The Center for Indo-Pacific Affairs (CIPA) was established at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa in September 2022 with the support of Congressional funding. CIPA is a university-based think tank focused on research related to the security of the Indo-Pacific region, including both traditional and non-traditional security issues. The interconnections between traditional security and other issues such as economics, technology, health, and the environment have become increasingly apparent in recent years, and domestic political and social conditions also play a powerful role in shaping regional dynamics. Fully understanding and addressing the security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region requires an interdisciplinary approach informed by deep area knowledge.
CIPA is proud to be a new member of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s well-established community of outstanding area studies centers and academic departments, which are collectively home to over 200 tenured and tenure-track faculty members working on diverse subjects related to Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and the Pacific Islands. In addition to conducting research, CIPA partners with other UH centers and departments and external organizations to strengthen opportunities for education, training, and professional development related to Indo-Pacific affairs for students at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.
Highlights
- CIPA Events & Opportunities Newsletter (February 27, 2024)
- CIPA Fall 2023 Recap: Event Videos, Spotlights, News & Opportunities
- New Asia-Pacific Career Initiative in Motion
- Nuclear Deterrence, Nonproliferation, Disarmament Discussed at Policy Workshop
- CIPA Receives Grant for Undersea Cable Research
- Assistant Secretary of State for Global Affairs Visits the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Student Opportunities
- Indo-Pacific Affairs Internship Program
- Indo-Pacific Policy Lab
- Careers in Asia-Pacific Affairs Speaker Series
- Other UH and External Internship Opportunities
- Undergraduate Scholarships and Fellowships
- Graduate Scholarships and Fellowships
2023–2024 Academic Year Events
- Diplomat and Special Agent: From Kailua to the Foreign Service with Larry Chun (US Department of State)
August 30, 2023 at 3:00–4:30 pm HST (hybrid, video recording available) - Accelerating Asia-Pacific Space Economies Through Partnerships: Challenges, Opportunities and Best Practices
September 5, 2023 at 3:00–5:00 pm HST (online, video recording available) - Public Diplomacy: Telling America’s Story, Connecting People, and Shaping Foreign Policy with Mireille Zieseniss (US Indo-Pacific Command)
September 20, 223 at 3:00–4:30 pm HST (hybrid, video recording available) - A Naval Attaché’s Perspective on the Hong Kong Protests with Paul Sierleja (US Naval War College)
September 20, 2023 at 5:30–6:45 pm HST (online, off-the-record event) - Honolulu Nuclear Policy Workshop
October 1–3, 2023 (in-person) - Technology and Tensions in Southeast Asia with Elina Noor (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace)
October 24, 2023 (hybrid, video recording available) - Think Tank Careers: Policy, Communications, and Project Management
October 25, 2023 at 3:00–4:30 pm HST (hybrid, video recording available) - Undersea Cables, Geoeconomics, and Security in the Indo-Pacific: Risks and Resilience
October 26–27, 2023 (private workshop) - China’s Engagement with the Pacific Islands with April Herlevi (CNA) and Tarcisius Kabutaulaka (UH Mānoa)
November 6, 2023 at 12:00–1:00 pm HST (hybrid, video recording available) - Indo-Pacific Affairs Internship Award Showcase & Information Session
November 9, 2023 at 2:00–3:00 pm (hybrid, video recording available) - “Fish Pay No Attention to Political Boundaries”: Tilapia and Travel in the Making of Today’s Indo-Pacific with Anthony Medrano (Yale-NUS)
November 9, 2023 at 4:30–5:30 pm (in-person only, 258 Moore Hall) - Entrepreneurship in the New Chinese Digital Economy with Lin Zhang (University of New Hampshire)
November 13, 2023 at 11:00 am–12:00 pm HST (hybrid, video recording available) - The Impact of China’s Belt and Road Initiative on Southeast Asia (Panel Discussion)
November 15, 2023 at 12:00–1:30 pm (hybrid, 258 Moore Hall and online) - Inaugural Space Diplomacy Symposium (organized in partnership with the University of Washington)
November 29, 2023 (Seattle, Washington) - The Future of Security and Economic Competition in the Indo-Pacific
December 14–15, 2023 (private workshop) - A Conversation with Dr. James Viernes and Ulamila Cagivanua
February 7, 2024 at 3:00–4:30 pm (hybrid, 258 Moore Hall and online) - Indo-Pacific Affairs Internship Showcase & Information Session
February 12, 2024 at 11:30 am–12:30 pm (hybrid, 258 Moore Hall and online) - France, the Blue Pacific and the Indo-Pacific with Nic Maclellan (Islands Business)
March 6, 2024 at 12:00–1:00 pm (258 Moore Hall) - Fishing in Troubled Waters with Hongzhou Zhang (RSIS, Nanyang Technological University)
March 7, 2024 at 12:00–1:15 pm HST (online only) - Environmental Security in Asia and China’s EV industry with Ilaria Mazzocco (CSIS)
April 11, 2024 at 12:00–1:15 pm HST (online only) - Working with Climate Change and Sustainability in the Asia-Pacific with Ken Haig (Amazon Web Services)
April 17, 2024 at 3:00–4:00 pm (hybrid, 258 Moore Hall and online) - Undersea Cables and Strategic Competition in the Indo-Pacific
May 22, 2024 at 2:00–3:00 pm (online only)
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