Ltd
4.30pm-4.40pm: Break
4.40 pm-5pm: Concluding Remarks
7 pm: Networking Dinner
Day 2: Cooperation Among Allies and Partners
Chair: Dr Joanna Siekiera
• 8.30 am: Arrival coffee and tea
• 8.30 am-9.00 am: Opening Remarks:Violation of Alliance Norms: Possible threat and cooperation
MGen Gert-Johannes Hagemann (Ret), APSI Forum and Center of Excellence
• 9.00 am-10.00 am: Adaptation and Resolve: U.S. Policy in the Indo-Pacific in the Age of Strategic Competition
Deputy Chief of Mission Christopher Allison
10.45 am - 11am morning tea
11am – 1.15pm: Open Discussion: Strengthening partnerships to address non-traditional Security Challenges
Facilitator: MGen Adrian Ciolponea (Ret), Convenor of APSI PARSS
David Isom, Command Senior Enlisted Leader, USINDOPACOM
Col (Res) Uri Ben Yakoov, International Institute for Counter Terrorism, Israel
1.15pm-2pm: Lunch break
2pm-3pm: Breakout session:
Group 1: NPT, the Russia-Ukraine War, the Dual Challenge of North Korea and Iran, and Negative Security Assurances to Non-Nuclear Weapon States
Facilitators: Professor David Jonas and MGen Gert-Johannes Hagemann (Ret)
Group 2: Human Factors in Strategy Building
Facilitators: Gillian Somerville, Dr Joanna Siekiera
3pm-3.30pm: Call to Action session
3.15pm-3.45pm: Concluding Remarks
3.45pm-4.30pm: Appreciation evening and cultural performance
Speeches:
-Maxwell Abbott, Editor-in-Chief, APSI Forum and COE
- Dr Barnaby Pace, APSI COE chancellor (Virtual)
- Dr Eddy Kristianto, APSI Community Hub (Virtual)
Afternoon tea served
Cultural performance: Cook Islands
Closing
6pm: Dinner, Steamer Wharf
International Parliamentary Assembly
Date: October 6th, 2022
Time: 7pm NZDT
Moderator:
Scott Simpson, National MP for Coromandel
Speakers:
- Professor Andreas Santosa
- Dr. Eddy Kristianto
- MP Nima (Bhutan)
- MP Nona Mamulashvili (Georgia)
- MP Tim van de Molen (New Zealand)
- MP Yelyzaveta Yasko (Ukraine)
AI and future of war
Date: September 1st, 2022
Time: 8am NZST
Moderator:
MGen Gert-Johannes Hagemann (Ret), APSI Forum and Center of Excellence
Speakers:
- Prof. Dr. Patrick Glauner (Germany)
- Ramon Rahangmetan (Netherlands)
APSI COE Human Security Innovation Hub webinar
Date: July 12th, 2022
Time: 7 pm NZST
Terrorism and Crisis Response Strategies: An Introduction
Facilitator:
Brett Murphy, BA, Head of Media Planning and Operation
Speakers:
- Major General (Ret) Roger Nobel, Australia's Ambassador for Counter Terrorism
- Travis D. Frain, Co-founder of Survivors Against Terror
- Lt. Col. (Res.) Uri Ben Yaakov, Director for Development, International Institute for Counter Terrorism
Special Program with Ambassadors : Role of cultural diplomacy in conflict resolution
Date: August 16th 2022
Time: 7pm NZST
Moderator:
H.E. Mr. Eliam Tangirongo, Solomon Island High Commissioner
Speakers:
- H.E. Dr. Fabrizio Bozzato, Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta to the Republic of Nauru & Senior Research Fellow at the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (Tokyo, Japan)
- HE Sagi Karni, Israel Ambassador to Singapore
Special Program with political leaders : Coalition building and management
Date: June 30th, 2022
Time: 6PM NZST
Moderator:
Simon O’Connor, National Party MP
Speakers:
- Nima, MP, Bhutan
- Vytautas Gapsy, MP, Lithuania
A Memo from Taiwan
Date: June 1, 2022
Time: 4pm NZST
Moderator:
SGM Anthony Spadaro (Ret), APSI Forum and Center of Excellence
Speakers:
- Claire Chin (Taiwan First Secretary)
- Ron Hanson (New Zealand journalist)
