The Asia-Pacific Century: Overcoming the Strategy Gap

In October 2011 the Air Force Research Institute (AFRI) will turn its research effort toward the development of a long range Air Force strategy for the Indo-Pacific. As part of the Air Force Symposium Series and in support of AFRI's research, Air University will host a two-day conference December 6-7, 2011 that is designed to bring leading scholars and practitioners together for an open discussion on the future of the Indo-Pacific. The objective is to capture the perspectives of speakers, panelists, and conference attendees. Partners for the conference are the Royal Australian Air Force— Airpower Development Centre (RAAF), Air University (AU), and Air Education Training Command (AETC).

Speaker and Presenter Information

Keynote speakers include Gen Edward Rice - AETC Commander and Gen. (Ret) Howie Chandler. Other speakers are Dr. Michael Auslin - AEI Director of Japan Studies, Abraham M. Denmark - Center for a New American Security (CNAS), Justin Logan - Director of Foreign Policy Studies,Prof. Jin Canrong - Renmin University, Dr. Sheldon Simon - Arizona State University, Robert Ross - Boston College, Dr. Simon Reich - Rutgers, Dr. Brooks B. Robinson - Economic Advisor, U.S. Pacific Command, Dr. Sanu Kainikara - RAAF Airpower Development Center, and Dr. Dhirendra K. Vajpeyi - University of Northern Iowa.

Expected Number of Attendees

150

Relevant Government Agencies

Air Force, Army, Navy & Marine Corps, Intelligence Agencies, DOD & Military, Office of the President (includes OMB), Dept of Agriculture, Dept of Energy, Dept of Homeland Security, Dept of the Interior, Dept of Justice, Dept of State, Other Federal Agencies, Legislative Agencies (GAO, GPO, LOC, etc.), Judicial Branch Agencies, State Government, County Government, City Government, CIA, Coast Guard, National Institutes of Health, USAID