Asian Pacific Peace Research Institute

The Asian Pacific Peace Research Institute APPRI is a non-partisan non-governmental think tank dedicated to advancing research education and public understanding of peace and security in the Asia-Pacific region. APPRI aims to contribute to the global dialogue on comprehensive security by focusing on both traditional and non-traditional security issues while fostering mutual understanding and cooperation between the United States and Asia-Pacific nations. In a world where geopolitical tensions are high APPRI recognizes that while nation-states remain key actors in world politics many societal functions especially in the realm of security and diplomacy involve multiple stakeholders including governments businesses NGOs and civil society across borders. APPRIs mission is to promote comprehensive security an approach that addresses not only military defense but also economic environmental human rights and technological dimensions of peace.