Pakistan-India Strategic Stability Talks
Date: May 5, 2022
Time: 2pm NZDT
Moderator:
Paul Cobaugh
Speakers:
- Dr. Mansoor Ahmed, Senior Research Fellow · Center for International Strategic Studies
- Lt. General Sunil Srivastava, Indian Army
- David Jonas, Adjunct Professor of Law, George Washington University
Webinar: Eurasia's new great power competition
Date: April 1st, 2022
Time: 8 AM NZDT
Moderator:
Dr. Ashok Sharma, Visiting Fellow at the UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) and Adjunct Associate Professor at the Institute for Governance and Policy Analysis at the University of Canberra
Speakers:
- Rodger Baker , Senior Vice President, Strategic Analysis Stratfor
- Dr. Vira Ratsiborynska, Asia-Pacific and Europe Global (APEG) Foundation
- Dr. Lukas Filler, Senior Adviser (Non-Resident), Freeman Chair in China Studies, CSIS
- MGen Gert-Johannes Hagemann (Ret), APSI Forum and Center of Excellence
Members are free to participate in working groups, seminars/webinars and research symposium/colloquium, and virtual events.
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Members are predominantly former and current politicians, military leaders, ambassadors/diplomats, academic and community leaders, NGO leaders.
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Events 2021
SEMINAR AND PANEL DISCUSSION SERIES
Maritime Security and Competing Interests in the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean
What are the key strategic challenges for maritime security in the region?
What are the strategic ambitions of the key players?
In what ways can conflict in the South China Sea be managed?
In what ways will Sino-Indian Relations in the Indian Ocean lead to conflict?
Date: 25th of February 2021
Venue: Oaks Hotel Wellington, 89 Courtenay Pl, Wellington
8am-2.30pm
Chair:
MGen (Ret) Gert-Johannes Hagemann, APSI Forum
Speakers:
Dr. Andrew Dowse, Director Defence Research and Engagement at Edith Cowan University
Hunter Stires, Fellow at Hattendorf Center for Maritime Historical Research, U.S. Naval War College
Sergeant Major (Ret) Anthony Spadaro, APSI Forum and Center of Excellence
LtGen (Ret) Vinod Bhatia, Former Director of Centre For Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS), India
MGen (Ret) Ravi Arora, CEO and Chief Editor Indian Military Review
Distinguished participants:
Bill Chen, Representative from Taiwan
H.E. Dr. Jesus Domingo, Philippine Ambassador to New Zealand, Cook Islands, Fiji, Niue, Samoa &Tonga
Dr. Vira Ratsyborynska, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Dr. Chandra Pandey, Kathmandu University
Dr. Mamadou Bah, Research Contributor, APSI COE
Professor Dwi Andreas Santosa, Bogor Institute of Agriculture, Indonesia
8.30am-9am: Arrival coffee and tea
9am-9.05 am: Waiata, National anthem and karakia
9.05am-9.15am: Welcoming address
9.15am - 11.15am: PANEL I
Hunter Stires
Sergeant Major (Ret) Anthony Spadaro
11.15am- 12pm: Morning tea and APSI Forum monthly meeting
12pm-12.30pm: Lunch break
12.30pm-2.15pm: PANEL II
Dr. Andrew Dowse
LtGen (Ret) Vinod Bhatia
MGen (Ret) Ravi Arora
2.15pm-2.30pm: Concluding Remarks
Working Group Series, APSI Forum
WORKING GROUP SERIES:
Asia's Powers and Middle East Arms Race: Trends and Non-proliferation Efforts
Date: 28th of January 2021
Venue: Novotel Hotel, 133 The Terrace, Wellington
Facilitators:
Dr Anita Abbott, APSI Forum
MGen (Ret) Gert-Johannes Hagemann, APSI Forum
Sergeant Major (Ret) Anthony Spadaro, APSI Forum
8am-8.15am: Staff Briefing
8.15am-8.30am: Arrival coffee and tea
8.30am- 8.45am: Waiata, National anthem and karakia : Harry Lazarus
8.45am-9am: Opening remarks: Maxwell Abbott, Global Partnership and Development Ltd
9am-10am : The proliferation of WMD and dual-use materials in the Middle East: A European Perspective
Speaker: Dr Ian Anthony, Programme Director, European Security Programme, SIPRI
10am-10.15am: Morning tea break
10.15am-11.15am: Potential application of nuclear deterrence theory to the proliferation of WMD in the Middle East
Speaker: Miles Pomper, Senior Fellow, James Martin Center for Non-Proliferation Studies
11.15am-11.45am: Panel discussion: Asia and the Iran–Saudi Arabia proxy conflict
Chair: MGen (Ret) Hagemann
11.45am-12.15pm : Panel discussion: China's nuclear approach in Iran
Chair: Dr Anita Abbott
12.15-1pm: Lunch break
1pm-2.30pm: NPT and Non NPT states: India and Pakistan
Chair: Sergeant Major (Ret) Anthony Spadaro
Speakers:
Dr. Mansoor Ahmed, Senior Research Fellow at Center for International Strategic Studies, Pakistan
LtGen (Ret) Vinod Bhatia, Director of Centre For Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS), India
2.30pm: Concluding Remarks
Distinguished participants:
His Excellency Dr Jesus Domingo, Philippine Ambassador to New Zealand, Cook Islands, Fiji, Niue, Samoa &Tonga
His Excellency Mr Grzegorz Kowal, Polish Ambassador
Bill Chen, Representative from Taiwan
APSI Forum Working Group Series
29-30 July, Queenstown, New Zealand
COPTHORNE HOTEL AND RESORT QUEENSTOWN LAKEVIEW
88 Frankton Road, Queenstown
Defence Against Biological Agents
Addressing military, political, scientific, and legal challenges in biological defence
July 29
12.30pm-12.40pm: National Anthem and Karakia
12.40pm-1pm: Welcoming address: Mike Theelen, Chief Executive, Queenstown Lakes District council
1pm-1.30pm: Strategic Foresight Analysis: Potential biological weapons threats
Facilitator: Dr Anita Abbott, Committee Chair, APSI Forum
1.30pm-2.30pm: Biological weapons: Past, present, and future
Speaker: Dr Seth Carus, Emeritus Distinguished Professor of National Security Policy at the Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction
Presentation by SKYPE
2.30pm-2.45pm: Afternoon tea break
2.45pm-3.45pm: Biological warfare and the future of the Law of Armed Conflict
Speaker: Prof. Sascha Dov Bachmann, Professor in Law at Canberra Law School
Presentation by SKYPE
3.45pm-4.15pm: Bio-defence alliance
Speaker:
His Excellency Mr. Zbigniew Gniatkowski, Ambassador, Embassy of the Republic of Poland
(Polish perspective)
4.15pm-4.45pm: Foreign Affairs and Defence Challenges
Speaker: Simon O'Connor, Chair of the Foreign Affairs, Defence, and Trade committee
4.45pm-5pm: Closing Remarks: Brett Murphy
7pm: Dinner at Millennium Hotel
July 30
8.30am-9am: Biodefense: Trends and Challenges
Speaker: Major General Gert-Johannes Hagemann, Deputy Commander of Headquarters. Rapid Reaction Corps (HQ RRC-FR) in Lille, France
Live webinar/Skype
9am-10am: Foreign policy and biochemical terrorism
Speaker: Tracy Walder, Author, former CIA officer and FBI special agent, and worked at the Agency's Counterterrorism Center Weapons of Mass Destruction Group
10am-10.30am: Morning tea break
10.30am-11.30pm: Measures for controlling the threat from biological weapons
Speaker: Hon. Andrew C. Weber, Former US Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs; Senior Fellow at the Council on Strategic Risks.
Presentation by SKYPE
11.30am-12.30pm: China's Biological Warfare Programme: An Integrative Study With Special Reference to Biological Weapons Capabilities
Contributor: Dr Dany Shoham, Biological Weapons expert, Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies, Visiting Fellow at IDSA New Delhi
12.30pm-1.30pm: Lunch
1.30pm-3pm: Risk Management and Emergency Preparedness
Speakers:
Gillian Somerville, Human Factors Engineer, GES consulting
Dr. Barnaby Pace, Human Factors Psychologist
3pm-3.10pm: Afternoon tea break
3.10pm-4.10pm: National security threat perception embedded in biological threat
Speaker: His Excellency Dr Itzhak Gerberg, Ambassador, Embassy of Israel in New Zealand
4.10pm-4.40pm: Strategic Communication
The role of media in the event of a bioterrorist act
Speaker: Brett Murphy, Asia-Pacific Security Innovation Forum
4.40pm-4.50pm: Closing Remarks: Dr Anita Abbott
2021 Summit: Strengthening Security Resiliency Through Partnerships and Alliances March 29-31
Due to travel restrictions, some speakers will participate virtually
Day 1 : Rethinking National Security in the Global Arena
Facilitators: Dr Anita Abbott, MGen (Ret) Gert-Johannes Hagemann, and Sergeant Major (Ret) Anthony Spadaro
7.30am-8am: Arrival Coffee and Tea
8am-8.15am: Waiata, National Anthem "God Defend New Zealand" and karakia
8.15 am – 8.30 am: Welcoming address: Dr Anita Abbott
8.30am-9am: Opening Remarks: Dr Jesus Domingo, Philippine Ambassador to New Zealand, Cook Islands, Fiji, Niue, Samoa &Tonga
9am-10am: Tour D'Horizon
Speaker: MGen (Ret) Gert-Johannes Hagemann, APSI Center of Excellence
Mode of delivery: virtual
10am-10.10am: Morning tea break
10.10am-11.10am: Complexity, contradictions, and conundrums of the relationship with China
Speaker: Sergeant Major (Ret) Anthony Spadaro, APSI Center of Excellence
Mode of delivery: virtual
11.10am.12.10pm: Security Challenges and Strategic Arms Reduction
Speakers:
- Guy Roberts, Former US Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, Biological Defense Programs
- Hunter Stires, Fellow at Hattendorf Center for Maritime Historical Research, U.S. Naval War College
Mode of Delivery: Virtual
12.10pm-1.10pm: Non-traditional security threats and their impact
Speaker: MGen John Hartley (Ret), Institute Director and CEO at Future Directions, International, Australia
Mode of delivery: virtual
1.10pm-2pm : Networking lunch
2pm-3.30pm: Addressing contemporary threats to national security
Facilitator: Lt Col John Black, US Marine Corps
Speakers:
Nickolas Dynon, Defsec Media
Simon O'Connor, Member of Parliament for the great seat of Tamaki
3.30pm-3.40pm: Coffee break
3.40pm-4.40pm: Human and social aspects of security
Speakers:
- Don Lord, Hagar NZ (Human trafficking)
- Professor Dwi Andreas Santosa (Food Policy)
4.40pm-5.10pm: Concluding Remarks: Dr Barnaby Pace, APSI COE
Dinner at Novotel Hotel: 6.30pm-8.30pm
MC: Maxwell Abbott
Speech:
His Worship the Mayor Jim Boult, Queenstown Lakes District
Day 2 : Strategic Thinking and Leadership, and Strengthening Security Resiliency Through Partnerships and Alliances
How do states interact when their interests differ? What if each player is playing a different game? What if there is competition together with cooperation?
Facilitators: Brett Murphy and Sergeant Major (Ret) Anthony Spadaro
7am-8am: Breakfast and press conference
8.00 am- 8.30 am: Opening remarks: MGen Karsten Stoye, Chief Of Staff - NATO HQ AIRCOM
8.30am-9.30am: Strengthening Security Resiliency Through Partnerships and Alliances
Speaker: General Paolo Ruggiero, the Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Transformation
Mode of delivery: virtual : https://global.gotomeeting.com...
9.30am-10.30am: Developing host nation capabilities to protect and advance mutually beneficial objectives
Speaker: Lt Col John Black, US Marine Corps
Mode of delivery: Virtual
10.30am-10.45.am :Coffee break
10.45am-11.45am: Implications of hybrid threats for the Australian Defence Force
Speaker: Dr Andrew Dowse AO, ECU Director Defence Research and Engagement, Australia
Mode of delivery: virtual
11.45am-12.30pm: Networking lunch
12.30pm-1.30pm: Human Factors - the missing piece
Speaker: Gillian Somerville, GES Consulting, New Zealand
Mode of delivery: virtual
1.30pm-2.30pm: Australia’s pushback and the weaponization of COVID -19
Speaker: Professor Sascha-Dominik Dov Bachmann, University of Canberra
Mode of delivery: virtual
2.30pm-3.30pm: Weaponised Narrative
Speaker: Pamela Williamson, LLB, MCTS, Sky Canopy Consulting
3.30pm-3.40pm: Afternoon tea break
3.40pm-5.15pm: Global conflict resolution
Facilitator: Sergeant Major (Ret) Anthony Spadaro
Speakers:
Col Shigehiro Noshita, Defence Attache to Papua New Guinea and Army Attache to Australia, Fiji and New Zealand
Japan’s Free and Open Indo-Pacific Vision: Providing a path for peace and security in the region
Mode of delivery: virtual
MGen Ravi Arora, CEO and Chief Editor 'Indian Military Review'
Conflict and Resolution: CCP aggressive moves in Ladakh region of Jammu & Kashmir
Mode of delivery: virtual
Bill Chen, Representative from Taiwan
Regional security and Indo-Pacific, Taiwan's Perspective
5.15pm-5.30pm: Concluding Remarks: Strategic Thinking and Leadership for Future Partnerships and Alliances
Speaker:Lt Col John Black, US Marine Corps
5.30pm-6.30pm: Appreciation Evening
MC: Maxwell Abbott
Speaker: Joseph Mooney, Member of Parliament for Southland, National Party
Volunteers, APSI Forum
Events 2020
WORKING GROUP SERIES:
Nuclear Security Challenges and Strategic Arms Reduction in the Asia-Pacific region
Date: November 5, 2020
Venue: Novotel Hotel, 133 The Terrace, Wellington Central, Wellington
Facilitator: Dr Anita Abbott, APSI Forum
8am-8.15am: Staff Briefing
8.15am-8.30am: Arrival coffee and tea
8.30am- 8.45am: Waiata, National anthem and karakia
8.45am-9am: Opening remarks
9am-10am
Speaker: Guy Roberts, Former US Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, Biological Defense Programs
10am-10.15am: Morning tea break
10.15am-11.15am: Emerging military technologies and their potential future impact on the strategic balance in the Asia-Pacific region
Speaker: James Faist, Director of Defense Research and Engineering for Advanced Capabilities, Office of the US Secretary of Defense
11.15am-11.30am: Annual meeting (APSI committee and advisory board ONLY)
11.30am-12.30 pm: Lunch break
12.30-1pm: Nuclear risks and opportunities: A global round-up
Speaker: Dr James Acton, co-director of the Nuclear Policy Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
1pm-1.30 pm: Commentaries
Northeast Asian democracies and potential proliferation triggers
Speakers: Dr Anita Abbott and Sergeant Major (Ret) Anthony A. Spadaro, APSI Forum
1.30pm-2.30 pm: Is India's Policy on Use of Nuclear Weapons Credible?
Speaker: Major General Ravi Arora, CEO and Chief Editor 'Indian Military Review'
2.30pm-3.30pm: China and India-Pakistan nuclear arsenals
2.30pm-3pm: Arms Race Instability in South Asia: Trends and Trajectories
Speaker: Dr Mansoor Ahmed, Senior Research Fellow at Center for International Strategic Studies, Pakistan
3pm-3.30pm: China-Pakistan Nuclear Relations
Speaker: Dr Priyanka Singh, Associate Fellow, Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA), India
3.30pm-4pm: Concluding Remarks
Distinguished guests:
His Excellency Dr Jesus Domingo, Philippine Ambassador to New Zealand, Cook Islands, Fiji, Niue, Samoa &Tonga
Bill Chen, Representative from Taiwan
Chris Penk, National MP
James McDowall, MP, ACT, party spokesperson for Foreign Affairs
Events 2019
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